Why I love my new house

[Maitre]

I have found that the benches around the railing on our deck have added to the flexibility of our possible seating, as well as adding considerably to the number of people who can use it.

Here is an example of one use I make of it. This year, the formica table was replaced with one of these folding ones, and a few of these smaller ones to be able to move about or hide as needed. Lastly, I am much enamoured of the flexibility I have with chairs of this design.

Have fun with the woodworking tools. ;)

I wish I had the space in the basement to set up a propper workbench and Build Things(SM) like the projects you linked to. I also wish my deck wasn't in such miserable condition. The wife and I are trying to evaluate the better use of (limited) available funds: deck vs. fence vs. master bathroom renovations. We may get forced into the fence option though. That's what happens when you share walls with your neighbors and the majority of folks on the row are doing fence replacements. Either do it now with everyone else, or do it alone.