The porch as it appeared when first constructed. (Aug 05)

The porch as of July 06. A little weathering occurred.

Views before and after from each end of the porch.

Pictures on the left are after sanding.

Pictures on the right after clear hardwood stain.

Exposed pressure treated wood was also sanded and stained mahongy red.

Now that the floor was looking nice, it was time to add the lattice that Sean bought Robyn for Mother's day as per her request.

The lattice took a couple of days to install as the framing and staining was time consuming.

Because the porch overhangs the retaining wall by the garage, the lattice was installed about 18 inches under the porch.

Piers and hardware were painted green making them almost invisible.

No weeds grew under the porch but a layer of gravel was added to make it's appearance more uniform.

The work on the porch took about a week and cost about $250. The lattice being made of plastic should only require a wash occasionally. It's not in direct sunlight so it should last a very long time.