Railings - the sequel

Today we got done all the railings installed with the exception of the steps!  It feels really good to have the deck closed in.  We used one 8' package of radiance rail to create two 4' sections of railing.  The only problem with this is that TimberTech does not include enough mounting hardware for two railing sections.  We improvised to get things completed.  Still, I'm going to call TimberTech on Monday to see if I can get some additional hardware as I'm planning to cut another 8' section in half for the steps.

I had to make a trip to Lowes in the morning to get a few things including bricks and sand. I'm going to create a 3' x 4' landing when you step off the stairs.  While code allows the steps to land directly onto the dirt, the ground slopes.  I don't want to see someone fall at the bottom of the steps due to the ground being uneven.  

After the railing went up, we started laying the groundwork for the steps by cutting the planks into 4' lengths.
Due to other chores needing attention around the house, we quite the deck work mid-afternoon.  Before we quit we brought the patio table and umbrella up onto the deck to see how things looked.  The table fits well into the bumpout.