Worth the effort

I’m so overdue with this post, there is no forgiveness.:) But in my defense, we were simply busy these days to fully commit to spending time on the deck or cook for guests. But this weekend we had a reason to celebrate – our truck got fixed and V is back in business. So we had family over for a bbq and enjoy time on our freshly updated patio:

I think it's a progress compared to what it was.

I’m glad we chose semi-transparent stain over solid, simply because I love seeing wood texture through the stain. It won’t last as long as solid, but I’m ok with that. Overall, I’m happy how this turned out: without too much $$ invested (grill doesn’t count) and no over the top splurges, we were able to make this place cozy for us to relax in after work or on weekends without leaving the house.

Have you recently updated a patio, terrace or balcony? Please share, I’d love to hear from other backyard enthusiasts!