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grand. So, boys and girls, it's been hot the last few days. Absolute hell, 102 degrees all week. We laid the paving stones here, and I'm just over the moon with happiness. And here's why. We took a small slab, about 8 by 12, and expanded it by two, almost two and a half feet on each side, and I'm thrilled. It looks elegant and clean. This creates a boundary and works as it should. Mission accomplished . Let's move on to the next part. In my vision, I try to make the most of the space. Let's call it " maximum space on a small patio." I want to make a seating area here because there is a window that would be perfect for a bar, especially if those windows open. Watch the Super Bowl, the World Cup, or whatever, and you can come and go as you please. Next I want a nice grilling area here , but to start planning...look at me, "planning". We need a wall here for privacy, and that's what we'll do next. You may have to trim this metal. I do n't know. Maybe if I keep screwing it in, it will clamp down and not bend. This might work. This might work. I took the wrong length of wood. How could I have thought of that? Well, man. You'll have to get everything new, my friend. I'm 4 inches short. How did that happen? And by four I mean about 10. Damn, I thought I did great. This is the worst part of the job. Oh, this thing pops out. Ah. Well , she's beautiful, Clark. I like her very much. She does exactly what I wanted. But we have a problem. Look at this. We have a span. How many are there? About 10 feet wide? Probably nine. These boards are just ordinary wood from a hardware store. Everything is fine. We know it's junk wood, fit for nothing more than bed frames or something similar. But this is another option. Street stuff just gets painted, I do n't even know. Blah- blah. But it has the property of bending. So here's what I need to do, and I've already started doing it— put in wedges. And then on the back side we'll put a small board and nail it from here. This way, everything will stay together, be coherent, and orderly , and everyone knows that order is cool. How do you like this back wall? Do you like it, Kyle? Pretty good. Looks better than I thought. I think so too. In my opinion, this is perfect solitude, but at the same time comfort. The ceiling is low, and ideally I would like it to be higher, but I like it low because the house tells me what it needs. That's why I'm so passionate about creating spaces , especially outdoor spaces. Home is essentially a place…