We've been getting the run around lately and it's so aggravating.
We have used both decks.com and Lowes.com for deck plans.
We started with decks.com and started with a plan, then headed over to Lowe's to get things priced out. When we did that, we realized that Lowe's has their own deck planning software that would give you everything you'd need - exact lumber, hardware, cuts, etc.
We thought we were golden.
We priced it out at home, multiple times.
We priced it out with Lowes, multiple times.
When it came time to pull the trigger though, something happened and the price sky-rocketed. It was so bizarre. The price almost DOUBLED.
Um, what?
So Steve went back to Lowe's, with the plan(s) and priced it out again. Still super high - about $3,000 higher than what we were wanting to pay.
Remember the contractor guy Steve met while at work? Well, instead of going back and forth with Lowe's (who supply list was waaaay overkill, we find out later), he opted to meet with this guy and see what he thought.
He came home with a more simplified plan, and when priced out, with TREX material, it came in just under our budget. With hardware and incidentals, it's much more palatable.
We're going to place the order in the next day or so.
They have most of the materials in stock, so it'll just be transporting the materials to our house.
The decking will be a gray-ish color, called "Clamshell" and the railing, which will be pressure-treated wood, will be painted white next year.
Apologies for the glare, Steve took a pic of his computer screen. The difference with our deck, is that we'll have a bump out directly across the narrowest part of the deck (see white outline), so that it will be extended by about 3 feet. This will allow the girls to run and jump into the pool. And it just feels like we'll need that extra space and not be all jammed up over there.
I'm on the hunt for furniture. I want something comfortable and cute. I'm NOT about those ugly ass folding chairs.
I would like a set of lounge chairs with a small table in between and an umbrella.
I would also like something like this:
I want the area to feel breezy and fun. I want to be able to relax out there for hours, while the girls play.
Hopefully the weather cooperates and allows us to get moving on this ASAP!
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