Main Windows Part 5

All of the windows are in, and I'm starting to sand and paint the trim. Exterior still needs some cover trim, and is still the primered white color, that will all be painted to match the same dark color.

I added some Costco LED string lights to and existing circuit, and strung them between the rafters outside. Not sure if I'll keep them or not, looks a bit messy when they are off, but it's pretty when they are on.

Also finally patched the original stove vent hole, and the smaller plumbing hole in the ceiling. Filled it with foam so that it was properly insulated and then glued and nailed in replacement wood after cutting the rough round hole into a clean square hole. The plumbing hole I just filled with a round plug I filed down to fit.

That will all get filled, sanded, and then painted.

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Craigslist Find

I'm still using a lot of old Ikea Expedit stuff for storage. It works, and is flexible, but not fancy. Been on the lookout for something better. Ran across this on CL for only $300, and got them to deliver. Right now it's just staged in the open area of the basement. I should be able to finish the framing and drywall in the old theater, and I'll move these in there.

Paint

Had to get a coat of paint on before the rains hit. Not completely sold on the blue trim, may due a dark brown or grey there instead, but a huge improvement over what it was. Right now I only have one coat on, and haven't done the edging right, so it's a rough paint job, but it will tide the house over until I get a patch of good weather and can finish the job.

Patio Demo

Wanted to get a good exposure to the foundation so I could verify the seal (think I found a leak in the planter box where the foundation meets), so I decided to tackle getting the rear concrete pad broken up. Quotes to do the job were in the $5k range, so I decided I'd break it up and move it myself. Removal then is only $650. Rented a breaker from HomeDepot. Took about 6-7hrs of work, and a lot of Ibuprofin. Went from this: To this: I am planning on taking at least a week of picking at it to move everything.

Normandy Park Restoration

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