And That's a Wrap

Last weekend was an all work no play beautiful fall weekend. Erik and I scrambled to get the trim painting done on the house. We spent Saturday perched on our second story rooftop priming the chimney trim, gutters and windows. Once that was dry I went around and painted it all the trim color while Erik got out the extension ladder and primed all the fascia boards. I would have taken pictures but I was too terrified watching him! Sunday was a long day which consisted off me painting the woodshed while Erik cut in the trim on the second story, us painting the chimney and me doing a second coat on places I could reach as Erik once again paints from the extension ladder. All I can say is I am so glad we did not buy one of the three story houses we were looking at! At 6pm last night we decided to call it a wrap. The trim all has been primed and most of it has a second coat (besides chimney and fascia boards. If need be next summer we can put a second coat on those areas).

I want to paint the front door red and the garage door the trim color...

The wood shed is still missing one side but it is almost done.

Here is some of what I have learned:

• Painting a house is a HUGE project
• Many hands make lighter work (we couldn't have finished without Ed, My Mom, and Raeme's help)
• Don't leave blue painters tape stuck to windows for multiple weeks during 80 and 90 degree weather (it makes it really hard to come off)
• Don't think you are being tricky by sticking painters tape in the crack between house and trim (this results in using a knife to cut tape away from trim)
• Buy a trim brush (they make such things!) It allows less mistakes and you do not have to tape off all your trim
• Do not paint mid-day when it is 90 + degrees out (it is miserable, paint gets thick and brush gets ruined)

There is probably more, but that is all I can remember now. I am just so glad it is done! Now we just have to finish the woodshed and we will be done with the major outside projects till spring. Inside, however, we still have to organize the garage, hang blinds, pictures, and paint the guest room and office!

My New Painting Buddies!
(After Mom and Raeme left I was lonely.)