Rita and Roger now have a refurbished deck area, a new step landing and a privacy screen for the air-conditioning unit (figure A). Now it's time to tie everything together.
The old swing is disassembled and two holes are drilled in one of the poles. A bracket is attached to the pole, with threaded bolts, to form a T (figure B). This pole is placed in a T formation on another pole and again attached with threaded bolts. The bolts are then trimmed flush with the pole (figure C). The stand is painted green, sunk in the ground and hung with birdfeeders (figure D).
The old, unfinished deck and ugly air-conditioning unit created a messy look in Rita and Roger's back yard (figure E). The new space has a covered, secure storage space, balanced step risers, a screen for the air-conditioning unit and beautiful new landscaping (figure F) (figure G).
Not only did Rita and Roger acquire new skills and confidence in working with new and traditional tools, but by doing the work themselves, with the help of family and friends, they spent just $800, a savings of approximately $1,400.
RESOURCES :
Black and Decker tools
Website: www.blackanddecker.com
Black & Decker, Inc. (Corporate)
Website: www.bdk.com/main_bd.htm
Porter-Cable Tools
Porter-Cable Corporation
Website: www.deltaportercable.com
Irwin Industrial Tool Company
Website: www.irwin.com
Ames True Temper Tools
Ames-True Temper
Website: www.ames-truetemper.com
American Society of Landscape Architects
Delta Tools
Deltak Power Tools
Website: www.deltamachinery.com
Plants provided by Hancock Horticultural Services
Hancock Horticultural Services Inc.
Phone: 865-933-3200
Power nailer
Model #Pro250G2
Simpson Strong-Tie and Quik Drive
Website: www.quikdrive.com
Lumber provided by Southern Pine Marketing Council
Southern Pine Marketing Council
Website: www.southernpine.com
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