Gerry re-built the platform and steps leading out to the patio. That landing and stair set was there long before the patio was added, and actually did not match, as the old version was made out of wood, which was old and warped and the paint was peeling. The new boards, made of some sturdier product, not wood, are long lasting, and do not have to be painted.
It only required a few boards to do the job, but those had to be delivered, as they could not be transported in our vehicles. They were delivered, all tightly packaged from the manufacturer, and enclosed on top of a long wooden pallet. So once you got the boards out of the package, there was this long wooden pallet that required disposal. I thought that was extremely wasteful, and should be somehow re-cycled back to the company. Not having that option, Gerry broke it down as much as he could. Thankfully, we have a son-in-law who lives in the country and was willing to take the wood for their outside fire-pit.
Another upgrade took place inside the house. For a long time now, I have been wanting a full size couch. In our living room, we had two 'loveseat' size couches, plus an older one in the sun room. (from living in various places and moving around a lot). The problem, for us at least, is being able to get rid of the old thing, in order to bring in the new thing.
I donated the sun room older couch to the Salvation Army. It was also a sofa bed, and in great condition, so I trust that someone will appreciate it.
After a bit of musical couches, we are now the proud owners of a new full length couch, which came with five large couch pillows, an unexpected bonus! The colors in the couch pillows look like they knew exactly which living room they needed to match. I'm glad they found their way home!
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