I arrived at my friends' home in Kansas City on Thursday morning and smack dab into their backyard remodel. With a party planned for Saturday afternoon, time was running out to finish the pool, hot tub, outdoor kitchen and bar area, rock waterfall, new back door, flagstone tile, stucco walls, wiring for lights and speakers, fire pit, and on and on. I didn't think there was any way they would be party-ready in time.
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