We Can See!

The big project for this weekend was replacing 4 front windows: 2 in the garage and 2 in the house. The previous windows were some type of Plexiglas and probably hadn’t been cleaned in 20 years. They were covered in a nasty film. A few weeks ago it poured all day long and the windows fogged up so bad we couldn’t even see our front yard!

When you replace windows there are a few simple steps.

1. take out old window

2. cut the window trim to fit (measure twice!)

3. test if the window fits

4. put exterior adhesive all around the frame

5. Place window in hole and then screw it into the wall

The first two windows we replaced took a long time. By the time we did the living room windows the time it took was cut in half!

 

Notice the awesome black grid lines and the cloudy looking glass.

 

   

I LOVE the difference! And, I love that I can clearly see out the front now!

Lots o’ small things…

Over the last week we have accomplished many things at the house.

1. Ceilings are completely textured and almost ALL painted.

2. Nasty, dirty fireplace is much cleaner. The inside still looks a bit gross but the bricks have improved vastly!

3. Purchased a $40 non running Rota tiller. It is now running!

4. Rota tilled the front yard, laid topsoil, seed, and ground cover. In a few weeks there will be grass!

5. Sprinkler system is now working in the front yard. Mike is also running a pipe to the back yard so he can set up another valve system.

6. House is prepped to be painted. As it was prepped we discovered a few pieces of rotten wood. Better sooner than later right?

7. In the backyard all the old patio stones are moved and are in piles. The soon to be patio area has also been sprayed with round up.

 

8. The office is making progress: no more double doors or closet doors AND it has gone from all my books on the floor to only some of my books on the floor!  

9. Beds are set up in the guest bedrooms.