Pressure Treated Weekend

The photo's have arrived,(Yeah, we're still using film, can you believe it?) Anyway, I thought I'd treat you all to a pictorial walk through of the porch rebuild. Here we go. Friday Night Our stairs The reason for this project in the first place.  They are ugly, rotten and in dire need of attention.  I had them torn off in around 15 minutes.  Feeling like I accomplished something I called it a night around 10:30 pm after tearing off a few floorboards.   Saturday Morning   I decided it would be a good idea to get an early start on Saturday.  I got up before 9:00 and finished tearing off the floor.  In doing that I discovered that the frame would also need replaced.  The Home Depot accountants smile, while my project cost jumps.  I spend the afternoon purchasing lumber, and a whole lot of it.   Sunday. (July 4th)   We got to work on the porch around 11:30 - 12.  Made quick work of removing the old framing.  (Yes, chain saws cut more than just tree branches and trunks.)  We manage to get the frame 90% complete before we clean up for church around 4:30.  Monday It's go time baby.  We finish up the frame and start laying the floor.  By this point I've pulled a muscle in my arm, making it hurt when I try to hammer, saw, pick up lumber or do anything that could help speed up the process.  Thankfully, Dad & Ben really came through and managed to do the heavy lifting while I would drill. Shelby helped out too by asking us to sand the wood so it wouldn't be, as she put it, 'Ruff.'       By Monday night we had it done, well 75-80% done that is.  (I still need to add railing and box in the stairs)  Not bad, a complete tear-down and rebuild in 4 days.  It was a good time too.  Getting to work with Dad and my brothers was a lot of fun.  Plus, at least I think, the porch looks really nice. Thanks again guys.  I'm sure I'll return the favor someday.