Because our house is a 4 level split, we have to walk down 1 floor to access the backyard, and our patio is at the end of the yard against the fence. Sometimes it's a pain just to go in and out to BBQ. Now that we are home all the time, wife and I been thinking about opening up our dining room to a patio deck for better access to the backyard and a place to BBQ. We will still keep the current patio area for lounging.
It's a VERY preliminary idea and have no clue how much something this would cost. if it's $5K - great. if it's like $20K+ then forget about it. Right now it doesn't seem like the right time to kick the tires and get people to come take a look, so curious if you guys have any idea whether this is a minor project ( closer to the $5K range) or a much more extensive/expensive project.
- We have a 4 level split house, so living room is a bit elevated
- We want to replace this window with a sliding door to access outside
- Build a deck with stairs - doesn't have to be too big as we have another huge cement patio area at the end of the yard. Maybe 150-200sqf?
Pictures of inside and outside of house.