After reading some stories here, I checked out Home Depot for 2x4 prices and was shocked to see a basic pine 8ft stud that I could buy months ago for 2.50 was going for $8!!!
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Does Lowe’s sell that deck in kit form? My wife’s been pestering me for a deck replacement.
If you live anywhere near San Francisco, you could rent out that addition to a Google or Microsoft employee. You could probably cover your mortgage, but you should be careful about how many roommates they’re allowed to have.