5,000 DOLLARS?!?

HA!
We decided that we wanted to have a deck built in our back yard. Having a deck would be the only way for us to get some outdoor space that we can actually use! If you've ever seen our backyard you know that our yard is on the SIDE of our house not right out the back door.  We have a small concrete patio just as you walk outside and then some grass.  We really need a deck to give us a solid surface that we can use to entertain.
I started by finding a place on-line and called them to come and give us an estimate.
Soooooo they did! For a composite deck (much better than regular wood and less maintenance) totaling 231 square feet they wanted $5,000 DOLLARS!?! And that was SALE pricing that they were offering because of the home show.  That $5,000 quote was 30-40% off the REGULAR price! HOLY COW!  I really can't believe it - 231 feet is really a small deck... no ralings.... no steps.  Just a simple deck.
Needless to say we will be building our own deck later this spring....