In the design phase of the patio, I actually increased the patio by a few feet outwards, specifically so I could fit a basketball goal, including enough room for college three point shots. Our driveway has a fairly significant incline, so it isn’t a good place for basketball at all, so if this Hoosier was going to get a goal, it had to be in the backyard. After spending all the time to create a wood structure that went well together, I had to consider whether I was willing to put in a glass backboard. I really liked the glass backboards, especially from Goalrilla, but wanted something that blended in. I ended up looking at the scrap wood leftover from the steps (Massaranduba) and the roof (tongue and groove pine) and decided, I can make a backboard that will blend the steps and the structure. I had to first take the scrap roofing and trim off the tongue and groove, and then plane the thickness down to match the massaranduba. Once completed, I joined all the scrap pieces together to create a pine backboard that leveraged the massaranduba for the square on the backboard, and the trim. Initially I finished it with a few coats of shellac, which turned out to be a mistake, and a later post will describe my efforts to repair and refinish the backboard after a few years of harsh winters. We do love this backboard though, and the adjustable goal has grown as the kids have progressed through their different leagues requirements from 8 feet, to 9 feet, and finally to regulation.