Siding, Day 2

Man, the work they've done has completely transformed our little abode. Here's a couple of pictures from yesterday, when they were here from about 8 a.m.-8 p.m.

We'll have a little work/painting to do when they are done, including the shed, but the biggest job is complete. We'll also have to repair some damage they've done to some of our plants, but I guess that was inevitable. And with the drought we're having, some of those plants were in trouble anyway.

It's amazing/funny to watch people's reactions when they pass by our house. Ed and I immediately upgraded the neighborhood just by moving in. I'm sure a lot of the reaction now is "Oh my, look what the gay guys have done now!"

And so it begins ...

Bright and early today, too. The siding is going up, and I can't wait for them to finish. And they just started.

The thing is is I work until 1 a.m. each night, and sometimes don't go to bed until 3. They were here today at 7:45 a.m. Ugh.

But it will be worth it when it's done. Now if we can just get the Deck-O-Vation/permit problem figured out, we'll be good as gold...

Home renovations

It's taken about 3 years, but we're moving and grooving now. Ed has done a fantastic job re-doing the deck. I have a picture here, but his blog has much more detail.

We're also going to be putting new siding on the house. Not only will it make the house look brand new, but it's really going to help on the insulation, especially in the heat of summer.

We're doing Preservation siding, which is supposed to be the best in the business. We're going from a dark blue (as you can see in the picture, which also shows the damage to the siding that's already there) to Coastal Sage, which is a medium shade of green. The doors, windows and gutters will be a cream/beige/wicker/ivory shade, which should really set the place off well.

The order was placed today, so construction on that should begin within a month and be done in less than a week.

I can't wait.