AZ ranch

[Kyle_in_Tex]

I just had my 4 grandsons here for 10 days. They are 5, 7, 9, and 11. This is the 3rd year they have come for 7-10 days and they love it. They live in a nice community, but a 100 by 200 foot lot doesn’t compare to 80 acres. They rode the zipline, rode quads, shot BB guns, built a fort, shot off rockets, had squirt guns fights, nerf gun battles, and other assorted activities. It was sad to see them go, but this grandpa could use a few days of rest.

This, sounds like the basis of great memories.

 

[bindian]

Mr Bo,
After you rest up, what is your next project?
hugs, Brandi

 

[BoFuller]

I need to get started on my front porch. I want to expand it from 8 X 8 to 32 X 10.
I need to make the post columns extra sturdy as I want to eventually put a 2nd floor deck above it.

 

[bindian]

I need to get started on my front porch. I want to expand it from 8 X 8 to 32 X 10.
I need to make the post columns extra sturdy as I want to eventually put a 2nd floor deck above it.

Mr. Bo,
Why 32x10 and not 32x12?
hugs, Brandi

 

[BoFuller]

Because the boss said so.
I’ve done too many things without her input. I know I’ll be cutting off 2 ft of every board but she has her reasons and I’m going with the flow.

Happy wife, happy life!

 

[dstig1]

Livin' the dream Bo, Livin' the dream!

Good for you!:thumbsup:

 

[weldingisfun]

Because the boss said so.
I’ve done too many things without her input. I know I’ll be cutting off 2 ft of every board but she has her reasons and I’m going with the flow.

Happy wife, happy life!

Smart man.

 

[EddieWalker]

I need to get started on my front porch. I want to expand it from 8 X 8 to 32 X 10.
I need to make the post columns extra sturdy as I want to eventually put a 2nd floor deck above it.

My back porch was 12 feet wide and 9 feet deep. It was big enough to keep the rain off of the door, but that was about it. I'm currently working on making it 24 feet wide and 16 feet deep. I have my posts set, and the concrete poured. I'll probably start buying lumber for it this weekend.

 

[3Ts]

A comment on the depth of porches to consider: the deeper the porch, the less light will reach the interior of your room. We have a 12' deep porch and have to have a skylight in the kitchen 21' from the wall (wall has big windows and glass doors) to be able to see well enough with out turning on lights. We would like to have a deeper porch but light is a factor. I came across a porch with a clear polycarbonate roof - lets in light and keep out the weather. When I get ready to extend the porch, that is what I'll use for a roof.

 

[BoFuller]

The boss informed me that the master bath was more important than the front porch. I do not like tile and grout, but oh well, it is finally finished.