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Daniel has completed the deck. The Trex is laid, the trim is finished, the furniture is back, and we are enjoying outdoor dining again. The old wood planks (some still with nails jutting out) are stacked on the side patio. Considering my propensity for tripping and falling, this is an accident waiting to happen. But hopefully, they won't be there long; there are projects in the near future.

Daniel has a list of uses to recycle most, if not all, the planks. Of course, first, it will require multiple trips to Home Depot. The first project is a new dining table for the outdoor pergola area. We...