Window work

We mainly got the lift so that we could replace shingles that were blown off the roof by previous storms. Although I had to wait for the shingles to arrive, now I need to wait for a better weather day to replace the shingles. So we decided to tackle some other projects we wanted to get done with the lift. Our windows are in desperate need of some TLC. There were large gaps between the window trim and the bricks. We have been filling those gaps with spray insulation foam to reduce cold airflow during the winter and to keep bats from finding ways to enter the house.

After spraying foam insulation into the gaps I added additional trim to close the gaps between the existing trim and the bricks. The windows were then caulked and painted with a bonding primer.

(You can tell which ones were primed- they are the crisper white ones).

There are times when my first design needs to be redone. Several years ago we put windows in the greenhouse off of the kitchen. My first design looked crappy but I could not reach the windows by ladder or scaffolding, so with the lift here I am redoing the design. In the future, I will be able to maintain the windows from the inside of the greenhouse (or sunroom).

(Note: the boards are not part of the design. This was my attempt to close the opening before a major storm hit last night. I was in the lift when the winds and rain descended. Needless to say, I got wet.)

The forces of nature

I remember as a child I would lay on my parents' front lawn and look at the clouds. I was fascinated by the various shapes the clouds would make.  I still find cloud formations to be interesting, but sometimes there is a price to be paid for the privilege of having such fascinating clouds. Several weeks ago I noticed these ominous clouds hanging over North Central Missouri College (NCMC) which is a block from our house.

We are halfway through our monthly rental of the lift. So far we have had 10 rain days out of our first 14 days (I'm hoping the next 14 days will be better, but the forecast is not in our favor). It makes working outside a bit difficult since we have to work around thunderstorms and major downpours. Still, we keep moving forward.

Moving forward

We have a lift being delivered this week. We will be making repairs on the outside of the house for the next month. I will be posting pictures of our progress.

A New Beginning

We had this chair in the parlor that was upholstered with a striped bluish-grey fabric. Because the fabric was old and worn we covered it with a blanket. Chris removed the old striped fabric and the various layers of fabric that were under the striped fabric.

She covered the chair with a floral fabric. It adds a colorful touch to the parlor.