The deck at 713 Laughing Dog Court, in the Grand Mesa section of Crystal Falls in Leander, covers 3,200 square feet and faces the sunset. It is open space with a Hill Country view, and what happens on it next is yours to decide.
The deck is open right now, with no railings, so the railing style is entirely your call. Sleek cable, warm wood, or glass that keeps the view unbroken: build the edge you want, or leave the rest of the deck exactly as it is. Prefer water to wood? All or part of the deck can come out to make room for a view-side pool, and in Grand Mesa that is a natural fit, since many of the neighborhood's large lots have room for one.
The deck sits above a hollow that sends a near-constant breeze across it at every hour of the day, from the first cup of coffee to the last glass of wine. Every one of those hours comes with a view of Hill Country protected by law, so the outlook you fall for today is the outlook you keep.
Sunsets First, Then Stars
Because the deck faces west, the evening show starts right outside the back door. When the light fades, the sky takes over, and the listing photos even catch a telescope set up out here at dusk.
More to Come
This is one chapter in a series on 713 Laughing Dog Court. If you are just joining, start with Space to Live, Not Just to House a Crowd. Next up: the story behind a bar built from black walnut [Coming Soon].
