Another Sunday

I got to spend another Sunday out at the property. The weather was nice, but cold. I put a coat of paint on the front door and french doors. The guys worked on siding. The south wall is almost done. We put the non-painted siding up because that wall is pretty easy to reach. We will put the already painted siding on the very high gable areas on the east and west sides.

The siding makes a huge difference in the appearance of the house. It is beginning to look real.

Here is the french door that I put a coat of paint on.

Len didn't like being up on the scaffolding. It was not stable enough for him.

Yesterday was the XC district meet. The weather was perfect. Four athletes from the team advance to the state meet in Pasco next weekend, two boys and two girls. The girls team came very close to moving on as a complete team. Maybe next year.

Window Trim

I have a ton of homework and needed to work at the camp today, but I am actually really glad I blew everything off to go work on the house. It was a nice morning, but the fog blew in after lunch. Spending time out on the property really made me want to be out there more.

Almost all of the windows are installed. The wrong size was ordered for the bonus room so that space is still open, but the rest of the house is getting sealed up. I pained trim today, I put final coats on the east and north upper windows. I also painted the trim that hasn't been installed yet.

I like my front door. I picked it out at DK Windows in Warrenton. We need to pick out door handles next.

Here is the east side of the house. The french doors need to be painted and they need hardware.South Side, yo! Here are boys working on the south side of the house. The slider will open onto a balcony outside the master bedroom. I can not believe how fancy my house is!

The west view. The side door to the garage and bonus room window are not in yet, but you can see the main structure of the house. I can't wait to start getting the siding up. The garage floor is still sand. Hopefully soon we will have time to prep and level it so they can pour the slab.

I really like the sky lights in the covered porch. They look cool and they will add so much natural light to the downstairs.

Tomorrow, Len is going to be working on getting power and water. We maybe ready to start plumbing and pulling wires soon. It is very exciting.

Pain and a Roof

My legs are killing me. Every step is painful. Why did a marathon seem like a good idea? Well, at least I can check that off of my life list of things to do. I ran the Portland Marathon on Sunday. Well, "ran" is a strong work. I ran for 14 miles then jog/walked the rest. I did finish and didn't ever stop that is the most important part. 26.2 miles is a long ways.

We have a roof. I got out to the property too late tonight to get any good pictures tonight.

The boys got the French doors in the dining room, the dining room window, the kitchen window, and the sliding door upstairs in today. They did good. I will try to get some good pictures soon.