The existing deck (left) did not provide this young family with a sitting area convenient to the pool and backyard play area. We created more usable space underneath the deck and provided more exterior appeal to the home's backyard by finishing an underdeck "ceiling" with paneled underpinning, replaced the existing posts, with more sturdy, square columns, repaired the existing patio with both new and reused flagstone,added a wide band of trim across the back of the deck to provide a more finished look, constructed a new, wide set of stairs with landing area, and added exterior lighting (flood lights, carriage lights) to the deck area, as well as several exterior-rated ceiling fans underneath the deck.