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My Refreshed Deck and Patio Set

June 30, 2011 by Cassie 26 Comments

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First of all, I am over at The DIY Club showing how I gave my patio set’s benches some sun-love….

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 And now let’s talk about the rest of the deck…. I don’t have any true before shots because it was just so embarrassingly bad I never took any!  The below image is the closest thing I have to what the deck looked like.  Gross.  At least the frog ball looks happy.

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 We also have a little “landing” off our sunporch that leads to the deck.  Over the past week, I have worked on these areas.  Starting last Friday, I used Sherwin Williams Deckscapes cleaner to clean the deck and scrub it as best I could.  That stuff is amazing by the way!  It needed to dry for two days, so I waited until Sunday to work again on it.
Sunday, I used my orbital sander to lightly sand areas.  I also spray primed some areas on the deck and railings that I couldn’t get all the green off of with an exterior spray primer.
I waited a couple hours and then started staining the deck with Sherwin Williams Deckscapes stain in Flagstone, a nice dar gray color.  I gave it one coat Sunday, and one coat Monday.
Tuesday, I started painting all the kajillion spindly railings and the railings on the landing with an exterior flat white paint, also by Sherwin Williams.
Wednesday I finished painting all those kajillions of railings.
And Wedenesday night, I was able to put it all together and it now looks like a lovely outdoor entertaining area.  The deck is HUGE so it would even be great for a dance party. Woot Woot.  So if it doesn’t help sell the house, then I will be throwing a big dance party, and you are all invited.
Alright, check it out now!

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the landing area just off the sunporch

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view of the deck from the landing

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kids seating area with updated benches

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Adult seating area with a bucket of chalk, because when I throw a dance party, you just might need sidewalk chalk.

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other side of the deck

So, I know you don’t have the full before, but trust me, this is a HUGE impreovment!  I am hoping it helps make our home look more inviting and ready for summer entertaining!
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  1. [email protected] LOCO says

    June 30, 2011 at 11:16 am

    WOW! Veeeerry nice! Gave it such an updated feel..Great Job =)

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  2. Andi @ Jane of all crafts says

    June 30, 2011 at 11:25 am

    Whoot Whoot! Sell or not i’m ready for the dance party!!! (Even if it’s just you and me ;-)) Great job!!!

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  3. Rene says

    June 30, 2011 at 11:25 am

    That deck is a great size! Painting the rails really made the are more cheerful and I love those yellow benches. I hope you get an offer soon.

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  4. Sharon @ Elizabeth & Co. says

    June 30, 2011 at 12:01 pm

    Wow, what a great party space! Definitely a selling point. That was a ton of work. Good job girl!

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  5. Annie says

    June 30, 2011 at 12:01 pm

    Woot woot, we can have a dance party after I convince my hubby that we’re buying the house!! Love is just oozing out of those pictures, your hard work is really going to pay off 🙂

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  6. gail says

    June 30, 2011 at 12:06 pm

    whoa! Cassie that was a LOT of work!

    Good luck selling, this new/fresh deck will definitely be helpful! (as will your sun porch !!!)

    wishing you all the best!
    gail

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  7. Meredith says

    June 30, 2011 at 12:41 pm

    I love your deck, Cassie! You did a great job on the color scheme and making it look fresh for potential buyers. I’d be down for a dance party there for sure! 🙂

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  8. Melissa at HOUSEography says

    June 30, 2011 at 12:42 pm

    That is a HUGE deck and so much work for a week!! Great work! I think it will definitely help sell your house!

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  9. Kelli @ RTSM says

    June 30, 2011 at 12:57 pm

    I love the color of the stain and those yellow benches are really cute! I’m loving yellow for outside right now too…I just painted our new picnic table a lovely shade called Honeypot:)

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  10. Lenore @ Lather. Write. Repeat. says

    June 30, 2011 at 1:42 pm

    It looks so good Cassie! It’s too bad you have to leave it but I’m sure your new owners will LOVE it.

    XO
    Lenore

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  11. Twice Nice says

    June 30, 2011 at 2:12 pm

    Looks great! Wow, it IS a big deck! How do you get it all done? My summer seems to be slipping by behind the wheel of my minivan running kids to and fro. You productive gals AMAZE me! Deb

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  12. Nick G says

    June 30, 2011 at 2:58 pm

    Looks good! I like the gray/white combo! Good luck with the rest of your chores ! 🙂

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  13. the modern cottage says

    June 30, 2011 at 3:17 pm

    Love those yellow benches friend! I am now inspired to go paint my hand me down outdoor table.

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  14. Ali Richardson says

    June 30, 2011 at 5:03 pm

    WOW!!! That looks like a TON of work!! It looks so refreshed and pretty! This will definitely add value to your home and the new owner will be thrilled!! xo

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  15. Rita says

    June 30, 2011 at 6:57 pm

    That’s Awesome Cassie!! It looks like a great outdoor focal point for potential sellers!

    And I LOOOVE the yellow benches. It’s great for a pop of color!!

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  16. jandjhome says

    June 30, 2011 at 7:53 pm

    Looks so great. I had planned on working on my back patio today, but it’s been raining all afternoon. So a nap seemed like a better idea. I love summer.

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  17. Christa @ Stories of a House says

    June 30, 2011 at 8:20 pm

    I cannot believe you did all that work yourself! What a lovely deck, and I’d come to a dance party of yours any time 🙂 I wonder if that deck cleaner would clean the paint spills on my garage floor…

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  18. Anna says

    June 30, 2011 at 8:34 pm

    what a great space! That must have been a lot of work but I am sure it is one more thing that will help your house sell. Good luck!

    I love those yellow benches, I may have to find something to spray paint that color

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  19. Allison says

    June 30, 2011 at 9:12 pm

    Cassie, you did an amazing job….a lot of work! It looks wonderful. It’s a great space. Perfect for outdoor entertaining or hanging out with the family. Love the yellow benches.

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  20. Kim @ A Brush of Whimsy says

    July 1, 2011 at 12:19 am

    It looks like a sweet place to relax! Love the yellow pieces!

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  21. [email protected] says

    July 1, 2011 at 12:20 am

    That looks like it was a lot of work – great job! I love the little landing area with the chairs.

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  22. junkermidge says

    July 1, 2011 at 2:40 am

    Wow! You did a great job! I love the color combo! Who wouldn’t want to dance there!
    Midge

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  23. Jazz @ EyeLoveDazzle.com says

    July 1, 2011 at 7:03 am

    Great Job! I’m with Andi, sell or no I’m in on that dance party! Good luck on the sale, I’m crossing my fingers for ya.

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  24. Lisa @ Turning Tables says

    July 1, 2011 at 7:07 pm

    Oooooh….it does look so inviting!! I would love to sit out there for an evening dinner/chat session!! 🙂 You did a great job!

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  25. Anita @ GoingALittleCoastal says

    July 2, 2011 at 5:29 am

    I know exactly how much work that was! It looks fantastic. We had screened porch and open area added to our old house. We stained the whole thing and it was not on ground level. So bravo to you and all your hard work. It definitely shows and will be a big plus when selling!

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  26. Kylee Groves says

    June 4, 2013 at 2:43 pm

    Your deck looks gorgeous. It didn’t need power washing or excessive scrubbing then because it looked just fine and dandy. Anyhow, it’s great that you painted the railings as it made the entire area more alluring. The yellow benches were attractive too!

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