Woman starts her own home project on the land, builds an 8x8 meter deck, faces hard soil, improvises a campsite, and sees construction stop after running out of wood halfway through the job.

Woman starts her own home project on the land, builds an 8×8 meter deck, faces hard soil, improvises a campsite, and sees construction stop after running out of wood halfway through the job.

Written by Fabio Lucas Carvalho

Published on 16/06/2026 at 23:23

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Homeownership project advances with the construction of an 8×8 meter deck, marked by 25 holes in the ground, concrete pillars, muiracatiara wood, and unforeseen events that delayed the work

The homeownership project began to take shape amidst cold, cloudy skies, improvisations, and a lot of determination in a video on the channel Faby Franco – Obras, Reformas e Diy.

On the land chosen for its privileged view, Faby Franco started one of the most important stages of construction: assembling the 8 by 8 meter deck, a structure that will serve as the base for the project’s first house.

Land marking and choice of pillars

Before any drilling, it was necessary to square the area. Since the land didn’t appear visually aligned, the marking was based on the back and side fences. The structure was positioned on a firmer part of the soil, avoiding a region with a steep slope and loose soil, where a retaining wall or even a suspended porch might be needed in the future.

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Hard drilling, new machine, and improvised work

With the space marked, the stage of 25 holes began, distributed in five rows of five stakes, with a distance of 2 meters between each point. To tackle the hard soil, Faby and Neto bought a soil auger, an investment of almost R$ 1,000. Even with the machine, the work was tough. In 25 minutes, only three holes had been made.

The work also had a camping atmosphere. They brought packed meals, improvised a fire to heat food, and spent the night in a tent set up on the land. The portable power station helped charge phones, power a coffee maker, sandwich maker, and tablet, functioning with a solar panel.

Wood, adjustments, and unforeseen events on the deck

On the second day, the wood arrived, but the assembly required adjustments. The pieces didn’t fit perfectly on the concrete pillars, so Faby used a battery-powered planer to make recesses. Then, the wood was leveled and tied with 6×6 beams.

The wood chosen for the finish was muiracatiara, with pieces specifically for decking, 10 centimeters wide by 2 centimeters thick. Even so, it was necessary to align edges, correct warps, and use a ratchet to tighten the boards before fixing them.

In the end, the main structure was ready, but the work had to stop because the wood ran out. The deck was partially covered, with about 2 meters completed. The continuation will be for another stage, with finishing, wood treatment, and a possible small staircase to facilitate access.

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