Update on the deck

Tim Wright, the guy building our deck, and his 2 sons just finished the bead board ceiling and the steps. We've had a few rainy days, so their work is taking a little longer than expected. We're in no hurry though. My main concern is that it's done well. We're really pleased so far. They have been so great to work with. Tim had to cut into our roof and gutters. Our roof line was really tricky, but he has made the point where the roof of the deck meet our roofline look like it was originally made that way! Anthony, the guy that Tim is hiring to paint and stain, came by today to give Tim an estimate on his work. I guess there's not much left to do. Tim thinks the building portion will be done by the end of the week. The gutters for the roof, the rails for the steps, and the trim work is all that's left. Then Anthony can come and paint and stain the rest.
I'm so impressed with people that can create something out of nothing. Keith and I watch "Holmes on Homes" on HGTV sometimes when we flip the channels at night. That's one HGTV show that Keith doesn't mind watching because it's not just about decorating; it's about a guy, Mike Holmes, that comes in when contractors have really screwed up a job and 'Mike makes it right.' We just sit there and go... "Wow, that's amazing!" Our good friends', the Grimm's, build. Keith and I have always been so impressed with what they do. They are truly visionaries and make an incredible team. Jenny has a sense of style and can envision what a house can become. Tim is humble and listens to his wife and trusts her judgement. He also can envision things and then create what's in their minds. That's just amazing to me! Tim and Jenny unfortunately would never build for me. They know me too well. When I hire someone I say, I want this... but I only want to spend this...