So we sprung for the 12x10 deck because I had no idea when I would be able to get back there and knock it out. I think my wife's words when doing selections was "honey, I know you can do it....but I don't want to wait that long". haha. The issue now was WHERE to put the steps going down? The deck would stop AT the back edge of the Morning Room (10'). Due to elevation, straight out wouldn't work. Not enough room down the back of the house, we would end up with the last three steps sticking out the side.
So what does my PM suggest? Well he is bumping the 10' side OUT 4' (past the Morning Room) and running the stairs down the back of the Morning Room and it doesn't cost me a dime! So I will be getting a 14x12 deck (instead of 12x10). Did I say I like my PM?
Driveway. I was hoping for a side "hook up" deal with the concrete guy to widen my driveway for a three car wide driveway. But again, due to elevation it would not be feasible and would look like shit. BUT, I can get the drive way widened to 20' (versus the 16' that's standard). For a VERY REASONABLE price (side job here!), they will bump the drive way out approx. 2ft on both sides giving me the 20' wide driveway. It's not the three car wide I wanted, but it will give me more room for multiple cars when parked, and room for the Harley, and more room for the boy to play. So it's a no brainer.
If the weather holds out they will pour it today! My PM is putting down a PVC pipe under the driveway so I can run a "invisible" dog fence after move in.
That's all I got for now,
carry on
Wow - here in Northeast Ohio they will not even do a deck or patio for us at any cost. And they say it's a Ryan Homes policy.
ReplyDeleteTammy is right, I ask and the SR stated to my wife and I the same exact words.
DeleteI really didn't want a deck, but that was before I landed on a lot that gives us a basement walkout. And with that, a deck is the only option, otherwise you can't use the morning room door.
ReplyDeleteOnly comment I have is to think about what you see out the morning room windows. We thought it was great that they added sets of steps to the sunroom and morning room instead of the bar across the door until we discovered that the railings are fully visible from the windows in the family room...looks like pooh!!!! Hopefully we can replace them with stone steps without railings when we build the patio in the spring...assuming code will allow us to do that
ReplyDeleteThanks BD, you make a great point and something I have considered. Unfortunately, it's either showing in the first Morning Room window a bit or sticking out the side of the house. But you bring a valid point for all to consider.
ReplyDeleteCurious, did Ryan charge you to install PVC pipes down your walls and in the driveway?
ReplyDeleteofficially Ryan doesn't know about those as I did them myself. Unofficially, I cleared it with my PM.
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