The new deck steps are done! It took just a tad over 2 hours to tear down the old steps and install the new ones. Once Linda got the hang of hammering the nails straight in, it went much faster. She did not know you are not supposed to hold the hammer that close to the top. Once she learned how to hold it, the nails did not require so much banging. There wasn't one injury either! Chim and I stayed on the deck for the demolition, but once she cleaned up the mess, Chim was allowed to play in the back. Every time Paul would bend down to cut something or pick up a tool, Chim would shove the ball into his hand. The job would have been even faster if they did not have to keep throwing the ball for him to chase!
