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This will be a real treat, thanks for sharing Larry !

Making some progress but it's fairly slow going trying to get everything lined up, plumb and square with the world. My indoor laser level works well if you wait until after dark but during the day it's colored glasses and white paper at 10-15 feet max - still it's better than my four foot level. It's supposed to rain for the next two or three days so perhaps I'll have time to recover from today's labors - it sure ain't like it used to be!

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Wow, I'm very impressed by your handiwork! Looks great!

Looks great Larry !

Have had the same daylight issues with my laser here, so usually turn my attention towards my trusty old gardenhose for assistance, when outside jobs needs to be precisely leveled.

The weather hasn't been cooperating with heavy rains, a little snow, an EF2 tornado within 5 miles, more rain and finally high winds doing it's best to slow things down (and a fine job of it) but have made some progress. The basic framework is up and lightly painted to lose the raw wood look and a little start on the landscaping. Other than being dogsbody to the head groundskeeper I'll be starting to install the 200 pieces of 16" long composite deck board on top of the beams - ought to take a while! Hopefully when my son comes on Saturday I'll be ready to start reclaiming the rail and tie strips that were salvaged from the old railroad - won't know until then how much additional I'll have to get ordered.
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Dang, Larry. You've been hard at it. That raised bed will sure make things easier.
 I feel bad, I have just finished pulling all the weeds on mine. Hopefully I'll be able to work a few hours this weekend. Maybe get the first stub line in...c'mon coffee do your thing

looking really good Larry, thanks for the updates.
definitely a thread to follow.

My indoor laser level works well if you wait until after dark but during the day it's colored glasses and white paper at 10-15 feet max - still it's better than my four foot level.

Larry, I have one of those lasers- tough to read for sure. May I recommend using a length of white pvc, marked in 1" increments above and below level. It is much easier to work with than level and paper.  Still hard to read over 15' but easier to handle