Friday, December 01, 2006
October 14, 2006
At least with the cool mornings, I have an excuse not to be outside with the sunrise. Was about 24 this morning. Yesterday I finished the siding on the west side, and today I will finish the siding on the east (road) side. Bought an octagon vent thing to put up under the sofits. Won't actually vent it, but it will give more visual appeal to the front of the house.
Have not finished painting the trim in the den yet. Good thing because we've decided the color is wrong. Went brain dead and forgot that I really wanted light paneling with very dark trim, and painted the trim the same color as the ceiling. Just don't like the look, so I'll be painting again. Will be a lot more work this time, as the trim was not installed when I painted it the first time. Oh well, been there done that before
My husband is pretty good about me changing my mind, but that is because in most cases, it only means more work for me. He's not near as good when I want him to change something he's done . . .
It's warming up outside, and I have strips of vinyl siding laying in the sun to warm them up and get them more flexible. If they are cold, I can't cut them with the tin snips (vinyl cracks) and it's way easier to use the snips than a utility knife.
Next project will be opening up the wall between the two downstairs bedrooms. This is a temporary measure, but will make getting from the master bedroom to the bathroom so much easier - will no longer include a trek across the kitchen. Then I'll bring my sewing stuff downstairs, and move the saddles (I have three horses and four saddles - go figure . . .) upstairs, and then we'll have room in the living room/dining area to start working on the railing (we have the pieces, just need to start putting it together).
And THEN, we may finally get to putting in the second bathroom. I'm getting tired of only having one stool in the house . . . It's not so bad for the "boys".
I think I'll be able to keep myself busy enough while hubby is working out of town. Don't know how long this project will last, but should be a few months.
I also hope to till up the garden and work on the runoff problem around the house. Guess I'd better grab something to eat and get to work.
