Siding, Take Three
The siding saga continues, now with three sides down, one to go! Once the east and west sides (each one story) were done, Ben decided to tackle the north side of the house. This is the back side, and the … Continue reading
Month: July 2014
Updates around the homestead
My sincere apologies that I’ve fallen into a once-a-week schedule of updating you on all that’s happening at Cockamamy. To be honest, it has been a crazy several weeks of travel and 12-hour work days for me, and every waking … Continue reading
New Roof!
Here it is, folks! Our latest pride and joy!! A new steel roof, in dark gray. Isn’t it stunning with the new siding? Well, its been a long long long time coming. We haven’t shared our roof drama with you…are … Continue reading
The Siding Goes On
After stripping one side of the house of her layers of old stuff, we got to work installing the new house wrap, re-caulking and insulating windows with spray foam, and hanging the siding and trim. Ben has done this stuff … Continue reading
Let the (Siding) Game Begin!
Last week, we finally bit the bullet and ordered the new siding for the house. After shopping around, we decided to go with James Hardie with Color Plus through The Home Depot. This stuff is amazing—not only is it crazy … Continue reading
Progress Report
After all the sand, mud, repeat we could stand (and more), Ben finally declared the bedroom as ready for primer! Over the last few nights, he’s done a couple of coats of primer, found a few more spots in … Continue reading
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