The Gazebo

Posted on 05/24/2026 by Andrew Reynolds

I know I haven’t been posting much. Honestly, I’ve not been writing much lately — well other than todo lists. I do write a lot of todo lists … and shopping lists. Well, buying lists. I don’t shop, I buy stuff. I know what I want and where to get it.

Anyway, here’s the latest project I just almost finished:

Our gazebo now has a roof. It was a lot of work and I had to get help to get it lifted into place. There are a couple of details left, but the main work is done. This week I’ll move some patio furniture on to it and will start drinking my morning tea out here.

Not afternoon tea — it gets too hot out here for afternoon tea.

Here’s another picture of the work:

The things left to do are the drip edge on the top, another step on the right side, mount the electrical outlet and I’m planning on putting up some railing along the back.

Oh, and it looks like that step still needs it’s side panel. Just a short list of things to do.

That’s it for this time, if you need me, I’m out back looking for that box of screws I bought last week.

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About Andrew Reynolds

Born in California Did the school thing studying electronics, computers, release engineering and literary criticism. I worked in the high tech world doing software release engineering and am now retired. Then I got prostate cancer. Now I am a blogger and work in my wood shop doing scroll saw work and marquetry.
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25 Responses to The Gazebo

  1. Ilsa Rey's avatar Ilsa Rey says:
    05/31/2026 at 3:12 pm

    It looks terrific, Andrew. Are you going to string lights around it, so you can sit outside for evening tea, if it’s not too hot for that?

    And why don’t we call it buying lists? Now you mention it, that does sound more accurate.

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  2. nimi naren's avatar nimi naren says:
    05/29/2026 at 1:12 am

    Looks good. Enjoy your morning cuppas ☕️

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  3. Diane Henders's avatar Diane Henders says:
    05/27/2026 at 5:01 pm

    Wow, you’ve done so much work! Your yard looks lovely, and the gazebo is a work of art. I’m sure you’ll enjoy using it when it’s done. 🙂

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  4. Itching for Hitching's avatar Itching for Hitching says:
    05/25/2026 at 5:06 pm

    It’s looking good Andrew!

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  5. brilliantviewpoint's avatar brilliantviewpoint says:
    05/25/2026 at 3:36 pm

    Looks fabulous, just in time for summer!

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  6. mitchteemley's avatar mitchteemley says:
    05/25/2026 at 10:42 am

    Beautiful, Andrew!

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  7. Mama's Empty Nest's avatar Mama's Empty Nest says:
    05/25/2026 at 8:52 am

    That truly looks great, Andrew! I imagine sipping your morning tea out there would be so relaxing.

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  8. siskinbob's avatar siskinbob says:
    05/25/2026 at 3:36 am

    Looks good, looks like a good place to chilax.

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  9. PiedType's avatar PiedType says:
    05/24/2026 at 7:15 pm

    I don’t suppose I could hire you to come to Colorado and work on my backyard …

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  10. Eunice Miller's avatar Eunice Miller says:
    05/24/2026 at 6:55 pm

    How awesome, great job!

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  11. Jacqui Murray's avatar Jacqui Murray says:
    05/24/2026 at 5:27 pm

    Congratulations! That is a lot of work.

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  12. joynealkidney's avatar joynealkidney says:
    05/24/2026 at 4:36 pm

    Looks good, Andrew!

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