The days are full… and flying by!!
The roofing project was just underway last time I wrote. It all went off without a hitch & on budget! They did a couple of little extras, too, such as patching a hole right under the uppermost peak at the front of the house. There’d been a small hole since who-knows-when, left when original ca. 1885 gingerbread-ish trim in the gable end was removed. It was barely noticeable until just the last few years, when likely a bird was pecking at it (probably after some bugs). There was no danger of a bird (or anything else) getting into the attic/house via that hole, but it was unsightly. FIXED!
When last we met, Rusty was doing some prep work in the basement for installation of a sliding door…
…it’s in!! There’s a new window just out of the frame to the right, too. The door to the left will be moved slightly, as well. We’re reclaiming an old room — apparently used as a bedroom in the ’70s — which we’ve always used for storage & wintering some plants. In addition to the new door, there will be heat tape installed under a new tile floor, a little bit of electrical work, and we’re calling it the Garden Room Annex and/or sometime guest room. It’s going to be a(nother) pretty great hang-out spot with a great view of the actual backyard garden, too.
And… there’s going to be a painting party at Ali’s house in a few weeks…
…there are some decisions to be made! Some of these colors have already been nixed, and there have been more samples applied since she shared this photo.
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Your roof (and house!) look wonderful, and you have hired a top-notch carpenter for that sliding glass door. Rusty does nice work!
Kudos on the roof – I don’t hear re-roofing success stories very often. I was struck reading your words and looking at the photos just how lucky that old house is to have you (and Rusty) taking such good care of her. Looks like Ali’s house could have that same long, loving future, too! (can’t wait to see what colors y’all choose!)
A Painting Party! Won’t that be fun! Your new roof looks lovely but I am loving that sliding glass door! Beautiful, Vicki!
Oh, the house improvements look GREAT, Vicki! So fab! And you’re going to love that slider/window/new space so much. And I can’t wait to see Ali’s house after the paint party!
It’s crazy the difference a roof makes, isn’t it? Have a wonderful painting party!
Your house looks so spiffy with that new dark roof, I love it! And hooray for reclaiming space, that’s always a bonus. Can’t wait to see which color Ali chooses for her house.
The house, sporting a new roof, looks great. You will enjoy that reclaimed space with it’s patio door. You and your family are a DIY inspiration.
The new roof looks wonderful (and thank goodness for the fixed hole!!). And, thank goodness for Rusty – he is capable of doing and does so much!! That reclaimed space will be wonderful. Looking forward to seeing pics from the painting party!!