I know what you’re thinking… Getting new back porch steps is not that big a-deal. Right? Well, you’d be wrong about these steps. I mean, just look at them:
For two and a half years we’ve been negotiating these steps because they just weren’t the most important thing to address! I mean, they work. So what if the top one is canted down at a 30 degree angle? Who cares about steps if you don’t have a working hot water heater?
So now we have two working bathrooms, paint on the walls, and furniture to sit on. Let’s get those back steps fixed!
The cats have to be right in there – they only run when the saw fires up!
This nail wanted to stay in the porch forever. But Eric won this fight. Eventually.
Honestly, why does Mavinee keep coming back? No teenager ever worked harder! We’re blessed to have her!
Oh, look, there’s a concrete pad under all that dirt! Who knew?
This man. Do y’all understand how awesome Prince Eric is? I bet you don’t, but he can do anything.
TADA!! I’m not usually out there trying to find more steps to climb, but I walked up and down these about 20 times. It’s like a miracle. 
The painters come back on Wednesday! I can’t wait to show you the “Afters” of this porch!
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