Stainin' Statons!

Two summers ago, as temperatures reached 100 degrees some days, my wonderful Dad labored hard and long to build a huge deck on the back of my house. This deck has been the scene of so many wonderful times for me, and a great place to sit and reflect, think things over, even cry when necessary. It is my favorite "room" of my home in the summertime! I cannot believe how talented my father is in that he can envision something, and then bring it to fruition. He is amazing! This summer the deck was due for a coat of stain, in order to protect the wood and enhance the color. So, on a beautiful and not so hot July 3rd, Sherm and Sherri set out to stain the deck! We had a ball and worked together all day long.

Each part of the rail system had to be stained individually. I would roll the stain on, and Dad would come behind me with a paintbrush and fill in the gaps the roller would not get. It was a bit of a tedious process, but together we got 'er done and had some great father-daughter time in the process.

The master of Home Improvement at work. Tim Taylor's got nothing on my Dad! :)

We completed every part of the deck with the exception of the flat surface, which was to be the easiest part, since Dad's plan was to spray the stain on it. We decided that we would need one more gallon of stain but, alas, the paint store had closed for the holiday weekend and Lowes and Home Depot did not carry our brand.

Stay tuned!!! Pictures of the completed deck to follow!

Thank you, Dad, for all you have done to make my life better. You are an inspiration and I love you!