New Walkway from Reclaimed Wood

We are lucky enough to have an amazing gazebo in our yard that was made by my dad last summer.  We have a large concrete patio behind the garage and a patio door and window wells that make the yard a little awkward for the deck that we want.

When a friend of ours tore out their existing deck, we gratefully accepted the old boards.

This gives you an idea of the condition they were in.

Once the nails were removed and the boards were cleaned up a bit, we were left with a good amount for a decent walkway from the patio door to the gazebo.

We were fully prepared to have to use a dark paint/stain to cover the condition of the boards. We probably will use something like this color used on the swing set.

For right now, the boards look great! After planing, they really look as good as new!

I love the way it turned out!

A little landscaping was added today and we transplanted some of the plants removed for the deck.

Next up: a little bench placed outside the patio door. I'm thinking this freebie headboard might end up playing a role in that project!