How to Build an EASY Floating Deck For Your Yard! - Thrift Diving

[@ThriftDiving]

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[@DanaConquersBoutique]

The screening is a great idea… I’m going to file that away for later too! Amazing job on your happy place- it looks so peaceful.

[@ThriftDiving]

The screening has been amazing! I haven't noticed any bugs crawling around, either. Well, the bug guy (exterminator) did spray around the perimeter, but even before he sprayed, it seemed like it was doing its job! :)

[@fredmckibben6872]

Place a solar water fountain near....Blessings

[@karenwhite7056]

You make everything seem so easy. Love it!

[@ThriftDiving]

Awww.....I'm glad that it looks easy, because it is! I think this deck was easy because the first one causes me so much angst! LOL. I think by this point, I had a good idea of what I needed to do. LOL

[@bernfran1313]

​@@ThriftDivingAre you available for hire? My Mom would love this in her yard.

[@BroadwayGardener]

This is absolutely the video I needed! This is something I really want to do next spring

[@susanroberts]

Great job! It looks beautiful! And that swing looks so comfortable! 😹💝🥰🤗

[@Street_Costello]

The fact that it’s all 2x4’s is what amazes me

[@TheBeautyBusNYC]

Girl! Watching in delight! Glad you had a ball in the motherland! 💕

[@ThriftDiving]

It was soooo nice! The most surprising thing was how BREEZY and cool it was compared to the US! The US was having a major heat wave, but I was living my best life in Africa. HA! :) Thank you!!

[@TheBeautyBusNYC]

@@ThriftDiving Wow! That is incredible. I have been to Nigeria. It was so hot and humid. I went for a month during Christmas and the new year. I will be trying new areas. So this one is on the list now! 💃

[@franceswright8277]

Just wonderful! What a great idea!

[@traceybradshaw]

Looks amazing Serena. Great idea with the screen under the boards, I will add that to our own deck plans!

[@ThriftDiving]

Yessss, Tracey! I am so thankful that I remembered that tip from my carpentry teacher!!! It seems to be working. We will see next Spring when all the bugs reemerge. LOL

[@mariamercy7317]

Good to see you at this time Serena. Sharing your amazing video to watch it with ease 😊 I love the Pergola and yes, loved your adventures in Africa ❤

[@ThriftDiving]

The pergola was soooo amazing! I really wish I could cover my gazebo in vines, just like the hotel had. The hotel had other quaint seating areas, too, covered in vines, and it really was magical when sitting under them. :) Thank you for watching, Marie!

[@mariamercy7317]

@ThriftDiving: Like Christopher Lowell used to say, "You can do it!" And that I'm sure of, you can do it. If not natural vines, then maybe faux ones 😉

[@theresaforte2202]

This turned out lovely!

[@PlantingLifeMatters]

I’m always excited when your video notification pops up! You never miss the mark on creative instructional content. This is something I will file away to try when the Texas heat monster retreats! I’m still waiting for HGTV to make you an offer! 😊

[@mariamercy7317]

Good Morning, upon noticing your profile name, "PlantingLife," I subscribed to your channel. Lately, I have gotten interested in plants and more plants, especially green ones and cacti 😍 And yes, I agree with you, Serena needs to be on HGTV 👍

[@PlantingLifeMatters]

🥰

[@valenciavalencia5872]

I love this unit. I will consider adding to my yard. This would be a great get away after gardening. Thank you for sharing.

[@ThriftDiving]

It's really easy to build. Just make sure that it's level. And use the screening! I haven't noticed any bugs, either!

[@Gunapatifamily]

So impressed!!! Looks great. Ghana looks amazing too. I'm gonna have to listen to the podcast as well.

[@ThriftDiving]

Yes, please do!! I always love new listeners! :)

[@velisatruett5087]

This is a great idea! One that I have had on my "To Do" list since my mom and I put together my Pergola this Summer. Thanks for sharing.

[@ThriftDiving]

You can do this in a weekend!

[@majistubblefield9863]

Beautiful!!

[@ThriftDiving]

Thank you so much!! :)

[@fyaahbe]

Wow wonderful well done.

[@deest9]

Your videos are always just the best! Loved the way this turned out!

[@eileenalholinna5310]

You totally amaze me, Serena!!!

[@ThriftDiving]

Awww, thank you, Eileen!! :)

[@hattiecolley54]

U Rock, what a Great job. I have a Desire to do this myself. Thank u for sharing!

[@randyluna8472]

Very good tutorial...I was looking for something like this, I had alot of questions on how to go about building a small deck & you Pretty much answered all of them...good work

[@susanlatham224]

I like your ‘happy place’ and I want to check out your shed too.! So glad I found you!!

[@milly_t2020]

Love it! Definitely need this in my yard.

[@kaycox19]

Awesome deck and vacation!

[@pman2916]

Looks fabulous👌 ..I'm sure it will bring you much joy😊

[@kelly1745]

OMG! I love this.

[@andreawalker7138]

That looks amazing! And it seemed pretty simple to do. Thanks! I have a swing (not as nice as yours) on my front porch and I think I couldn't live without it 😄 (I just signed up for the power tools course)

[@ThriftDiving]

A swing is an essential part of a home, in my opinion! And that's awesome you added your name to the power tools course waitlist! :) Thank you!

[@GardenHardy]

I always learn so much from your channel. Thank you!

[@c.jillallen-hood4685]

It has been a while since I subscribed to this channel. I found the build of the deck you built to your She Shed, and I was hooked in to subcribe. I will be building a Tiny House Village on some inherited property, and will be using a number of the same methods as suggested in these videos. Thanks so much for sharing the valuable tips! ❤❤❤

[@ThriftDiving]

Hey, welcome back to my channel! :) Wow.... I love the idea of a tiny house village!

[@reneebarrett1161]

Yes yes yes love this

[@gracepope3800]

I love this I am sending this to my friends and family.

[@ThriftDiving]

Thank you!!

[@dmann1209]

Thanks for the intro and no disrespect intended, you are amazing! I think they have snakes where you visited, so I think I would be on edge under the plant covered swing. Those earwigs are the masters of entry of the insect world. Awesome build and very nice hat.

[@ThriftDiving]

Thank you! :) Thankfully, the earwigs haven't invaded the area! And as for the swing in Ghana, I'm glad I didn't think of that at the time. LOL

[@TonyaBriggity-Wells]

Thank you for sharing. It looks amazing.

[@ThriftDiving]

I love it! Now it's ready for stain!

[@LauraRivera-u2j]

So awesome you did a great job and this is exactly what I want in my yard!!🥰

[@ThriftDiving]

Go for it! The weather is cooling off and it's the best time to spend some time outdoors!

[@LittleGirl1023]

Loved how you explained the action and logic. That looked like something I could do in my yard. I liked the tools. Great video worth subscribing.

[@steemdup]

Ahhh, the joys of having a real backyard.😍🤩

[@ThriftDiving]

Yesss! Although the weeds in this part are ridiculous! It's overwhelming and I hate that part. LOL

[@AT.inbetween]

Nice and the trip sounds amazing!

[@clydestrickland7035]

Looks beautiful ! I could see myself napping 😴on the swing chair

[@mimig1000]

Great place for a good book and a nap 😴🥰

[@EbonyBomani]

This is very nice! Great job!

[@quintonyoung3218]

Looks great. Hats off to you. Get it girl!

[@ThriftDiving]

Thank you!!

[@jeanine6492]

Looks great!

[@elpasoerickp]

Cool! I have a wonderful friend who “sponsored” my next project. I will be making a deck soon!

[@clydestrickland7035]

Hi Serena , you are amazing ! And you do beautiful work with class . Lol … I think I’ll try to build the same one . If I need help I’ll holler from Durham NC . Keep doing what u do . I been following your channel from the start your kids are growing up so fast . Ok I’ll keep watching 👍🏽

[@ThriftDiving]

WOW, from the start! That is insane!! :) My boys are definitely growing up. I always joke that you never know how quickly time passes until you look at kids. It's true! Thank you for keeping up with me this long. I appreciate that so much. :)

[@vickigonya9432]

Yes!!! We did 2 layers of screen under our deck

[@FlorenceFowlkes]

Awesome job.

[@valmuse2]

You came inspired. I am ready to create the exact same thing in my yard. I need this bad.

[@ThriftDiving]

You can do it! It's was super easy! Just make sure it's level, and do all these same steps and--BOOM!--you've got an elevated place to chill out! :) Let me know how it goes!

[@shirleyrieff7289]

Oh my goodness. This was great.

[@craigmerkey8518]

🔥 best KZbin account EVER!

[@ThriftDiving]

You are so sweet, thank you, Craig!

[@IrmaDiaz-h1l]

You are very skillful and talented with your hands 👐 you did it like a qualified contractor ❤❤❤love the simple decor 👍🏼 👍🏼 🎉🎉🎉

[@tcaver]

This is sooooo beautiful! inspiration! And fellow dexcom homie? And I love the hidden screws.

[@ThriftDiving]

Thank you!! Yes, love my glucose monitors! Health is #1!!

[@benjaminpazrosas2839]

I'm doing the exact same thing. Thanks for the video👍🏼

[@ThriftDiving]

Good luck!

[@Everythingfreshandsassy]

Great job!!!!!!!!

[@cynthiahawkinbyrd1941]

Beautiful

[@ObedKC]

Welcome back from Ghana 🤗🤝

[@ThriftDiving]

Yessss! Feels good being home again. I don't think I ever want to go anywhere for more than 10 days next time. LOL

[@SC-gw2kf]

So nice!

[@lcdesigns6145]

Starts at 2:33

[@madelynvazquez9006]

I love it and I actually have the perfect spot for it, now the difficult part is trying to convince my husband 😅

[@reneseverin8658]

Bravo..bon travail 😊😊😊😊

[@chrisadkison8969]

Good job

[@vedmar12]

I love it! What size is he deck?

[@honest1966]

Nice! Thank you!

[@bettyortega1707]

Love it!

[@lynnedallairelessard1813]

Love it. Will be taking yours ideas to build one at the cottage. Question did the screen netting come with your pergola? If not, where to buy?

[@ThriftDiving]

Thanks, Lynne! Yes, the netting was an option to purchase with the pergola! I actually am going to need to replace it. I left it up all winter and now it's got some holes in it. How?!?! LOL

[@granniemom1675]

I love love love it❤

[@realcheckmate]

You did an amazing job and if you don’t mind me asking what size was the gazebo and what size was your floating deck?

[@xisotopex]

is there a way to put the tuffblocks so they are set back from the edge and not visible?

[@ThriftDiving]

Typically they do recommend putting them back 12" from the side. For me, it wasn't that important. And also, it depends on the size of what you're building. Something smaller, they may need to be on the sides for stability.

[@renee2005]

Awesome🥰🥰🥰

[@SUN7SHINE25]

Hi Serena thank you for offering classes 😊 If you could spell the name of the free online sketch app I'd so appreciate your kindness always Thanks in advance wanna be sure I'm spelling correctly I so need to be to use this app Thanks

[@gwendolynfitzgerald9355]

enjoy

[@patrickhampton6248]

I will do that in my yard

[@jc605__]

So, I'm not crazy. I want to retro fit my deck with screening to keep wasp from coming up. They always build nests under my decks and porch.

[@waheedmalik6120]

What is the base under the blocks?

[@tyslade3513]

Whats the name of the app you used to digitally create the project??

[@ThriftDiving]

I used Sketchup! It's free, and there is a paid version. But you can do it with the free version. Just google it and create a free account. It's a bit of a learning curve to using it, but you can take online tutorials. I'm thankful I put the time into learning the basics of it. I used LinkedInLearning.com to do a course on how to use SketchUp and it was pretty helpful!

[@vickigonya9432]

I'm going to build mine with the board length 12 ft long

[@MladenDejanovic]

how much did the floating deck cost ?

[@darylklein7416]

Nice job but 2x6 for strength and longevity would be better

[@ThriftDiving]

Good point, I think it's fine, really. There is so much support under this, that it's structurally sound. But if someone wants to use 2x6s, go for it. ❤️

[@amberbeans]

💜💜💜💜💜💜

[@pamm2230]

Put this on wheels and it could be even better for some people and their yard situation.

[@patrickdonegan9559]

2x6 wood is smarter.

[@Detective-Jimenez]

My type of lady

[@saulserrano1466]

You should always wear gloves when working with Treated wood.

[@Must109]

"Do I need to obtain a permit to build this?"

[@andyclark8991]

A love your video, it’s flippin cool way cool just like you.

[@ThriftDiving]

Awwww, thank you! :) That means a lot, Andy!