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LuckyCharms

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30. If memory serves...

Reply to KPN (Reply #28)

Tue Jun 10, 2025, 12:38 PM

Jun 10

I put an ice barrier on the extended roof, covered with some type of rolled asphalt roofing that matched the existing shingles.

It looked ok, but not great, I had the roof re-done by pros at some point, and they just shingled all the way down to the new fascia.

The original poured concrete perimeter ran deep, and took me a long time to jackhammer. The end with the window on it had a huge set of poured concrete steps. I tried to get a guy who owned a local burial monument company to pull them out and haul them away, but he didn't want to touch them for some reason, so I had to jackhammer those steps as well. That took forever. There were all types of things embedded in those concrete steps. Rebar, old glass soda bottles, etc.

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I wanted to post some pictures of my haven, my front porch. [View all] LuckyCharms Jun 10 OP

Looks comfy! rubbersole Jun 10 #1

Relaxing views.. surfered Jun 10 #2

A lovely sanctuary. Looks peaceful and calming. Polly Hennessey Jun 10 #3

Very nice area EYESORE 9001 Jun 10 #4

Very nice. Very comfortable. LoisB Jun 10 #5

You have made a wonderful sanctuary to live and sleep in, my dear LuckyCharms! CaliforniaPeggy Jun 10 #6

Love the fine woodworking. MLAA Jun 10 #7

You have done a lovely job. It looks so comfy and inviting. niyad Jun 10 #8

Nice! 2naSalit Jun 10 #9

Hey... is that my tape measure? Harker Jun 10 #10

Yes it was yours... LuckyCharms Jun 10 #11

Possession is supposedly 9/10 of the law. Harker Jun 10 #16

Now I know what happened to my painters tape, Harker Niagara Jun 10 #37

It's shocking... Harker Jun 10 #38

I was the same way with lighters once Niagara Jun 10 #42

Nicely finished dlbell Jun 10 #12

That one chair everyone wants to sit in wolfie001 Jun 10 #13

What a lovely and serene-looking retreat! You did a wonderful job there, LuckyCharms! highplainsdem Jun 10 #14

Just give me that set-up, a stack of books and a cup of coffee... Moostache Jun 10 #15

Beautiful job! calimary Jun 10 #17

My little guy shown here. I made a meme out of him! LuckyCharms Jun 10 #18

I'd say "very handsome!" Would that work? calimary Jun 10 #23

He would probably accept that! LuckyCharms Jun 10 #24

So nice!! get the red out Jun 10 #19

Lovely gademocrat7 Jun 10 #20

Nice to see your space! pandr32 Jun 10 #21

that represents a lotta hard work - beautiful porch. bluboid Jun 10 #22

I'd call that a sunroom! And you would have a hard time getting me out of it. chowder66 Jun 10 #25

Nice! Tree Lady Jun 10 #26

Lovely. Joinfortmill Jun 10 #27

Wow! Impressive work there LuckyC. Love the trim work around the beam, posts/windows, shelf and baseboard -- fine KPN Jun 10 #28

If memory serves... LuckyCharms Jun 10 #30

The bottom of that original beam... LuckyCharms Jun 11 #48

Aha! So this is the little perch True Dough Jun 10 #29

I only spend time out there when I'm naked. LuckyCharms Jun 10 #32

Well, True Dough Jun 10 #33

That looks great! CaptainTruth Jun 10 #31

Nice job 👍👍 love the view. It feels so good when you do it yourself. TommieMommy Jun 10 #34

I feel myself relaxing just looking... 3catwoman3 Jun 10 #35

100th Rec, Lucky! Niagara Jun 10 #36

Thank you, Niagara! Those two chairs are part of that dining room set I refinished... LuckyCharms Jun 11 #47

You're welcome, Lucky Niagara Jun 11 #49

Love all the windows with the light BaronChocula Jun 10 #39

Nice job! Looks fantastic! You could have us all over? Evolve Dammit Jun 10 #40

"" AllaN01Bear Jun 10 #41

Lucky you, LuckyCharms. Libby2 Jun 10 #43

That's gorgeous and cozy. I love the green walls. Nice job! N/t CousinIT Jun 10 #44

Nice ! Reminds me of my grandmother's old sitting room and front porch, in a way. eppur_se_muova Jun 10 #45

Benjamin Moore, HC-135, Lafayette Green... LuckyCharms Jun 11 #46

I would SO LOVE... NCgayguy Jun 11 #50

What a lovely view malaise Jun 11 #51

What a beautiful porch! Americanme Jun 11 #52

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