Oiled North Steps
New Asian Wall Panels Found
We were at a thrift store and Steven found these 4 Asian wall panels at a great price. They looked great above the bed in the Asian room. The colors were perfect – burgundy and silver/gray. The cranes are symbolic of long life.
North Deck and Stairway
Steven cut the hole in the decking for the posts to fit through. The decking was rescued when a neighbor replaced his decking. The back side was used and sanded.
Boutique Sale
We had a boutique sale inside the house and a garage sale on the driveway. Steven began clearing items to sell or get rid of.
More Trim around North Windows
I added trim between the windows to give a more finished look.
Stairway Railing Removal
The stairway railing had to be removed to incorporate a longer handrail. We will reuse the spindles but purchased a new handrail.
Kitchen Porch Railing
We had purchased metal spindles from clearance and used them on the kitchen porch railing. All wood is sealed with Australian
Last Detail on Roofing
Steven finished edges and other details on the roof. Because we were both getting hip replacements this summer, we hired someone to climb on the roof and install the last roof edges and trim.
Wingback Chair
We went to ReUse Center. I said I hope we don’t find any furniture but if we do it will be me. Well it was and it was a deal and goes beautifully in the living room.
And then a friend crocheted an afghan that goes beautifully too.
Removing the previous cement steps
We changed the position of the door to the kitchen porch and then needed to remove the cement steps. Steven rented a jack hammer but even then it was a huge job and not finished in one day. We took the large pieces and made a perimeter in the back of the house.
