Pictured are stacks of some of the white cedar from our bush that we have stored in preparation for building the permanent west side porch railing for the house. The temporary railing is pictured to the left and behind the pile of future railing spindles. In the foreground are some of the posts and rails, kept swept so that they are accessible for when the railing is fabricated - tentatively this month (February). We plan to ensure that the final backfill around the north, east and south sides of the house is within 24 inches of the porch deck, making railings unnecessary. The drop is about 10 feet on the west side where the basement walkout is, so a railing is definitely in order.
