Work was supposed to begin on Monday on our deck, but due to rain, we had to delay a couple of days. They started on Wednesday, and should be done today. All we will have left is plaster & the kitchen!
The wife decided she liked a more expensive paver, and we originally planned to do our existing patio in tile. However, we decided to do the patio the same as the deck. I think it will look much better. Between the upgraded paver, and the additional 400 sq. ft. for the patio, it has added about $5500 to our project. So, we are about 10% over budget, but I think it will be worth it.
Here are some pictures of the patio/deck going in.