Entry deck needs a drawbridge for a wheelbarrow

Entry deck needs a drawbridge for a wheelbarrow

The earliest descriptions of the construction of wheelbarrows are couched in coy and obscure language. For the first few centuries, wheelbarrows were of great military importance, and specifics of their construction were closely guarded secrets. Some carried men on seats, and others carried supplies. They were also used to form protective movable barriers against cavalry charges. The ingenuity of the Chinese at exploiting the wheelbarrow was limitless, and they were even given sails, with which they could achieve speeds over land or ice of 60 kilometres per hour.Photo: Wide steps end just before removable sections of entry-level deck beginOn the outside, one hinged door swings open. The door is at wheelbarrow height, making it easy to unload and transfer logs to the bin. To protect the bin from water or insect damage, its interior is lined with galvanized sheet metal.Removable sections of this entry deck allow walk-through access to the back garden. The 21-inch-high deck runs from the front door to a side fence, providing a sunny space for entertaining at the same level as the indoors.Photo: Through opening, there's plenty of room to move a wheelbarrow of wood or supplies

Photo: Through opening, there's plenty of room to move a wheelbarrow of wood or supplies