#SplintersAreOverrated

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The Deck Debacle of 2024

Our deck is held together by hope and 2008-era deck screws. Every spring, we power-wash the moss off and pretend the wobble is "just the wind." But after my heel went through a board at last year’s BBQ? It’s time.

The Problem: I want a deck that doesn’t double as a Jenga game. But Pinterest’s "easy weekend builds" are lies—nobody hand-cuts 45-degree angles while sipping rosé.

The Discovery: I bookmarked Custom By Cavelli’s homepage after seeing their cedar pergola on a dog walk. Their gallery’s curved benches and hidden storage made our pressure-treated rectangle look like a pallet.

Takeaways:

Composite decking = no more annual staining marathons.

Built-in planters > plastic pots that tip over in storms.

Professionals handle permits (unlike our neighbor’s "what’s a code?" shed).

Closing Thought: This summer’s cookout will involve sangria, not splinter removal.