Scaffold Me
Posted on 08. Jul, 2008 by Laura-Jane - Whimfield in House, Projects
There are many projects that are half-finished and strewn about the house and yard; such as, hmm, let’s say for example, the roof, the crawlspace, the vegetable garden, the gutters, the piles of debris and old appliances, the attic, and, now that I think about it, every single room in the house–every room!
Alright, that being said, the divine weather has bumped the exterior of the house up to the top of our to-do list, and we’re actually making some headway, which feels great.
We’ve finally replaced the windows on the second floor (which I had been dreading), but doing so turned out to be just as easy as installing those on the main floor thanks to the scaffolding. These were the last windows that needed to be replaced, so we were both grinning after they were safely in. We still have to build some decorative trim around the windows, as well as build decorative shutters (!), but we just bought the supplies today so we haven’t gotten very far with that yet.
We’re also replacing most of the wooden trim around the eaves, which is a major project, and, due to the height, complexity, and finesse involved, has been taking some time. We’ve ordered a few pieces of basic gingerbread trim on eBay to add to the eaves, which excites me. Look!
I have no idea whether this trim is in keeping with the house’s style/era/motif, but we both like the look of it so we’ve decreed that our house shall have gingerbread! In fact, we don’t really know what we’re doing in any context or subject matter, so this is nothing new, but that’s the fun of it; we just look at the room/problem/situation, brainstorm a bit, google search a bit, and come up with solutions. (Now, I am not saying that we come up with the right solutions, but they are solutions none the less.)
We’ve got a long way to go with the exterior of the house, but we’re enjoying being out in the sun. Last summer I was working in an air-conditioned office and I remember feeling strangely about not really having a “summer”. I felt as though I didn’t experience the changing of the seasons, as it was all room temperature, all the time. Pleasant, yes (complaining I am not, please don’t lock me in a sweltering office with no air conditioning, I beg of you!), but I recall feeling that I was missing out on something. Now, whether that missing something was setting up scaffolding in 29 degree weather, I am not sure…
Um, okay, wait. I am sure! Air conditioning? A pay cheque? These things would be nice!
Nicole
Jul 9th, 2008
Hey, that’s great! It’s always wonderful to make progress when you’ve got a virtual merry-go-round of projects going.
Andrea >> Become a consultant
Jul 9th, 2008
As someone who works from home, I assure you that (1) it is possible to have a summer, (2) it is possible to experience the seasons, and (3) it is possible to have a good income, without relying on the local economy.
And congrats on your house progress!
Sayantanee from India
Jul 9th, 2008
Reading about your projects makes my day!
(Now thats a compliment, if I know my english right…….;-))
BTW, my husband is into EDA (electronic design automation) industry… does coding.. He’s an elecrtronic engineer by education…..(Answer to our last conversation about jobs in PEI).
keep writing!
:-)
Vicki
Jul 9th, 2008
I love your choice of finishing touches. The shutters will look great I’m sure. So you have not hit the roof yet!! I have been a little worried about you guys up there on such a steep roof. I know Cam is cautious so I will try not to fret. Enjoy your summer & I will see you next summer!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! If I can wait that long!!!!!!!!!!!! Oh yes, office work- air conditioning, lack of summer sounds, oh well I will hit the beach right after work tonight.
Naomi
Jul 9th, 2008
Look at you! You have bare arms, and I bet you are not wearing long johns! I love the gingerbread look! I think it will suit the house perfectly. You guys are amazing!
nadine
Jul 9th, 2008
Ahhhh….now I know what you mean by Gingerbread! I think it will be great. Love the tool belt by the way.
Laura-Jane
Jul 10th, 2008
We’ve started working on making shutters already, so I am sure that pictures will follow shortly.
Thank you for your comments!! (They make me happy!)