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Get a couple of big fuck off hooks and screw them into the facing sides of the posts, not quite at the top, hang a hammock between them, lay in hammock, thank me later.
As for the weird step? I’ve a feeling there’s an old pond or random concrete slab under there. Hope I’m wrong.
Chaley-
I wondered if there might be a reason for that.
@HatBeard I'd say live with it for a bit just to see. Also to work out where the sun moves, how wet the ground is etc.
I mean with all due respect to your predecessors, they don't look like gardeners. But still there may be a reason they isn't immediately obvious or obvious from pics.
how much work would i be looking at realistically
Two non-intense weekends would be my guess. A day to carefully remove the angle step and measure up/prep for laying the step. A day to get the things you didn't know you needed and put 99% of it down. Next weekend to tidy/snagging and oil it.
That's conservative but if it's been there a while removing it carefully so you can reuse it and minimise costs always takes longer than just smashing stuff out.
hugo7
whats the easiest "not shit" way to remove those two posts on the decking at our new place. I am thinking of putting up a railing along the edge and they're just in a weird spot.
we're getting it cleaned the week after we get the keys and i'll be treating the whole thing after that just wondering if it's as simple as cut them off, sand flush and treat with the rest of the deck, I'd rather have 2 small squares that look out of place than the posts getting in the way all the time.