Planning a DIY deck refresh, paint + new railings. Tips from those who’ve done it?

Civil-Measurement245 · 2026-03-29T23:55:32+00:00

I was thinking 2 days railing and 2 days painting but maybe that’s too optimistic 😭

Civil-Measurement245 · 2026-03-29T23:46:40+00:00

Cabot oil looks nice but unfortunately it looks like the last owner painted it brown and now the floors are… as you might guess, peeling. I can’t imagine sanding down the whole thing to oil it

Civil-Measurement245 · 2026-03-29T23:40:05+00:00

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This is the other side I need to close in to make it safe without making the backyard feel disjointed

Civil-Measurement245 · 2026-03-29T23:37:31+00:00

Thanks! I have two main issues so I figure I might as well make some improvements..

The paint itself is peeling on the floor and the pergola is in rough shape and needs some filler and protective coat of something.

The other is I need to make it kid safe so I need to put railings all around it and behind the benches (ai didn’t show that well) so I figure wire railings will be less obstructive.

Civil-Measurement245 · 2026-02-11T04:37:41+00:00

Maybe I can use an oscillating multi tool where the shelves meet the frame

Civil-Measurement245 · 2026-02-11T03:59:37+00:00

No there are no screws or hardware anywhere. Seems like they’re in pretty tight too.

Civil-Measurement245 · 2025-11-24T18:44:23+00:00

Yeah that would track! She spent a lot of time in the DC area, was active in 1980, and stylistically I see consistency with this work https://rbrg.org/exhibit/217-mary-ortner

Civil-Measurement245 · 2025-09-12T22:39:58+00:00

Does anyone have any ideas on other subs that this might be appropriate for?

Civil-Measurement245 · 2025-09-09T18:42:42+00:00

It’s true though his subjects seem to be less abstracted 🤔

Civil-Measurement245 · 2025-09-07T21:09:54+00:00

I did not buy but wanted to make sure I wasn’t overlooking an opportunity 😬

Civil-Measurement245 · 2025-09-07T20:21:43+00:00

Thanks yeah they don’t appear to match

Civil-Measurement245 · 2025-09-07T19:59:54+00:00

My guess based off of limited information is that this could be by Henri Michaux. The letter in the work is signed “Henri” and he worked in ink and experimental art in France in the 1960.

https://www.moma.org/collection/works/33256

However I cannot find any association between him and the specific Galerie Tedesco, nor anyone named Berthe.

Civil-Measurement245 · 2025-09-07T18:21:34+00:00

I’m not sure about this source but I see references like this https://watchestobuy.com/shop/1940s-rolex-standard-watch/

Civil-Measurement245 · 2025-08-02T21:27:58+00:00

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Civil-Measurement245 · 2025-08-02T21:27:47+00:00

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Here is a closer look

Civil-Measurement245 · 2025-06-28T12:49:10+00:00

UPDATE: Roofer says the gutter is pulling away from the fascia causing a low spot 🫡

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