Progress

My house is semi-detached (joined at the middle to its twin) and the deck is off the side of the kitchen. First view stepping out from the sliders was the neighbors stepping out from theirs.

I mean, do you say "hi" each time or do you pretend you don't see one another?

Enter Steve, the mighty carpenter/traveler. He figured out the privacy angle.It worked too, and I have no reasonable explanation for the mirror. The fence suddenly looked so blank and at least I know whoever steps out that door now.



The gazebo tent covering the deck fell into a heap after a torrential spring rain so we tried another tack. The biggest umbrella we could find, fastened to the deck. If that goes, the deck goes with it, probably with the house attached.





The only problem with this paradise in the making is the weather.

It's too hot and humid to actually use the deck.

Next year.