Seating for 7-8

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjrxmTNAxmVgon2wSiKSv_NTuGX23r-tDhzdgKlxLbGTO2GobyJEyNqadF6Jzj4AyLOPu556qmve7iEc_-vQ_odiqKFMkGSweHG_HURhvkOT1Vyr5PPOB2OL_I-78pcV48mjORAh2sMnY/s1600/DSC04406.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460709427469667378" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjrxmTNAxmVgon2wSiKSv_NTuGX23r-tDhzdgKlxLbGTO2GobyJEyNqadF6Jzj4AyLOPu556qmve7iEc_-vQ_odiqKFMkGSweHG_HURhvkOT1Vyr5PPOB2OL_I-78pcV48mjORAh2sMnY/s400/DSC04406.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> We are now ready for a full house , too bad the weather is taking a turn for the worse? this new bench would easily <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">accommodate</span> 4 small kids.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYaBbRu0ptHY9948SIHce2mVWg6K1CEyAQr667tDHIG93rqnYP41J2YCVoqb4J2Vd0ocll28u_jnJM1H3MrHfP0SufcvhJDfck2bwAYE3PKa2mCEWqz4Tj8XGPMPB18MZTaIrDYsasViQ/s1600/DSC04405.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460709418312613938" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYaBbRu0ptHY9948SIHce2mVWg6K1CEyAQr667tDHIG93rqnYP41J2YCVoqb4J2Vd0ocll28u_jnJM1H3MrHfP0SufcvhJDfck2bwAYE3PKa2mCEWqz4Tj8XGPMPB18MZTaIrDYsasViQ/s400/DSC04405.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheDQdFRu6-57vdx-OY6K6tDoS9v2bCcp4Yl-XiaJmCkjk8Z5zmOFCfjR0HQ2qvwpy0jlqL3ty5b4jWDm7NT49WHeVNwIR7kXIMDX7J3aJE8glG1P-JwAt6YJsdjSOIalQMiJsXkqk3Tss/s1600/DSC04407.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460709413016697618" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheDQdFRu6-57vdx-OY6K6tDoS9v2bCcp4Yl-XiaJmCkjk8Z5zmOFCfjR0HQ2qvwpy0jlqL3ty5b4jWDm7NT49WHeVNwIR7kXIMDX7J3aJE8glG1P-JwAt6YJsdjSOIalQMiJsXkqk3Tss/s400/DSC04407.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji-VC3RrOqw27u4F-MNPeSVc83wxJp0ESfS224vq2FpAdImPpqArESNTwuPXQ_WGu4prMLVxCHz9J9yVPMSsXs-xWXsbBA4q_8s6VQREm8GMVKx-XirRPK34ro_RFHeuNofAOeKY1pU0w/s1600/DSC04408.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460709410490551874" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji-VC3RrOqw27u4F-MNPeSVc83wxJp0ESfS224vq2FpAdImPpqArESNTwuPXQ_WGu4prMLVxCHz9J9yVPMSsXs-xWXsbBA4q_8s6VQREm8GMVKx-XirRPK34ro_RFHeuNofAOeKY1pU0w/s400/DSC04408.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> That's water , I swear , "someone" Dolce, decided to christen the new piece this morning , I was less than impressed , so I had to rinse it away , apologies...<br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div>

Seating for 7-8

We are now ready for a full house , too bad the weather is taking a turn for the worse? this new bench would easily accommodate 4 small ki...

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Building a simple yet sturdy bench

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY1tKWHih1ZQPBl6A6x4GsCIVtz2ey5cNM73j-mq1OJSCA8nYVbnVLgNWeB62A5aennUlB7EWoINR-rN011rpYC8A1oWBaERzxmaZ57z4jLiepoNtBu7MaFROtgOUq_vI9X47kTqnobjM/s1600/DSC04402.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460437666949971394" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY1tKWHih1ZQPBl6A6x4GsCIVtz2ey5cNM73j-mq1OJSCA8nYVbnVLgNWeB62A5aennUlB7EWoINR-rN011rpYC8A1oWBaERzxmaZ57z4jLiepoNtBu7MaFROtgOUq_vI9X47kTqnobjM/s400/DSC04402.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> Here is my simple bench , I re-purposed the wood from my old deck table into a bench<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI50zK1DNo5fyNDcde6kJgoT0Zlx4II9G5o_xPc65qbkgGYv9cPaMcyeDBh94ewLT0_Sz5p-JGLhHcBJ4nIu3oxXGZZ8RBTZcgOL5VUpU-zAEEwkxIuCgwnhQdb4ruSsxSMViKdNsIOpI/s1600/DSC04401.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460437661377384354" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI50zK1DNo5fyNDcde6kJgoT0Zlx4II9G5o_xPc65qbkgGYv9cPaMcyeDBh94ewLT0_Sz5p-JGLhHcBJ4nIu3oxXGZZ8RBTZcgOL5VUpU-zAEEwkxIuCgwnhQdb4ruSsxSMViKdNsIOpI/s400/DSC04401.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> Re-use , recycle , right!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd3v7AbzE6kJZSimS59uWZHz8gzW5NnpybDNXE39ac-vd63UKAnxT4V6tJ1Hrjny7vM2Uir51SRcmawGW88_nZUNzC9RdEtsnsOgmdy8FmHzZjeAezc2Id_mexoIpAf4ty4_aRtPsDZfA/s1600/DSC04400.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460437659380357442" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd3v7AbzE6kJZSimS59uWZHz8gzW5NnpybDNXE39ac-vd63UKAnxT4V6tJ1Hrjny7vM2Uir51SRcmawGW88_nZUNzC9RdEtsnsOgmdy8FmHzZjeAezc2Id_mexoIpAf4ty4_aRtPsDZfA/s400/DSC04400.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><br />Simple yet sturdy construction , just joists , fence posts and screws<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5iVKTfabT7mk-sgF1X1ZXQiF44BTGFIYQchnWLcxtaoC_DKxiosJV1rKDHOkOaTwJpR7t0RwEG7edETgS_0nwF12TC0xRAOPB1B_v6_9sHgqoHRZrZeUC7wDN7QWpSk9iCAaneTeYCwo/s1600/DSC04398.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460437650803155234" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5iVKTfabT7mk-sgF1X1ZXQiF44BTGFIYQchnWLcxtaoC_DKxiosJV1rKDHOkOaTwJpR7t0RwEG7edETgS_0nwF12TC0xRAOPB1B_v6_9sHgqoHRZrZeUC7wDN7QWpSk9iCAaneTeYCwo/s400/DSC04398.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><br />Figuring out where to place the legs<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0rcKoH4l6c53YlGaqd00Azb_SKeQiwUNNOr4rhcgbvUVmPZFn-iOH39IVcGmqSPDmaz18s9lyL57ndDhUlZudFoX_grh-B97QnY0Y6zoUddqywNE67SBnrY5jz2u_3QqUgtr_XAf9SsM/s1600/DSC04403.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460437640315283778" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0rcKoH4l6c53YlGaqd00Azb_SKeQiwUNNOr4rhcgbvUVmPZFn-iOH39IVcGmqSPDmaz18s9lyL57ndDhUlZudFoX_grh-B97QnY0Y6zoUddqywNE67SBnrY5jz2u_3QqUgtr_XAf9SsM/s400/DSC04403.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> I then sanded and sanded the edges and surface smooth , don't want any splintered hinnies... currently I am working on painting it black , I will show you it completed tomorrow .<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div>

Building a simple yet sturdy bench

Here is my simple bench , I re-purposed the wood from my old deck table into a bench Re-use , recycle , right! Simple yet sturdy construct...

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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimTcUHylwxNeKudAs_F7zo0kI7CZFgHYXdIycdRyp8TzlTZYaDJdrrFKWJ3KXrIxiK4015M7rugeQEvHGdd7eq6L39Jqd0iFXK7nOV1oPdyzkBB3A1EobstBoPNHEbxHDZOFfedcxwWgA/s1600/DSC04376.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460338706726482322" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimTcUHylwxNeKudAs_F7zo0kI7CZFgHYXdIycdRyp8TzlTZYaDJdrrFKWJ3KXrIxiK4015M7rugeQEvHGdd7eq6L39Jqd0iFXK7nOV1oPdyzkBB3A1EobstBoPNHEbxHDZOFfedcxwWgA/s400/DSC04376.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> A little shabby and in need of paint<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhrbdk4KYf3ify1_MgJThsxX3dLpgAszK44EBqjbSrVrm7UZoDEJZ3gt0jtW3FL5jD8fLgqSDACaCSOq7rcXzHdu-jNpzpuBEtUIH37tzW3wplkr494XNJmhaLrI1EawjANTCwZJoPWZs/s1600/DSC04394.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460337812131778402" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhrbdk4KYf3ify1_MgJThsxX3dLpgAszK44EBqjbSrVrm7UZoDEJZ3gt0jtW3FL5jD8fLgqSDACaCSOq7rcXzHdu-jNpzpuBEtUIH37tzW3wplkr494XNJmhaLrI1EawjANTCwZJoPWZs/s400/DSC04394.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> Fresh and new<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvqeQMEGteY_FMGPyEF5nhb4fRKrSsa8-KZTPSgnTvqmMW9VNjzd3-P2szvqpwsIrzoP4UEms0im-SjCcsNx3UKUn2qhHWI-LoNhkfS6YCbuGO5Xax2cDz25eDZGhmRh3Aic9-mTFKN3Y/s1600/DSC04396.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460337802934437586" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvqeQMEGteY_FMGPyEF5nhb4fRKrSsa8-KZTPSgnTvqmMW9VNjzd3-P2szvqpwsIrzoP4UEms0im-SjCcsNx3UKUn2qhHWI-LoNhkfS6YCbuGO5Xax2cDz25eDZGhmRh3Aic9-mTFKN3Y/s400/DSC04396.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 304px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br />I love how this table and chair makeover has turned out , it cost me nothing more than a little paint , and it looks like a brand new table set , I would like to take it for a run sooner rather than later. </div><div>I will try to work on the bench later today , in between workouts.<br /><br /><div></div></div></div>

A little shabby and in need of paint Fresh and new I love how this table and chair makeover has turned out , it cost me nothing more than ...

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More Pictures of Lake Tahoe in California

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A lick of paint

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrVFTqqBukpGG9FKpZCh_Ob-cmjuaPnPB6cKNHgC4W2qsZmEBREOZOPeTHLcJXA4pXK7zKQEL8QReVFmL7PWKqMggeHun5g0u-Nq174CPs6hXdzqFMJXix_XdkXe9Cb7lBuPVkVISN3aY/s1600/DSC04382.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459962481056455602" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrVFTqqBukpGG9FKpZCh_Ob-cmjuaPnPB6cKNHgC4W2qsZmEBREOZOPeTHLcJXA4pXK7zKQEL8QReVFmL7PWKqMggeHun5g0u-Nq174CPs6hXdzqFMJXix_XdkXe9Cb7lBuPVkVISN3aY/s400/DSC04382.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> I couldn't pass up this slate chalkboard for our back deck , it was a bargain and I have always wanted one...<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI7IFIzLqvPPgY2kp8d2r3zkVauG8NTJvR0GeUNMd5ATmEgNB9335ym0IbeOgAdroybGBKyFPp5vQsF-n7wMvSCf98CsPwxGf3spZmBtJcbO-ar8GBkAMAOq0s1DpeWrb-npIY_j-77tM/s1600/DSC04386.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459962475010172898" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI7IFIzLqvPPgY2kp8d2r3zkVauG8NTJvR0GeUNMd5ATmEgNB9335ym0IbeOgAdroybGBKyFPp5vQsF-n7wMvSCf98CsPwxGf3spZmBtJcbO-ar8GBkAMAOq0s1DpeWrb-npIY_j-77tM/s400/DSC04386.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> I think the table base turned out great in black , its coming together just in time for good weather .<br /><br /><div></div></div>

A lick of paint

I couldn't pass up this slate chalkboard for our back deck , it was a bargain and I have always wanted one... I think the table base t...

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More simple table shots

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More simple table shots

Here is my back deck in the morning , it is wonderful and sunny , great spot for coffee or a nice lunch . I wanted to show you a close-up o...

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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQMafA1J0YXZhVZiWCKvUSs8DoDw4hhxbHdej81i-K-tXBxzvZj7eZmsj_mbyGF1jqwEvubUfShV4-2sc610vymE8QR314_mfr7T7T4vtdeAQm18L5_CNd29YK4OnIzXhMim3qvDkC2iM/s1600/DSC04375.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459374877705767970" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQMafA1J0YXZhVZiWCKvUSs8DoDw4hhxbHdej81i-K-tXBxzvZj7eZmsj_mbyGF1jqwEvubUfShV4-2sc610vymE8QR314_mfr7T7T4vtdeAQm18L5_CNd29YK4OnIzXhMim3qvDkC2iM/s400/DSC04375.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFUC8qtdsb4hwB93G8wCTeXiH0tfpFBOKpRFf8YwmsZvlNbpclaCHZSB5rz74Is-W-lFqC__ZW2QahD-QNDc7QtSwjf58wLqyfGYzZht9KOrJ45RJsGci6aYrnE35ouXh57SdLgjFq-W0/s1600/DSC04373.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459374871947559698" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFUC8qtdsb4hwB93G8wCTeXiH0tfpFBOKpRFf8YwmsZvlNbpclaCHZSB5rz74Is-W-lFqC__ZW2QahD-QNDc7QtSwjf58wLqyfGYzZht9KOrJ45RJsGci6aYrnE35ouXh57SdLgjFq-W0/s400/DSC04373.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> I was ambitious today , I built a dining table for the deck , my friend Lisa gave me the legs to her old table , they were perfect chunky legs to build my outdoor table. </div><div> </div><div>My plans are to buy or make a simple bench for the one side to maximize seating , and to paint the chairs and table legs in a fresh coat of black. </div><div> </div><div>I went on a big walk with my dog today and I saw a beaver for the first time ever , it was so cute , our neighborhood has three man made ponds for rain water basins , the city does a great job of making them look natural and the wildlife loves them, I am happy to share our surroundings with such adorable creatures .<br /><br /></div><div></div>

I was ambitious today , I built a dining table for the deck , my friend Lisa gave me the legs to her old table , they were perfect chunky l...

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