Back in August, Dexter's backyard wasn't really used.
Dexter had to be carried out, through the kitchen, down the stairs and out the laundry door.
His rug had to be carried out and then the girls.
It wasn't a very 'fun' place, and so... it wasn't really used.
Now, the backyard will be used, all the time.
Well, the deck will be!
This change to Dexter's house is amazing. The deck is bigger than we had ever expected, and it helps open the house so much. The fresh air coming in through the doors keeps the house cool and the light in the main room is natural.
This weekend, we cleared everything off it. It has been used as a storage space and was becoming dangerous to walk on. With the garage at lock up, the building supplies, tools and 'stuff' has been placed in the garage.
Soon enough, we will be sanding the deck and oiling it. This is going to be a very much loved part of the house.
Many people have been involved in the building of the deck.
Thank you all so very much!
Dexter had to be carried out, through the kitchen, down the stairs and out the laundry door.
His rug had to be carried out and then the girls.
It wasn't a very 'fun' place, and so... it wasn't really used.
Now, the backyard will be used, all the time.
Well, the deck will be!
This change to Dexter's house is amazing. The deck is bigger than we had ever expected, and it helps open the house so much. The fresh air coming in through the doors keeps the house cool and the light in the main room is natural.
This weekend, we cleared everything off it. It has been used as a storage space and was becoming dangerous to walk on. With the garage at lock up, the building supplies, tools and 'stuff' has been placed in the garage.
Soon enough, we will be sanding the deck and oiling it. This is going to be a very much loved part of the house.
Many people have been involved in the building of the deck.
Thank you all so very much!
Initially, the deck had to be marked out, footings dug and bricks laid. Sharks Plant Hire did most of this, with the help of Lorenzo.
The timber structure was built by Brodi (Smith and Sons) and the Warilla HS guys and some temporary flooring was placed in the main entrance way. The old roof was removed and a new Shep's roof was built.
Coastal Windows and Doors put in sliding doors, Herbert's plasterers plastered the roof and we put the decking timber down over a couple of weekends.
We enjoyed some working lunches and drinks on the deck. Being such a large space, materials were kept on it. It became a storage site, which was becoming a little dangerous.
So, we cleared it, and the kids spent the day playing on it.
The deck is amazing! Thank you!
So, we cleared it, and the kids spent the day playing on it.
The deck is amazing! Thank you!
What a difference four months makes! People are great.
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Message us through the Doing it for Dexter facebook page
Click here to see who offered support
What a Dollar means to Dexter
When Wheelchair Stops Being a Dirty Word
Dexter's 2013
Dexter's First Month
Dexter's Vision
Dexter's Cerebral Palsy
Dexter's Cancer
Who is Dexter?
Return to Home page
Find me on: facebook twitter instagram pinterest youtube
And a huge thank you to these people:
Shark Plant Hire
South Coast Termite Barriers
A+ Quality Fence
Total Tools
Dulux
James Hardie
Dunmore Resources & Recycling Pty Ltd
Masters Home Improvement
Mick & Troy Herbert Pty Ltd - Plasterer
TRS Protective Services security
Shep's Roofing Service
Gregory's Scaffolding
Tiny Tins Skip Bins
Todays Prestige Interiors (TPI)
Dexter & Melissa
Rob - Coastal Windows & Doors
Smith & Sons Renovations & Extensions Shellharbour
Gary Vian - Painter
Jankovic Bricklaying
Dovern Bricklaying
Steve Wilder
Warilla HS
Illawarra Sports HS
South Coast Termite Barriers
A+ Quality Fence
Total Tools
Dulux
James Hardie
Dunmore Resources & Recycling Pty Ltd
Masters Home Improvement
Mick & Troy Herbert Pty Ltd - Plasterer
TRS Protective Services security
Shep's Roofing Service
Gregory's Scaffolding
Tiny Tins Skip Bins
Todays Prestige Interiors (TPI)
Dexter & Melissa
Rob - Coastal Windows & Doors
Smith & Sons Renovations & Extensions Shellharbour
Gary Vian - Painter
Jankovic Bricklaying
Dovern Bricklaying
Steve Wilder
Warilla HS
Illawarra Sports HS