Home Improvement Time

Erik and I are both from families that do their own home improvements. When we bought our house one of the conditions was that we had to paint it this summer. Well, we were a little busy this summer and did not have time. That left September. We crossed our fingers and hoped for the best. We certainly did luck out! Erik and I spent the first part of September scraping peeling pale blue paint and prepping the house. During the day I primed the trim around the windows and doors. Then his dad and he taped and papered off all the doors and windows and sprayed our house a beautiful shade of green (that I picked out). Now that the body is painted I have to go around and prim all the trim on the house, the gutters, and the down spouts. Once that is done then I have to tape and paint all the trim, gutters, and down spouts. It wouldn't be that bad except that we have a two story house (so I can only get the lower story with the ladder I am allowed to use) and Erik works long hours during the day. By the time he gets home their is usually only an hour and a half left of day light! It is a very overwhelming process not to mention their are spiders and spider webs EVERYWHERE! I can't stand spiders. I hate killing them but the sight of them makes me feel ill and shaky. Erik has taken over my dads position of being my protector but since he is at work I have to deal with them myself! (Although the ones I really can't handle I save for him when he gets home).

We live in a fish bowl and the neighbors have all stopped by and told us what a lovely job we are doing. How the color of green compliments the style of the house. How it sure will be nicer looking at the house now than the awful blue/grey/white it was painted before. I can't wait till I can get started on the yard! Neighbors be prepared to have your mind blown. I'm going to give this house so much curb appeal they won't want to shut their blinds. (First I have to have a job so that I can buy the supplies). I am enlisting my mom, dad, grandpa, and grandma for their superior knowledge of landscaping and design to help me research and turn this yard around.

Our House: Before

Erik Prepping

Powerwashing

My Jolly Green Husband
Somebody wasn't wearing a mask!
Work in Progress

I planted a small garden that consisted of tomatoes and peppers and then pots with basil, chives, and parsley. Next summer I plan on having an actual garden! I am so excited about getting that underway. I'm not sure what I am going to plant but it will be delicious, especially with my master gardener mother's help.

Garden Montage
Just planted and not very happy! (June)
July
August

Yummy Harvest

Our house has two wood burning fireplaces that we can't wait to use this winter. Erik has been chopping and stocking up on wood that he has gotten from his job site. He is currently building a wood shed in the backyard to store it in. We are going to have some roaring fires this winter! Here are some photos of our home improvements. More will be coming of finished work!

Is it a little boy's clubhouse? No it is the woodshed! (Work in progress)