Out My Window
07/18/2022
Sometimes on Mondays I share a view out my window.
Well. Today, I've got this view . . .
Technically, that's the view from my open garage door, not a window. But. There you have it. A big old clunky construction trailer in my driveway.
And that means . . .
Our exterior house update project (in the making for 3 years now; pre-pandemic even) is finally underway! This really has been a lengthy, frustrating, and laughable experience -- and like Tom said yesterday, I won't really breathe easy until the painters show up. We have had the new doors installed (they were lost at sea in various container ships last summer). And on Friday the carpenters showed up to replace various sections of our cedar siding ahead of the painters (and to prepare the way for new light fixtures . . . the ones that have been sitting in my garage for about 18 months). So I'm feeling . . . hopeful . . . that the project is really going to happen. Finally.
Sometimes the view out my window doesn't have to be lovely . . . to be welcome!
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Here's to a good week with the best views to all of you.
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Edited to add . . .
A new view from this morning. And, yeah. The gang's all here!!!
I am envious. We are going round and round about which project will happen first around here. So many things to be done.
Posted by: Juliann | 07/18/2022 at 08:18 AM
Fingers crossed for the painters! (And I'm loving your wet driveway and green lawns; we need rain!)
Posted by: Bonny | 07/18/2022 at 08:19 AM
Oooo! Fun times! And it looks like you did indeed get some rain!
Posted by: kat | 07/18/2022 at 08:43 AM
It sounds like the job is getting going! While the process isn't fun (or fast), the results will be worth it.
Good luck. Can't wait to see the final project.
Posted by: Dee | 07/18/2022 at 09:48 AM
Hurrah! I hope it's all hitch free from here forward!
Posted by: Carole | 07/18/2022 at 10:27 AM
We drove eight and a half hours to ck on our house being built in the mountains. As expected, NOTHING had happened. Husband got on the phone with the builder today and we have a plan of action to increase the odds that we'll be able to move this fall. (We did go pick out stone for the fireplace surround so one more step completed.)
SO happy to see that things are going forward for you. I now have some hope that business may be getting back to normal for some of us.
Congratulations on the dumpster!!
Posted by: Mary | 07/18/2022 at 11:53 AM
May it be speedy, well done and satisfying. I find big jobs pretty stressful...hope you are coping well (I'm sure you are).
Posted by: Vera | 07/18/2022 at 12:31 PM
I hope it all goes smoothly and well now that it's started! It's always a bit disconcerting to have people working on/outside your house, but after waiting as long as you have, I'm sure you're happy to deal with it now.
Posted by: Sarah | 07/18/2022 at 12:51 PM
Oh boy! I bet you are happy to have this project underway! This is my third summer trying to get someone to do landscaping work...my yard looks worse each year and the work I need done is beyond my ability. I have a new contact and he actually returned my call, so I hope he will follow through and at least get me on his list!
Posted by: Debbie | 07/18/2022 at 08:31 PM
How wonderful - despite the inconveniences - to finally get started.
Posted by: Chloe | 07/19/2022 at 07:33 AM
Yay! Hoping it’s smooth sailing from here. :-)
Posted by: Patty | 07/19/2022 at 07:41 AM
When the workman show up you're in like Flin!
Posted by: Margene | 07/20/2022 at 09:43 AM
YAY!!! Progress is progress!
Posted by: Vicki | 07/20/2022 at 04:09 PM
Oh, the agony of waiting for house things to happen! But the end result is worth it.
Posted by: kmkat | 07/23/2022 at 03:16 PM