Hello Iam Bon, Iam trying to trade with all the USA States. I have these yet to swap with. Please check my long list and post and I will look at your list email me with what you would like on my list thank you. Lg. or sm. trades welcome. States Left I need. Delaware,Hawaii,New Mexico,Vermont,Wyoming. Thanks. After I finish these states I will go back to regular trading again. I can't wait to finish all 50 states. Even one pak for one pak.

Here's the web page to the Wa. National Guard. I'm wondering if you can't use the typical "military" email address..It would be a guess at this point. But hubby (former Marine) thinks that most Nat Guards here are Army..So she may have the address...first initiallastname @ army.mil Here is a link that might be useful: Wa Army Guard

Saw your post and pics on the Decor forum and have to agree with others that the worst wear is from the weather. But, you also have a combination of mold, algae, old solid stain (or paint) on the surface and possible rot under the boards. As handymac mentioned, the joints and screw heads look suspicious. We always had a wood deck when we lived in Calif and even with our short rainy season we had to clean and restain at least every two years. Like yours, it would wear worst in the areas exposed to the sun and rain while the areas under the eaves looked untouched. I hated that deck as much as I loved it! Cedar is a very soft wood and I can understand your son not wanting you to use the pressure washer. Judging by the pics, it appears you already have raised grain in several areas. To get the deck nice again, I think you're going to need to sand the surface and then treat it with something that will strip everything that's left. After that it will need yearly treatments. If you go to all that trouble I'd suggest laying flagstone, precast concrete, etc. at the bottom of your steps and training the dogs to go there as long as possible. But my guess is that eventually, as the dogs age, they won't be able to use the steps and will probably start using the deck again. Our current home has a composite deck and I can't say enough good about it. No more chemicals and no more treatments! I know others recommended replacing your boards with a composite, but it's not that simple. Composite needs more support than wood so the structure underneath your deck will need some 'beefing up'. Unless all the work needed to restore your deck will be DIY, I suggest you calculate the costs of treatment, sanding, and continued costs of staining, then compare that to the cost of replacing the boards with composite. Before doing anything, I would have someone climb under the deck, if possible, and check for rot. If you have rot, nothing will adhere to the wood. BTW, I think rubber mats will just hold more moisture and cause things to rot faster.

Ed -- It would be "Cons' Fusion". They're the guys who try to hold up banks with notes written on the backs of their own deposit slips. sleeper -- We're in the next suburb north. We moved north from Wilmette to get more peace and quiet after DH didn't have to commute into the city anymore. The Ft. Sheridan properties turned out just great! Guess the battles over the redevelopment of the golf course aren't over yet, but I love seeing that expanse of open land that extends from Sheridan Road to the lakefront. Our 'city' is celebrating its' 150th birthday this year.