This morning I went to Home Depot in Bulverde to pick up deck boards and other items, such as the post lights.

The deck is about halfway in now; tomorrow I should be able to finish it.

Two old posts were cut, as the deck now extends westwards. For the hottub area I will also use Sisal rope as a guardrail, but as the 1″ wasn’t in stock, I will use 3 smaller diameter lines. There in a bucket of water now, so they shrink to minimal size. As the rope dries, it expands. That way, the ropes are an indication of rainfall/humidity; the more straight the lines, the wetter.