Got the front upper windows in...and put the cedar shake on...one more bundle should finish the corners. Also stopped by the county fair over the...
Actually we have one now at the camper...last time I went and washed, and hung them to dry!
Got back from long awaited family reunion in Maine..and back at it. Had a contractor put in electric and plumbing, and am starting on insulation....
My wife has always been more than capable..she just never really had the chance on a regular basis. She is doing great! As to the access to the...
Been back at it...got all the siding up and painted. Started on the cedar shake for the top of the sides...will be on both sides and along the...
All gaps will be caulked prior to painting...and there is housewrap behind that now to stop any water infiltration in the meantime. I tend to...
The window trim will be stained and sealed...paint, of course, will be latex and then stain for all trim. At least that's the plan..till the boss...
Started the siding today! We went with the engineered wood siding..about $7 per 12ft piece...got 103 to start, figured around 140 initially, so...
The life we lead, we don't need to have a lot of room...I love to grill and we will spend most of our time outside. As for people coming over, we...
Not bad for not being a carpenter, eh? I credit the knowledge to my Uncle and my late FIL (my Dad was never a handyman!)
Actually this is going to be our permanent home...even got our DLs changed and received our voter reg cards the other day!
We have the engineered siding...didn't want the hassle of the cement board stuff, lots of dust and very heavy.
Wasn't totally convinced I could do it...but after making some mistakes on the shed, I learned. The process isn't all that hard, but there are a...
Getting close...added an 8' X 8' utility room on the back to eliminate putting the washer/dryer/water heater inside (gained 10% more floor...
Got the rest of the sheathing up (except top front, which will have some stationary window panes lengthwise near top to let in more light as it is...
Got the sheathing up (for the most part) and will finish the small parts Tues. Next up...need to put up the front deck to be able to work on...
We have been dealing with them for 6 weeks or so...wife had one on her yesterday, although we catch them before they attach..we check each other...
Can't wait..although with all the rain we haven't been all that hot yet, but the bugs are killing me. Ticks are unbelievable!
I understand...and will adjust as needed...we are in a somewhat weird situation because, while we are in GA, our land is about 1500' above sea...
I don't intend to insulate...thus the better look of the pine. I bought an 80's era Ashley wood stove, and with only 640 sf I think it will blow...
