Month: October 2016
Siding & Roof Progress
First floor siding and lower trim needs re-painting to a new darker rose color. Maybe in spring.
New East Kitchen Window (Late Last Fall
We managed to install the window that will be over the kitchen sink. We found it in a salvage store – almost perfect fit in the opening of the window we removed. We also installed a window to the west and the door going from the kitchen porch to the kitchen.
Colorful fall flowers brighten our days
Interior framing
Exterior framing, house wrap, windows. In the center is the brick chimney which will be exposed in the bedroom.
Recharge Break
We went on a cruise on the St Croix river with a group of friends. Overcast day but still lovely.
North Window Ready for Trim
Day 20 Windows, windows, windows
The north reconstructed windows have taken many hours to repair, gluing, stripping paint, removing old glazing, replacing glass, applying new glazing, painting, cleaning windows, and then reconstructing.
Steven had purchased an oval window at a garage sale. Originally $1000, he got it for $75. We finally found a place for it. On the back, at the top of the stairs.
Painting goes on and on
I cleared off the siding and flooring off the porch and painted the siding to brighten up the facade.
Day 18-19 New Boiler Beautiful Flowers
Day 18
Work done that will show up next week.The exterior will be finished next week.
We had gotten an estimate from a heating company for a new boiler – $8500! Got an estimate for lining and extending the chimney through the roof (to keep the old boiler) – $3000.
Today our carpenters found us a new Slant Fin (top of line boilers) for $400 and Brian is even going to go to St. Paul to pick it up for us! The Universe is taking care of us!