In my last post, I told you about our trim being rotted and needing replacement before paint could begin. I also told you that the work was going to begin the next day. Well, that "little" project turned into a not-so-little nightmare. The contractor we used was very late starting the work, very slow to get the "two day" project done and made a few mistakes along the way that delayed the project even more. It was all I could do not to rant on Facebook and complain on the blog, but my sweet husband kept me from it. (I still have to practice deep breathing when I think about it--and to be honest I did write a Facebook post about my frustrations and when I tried to post, my phone kept giving me an error message. I considered it a sign from God that I should remain positive.)
I don't want to bore you with all the nonsense, so I'll get to the happy stuff. Brent's sister and her husband paint houses on the side of their already full time jobs and lives. They painted our old house and I realized then that their attention to detail is just as strong as mine. Perfect. Needless to say, they did an amazing job on this house too. I almost cried when I pulled up the final evening and it was done.
A year's planning and saving resulted in something I'm proud to call my own!
Here's a sneak preview of a full blown post to come...
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| I don't think I'd even posted about this! We add a new sidewalk into the mix too. So happy with the results! |
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| The first bit of paint going on the house! I was giddy like a little kid! |
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| Lime Green front door?! I think YES! |
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| Shutters going up (and that last bit of reddish brown trim)! |
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| Here's just a little bit of the finished product. More coming in a couple days! |
What do you think so far? Better than where we started? :)
Happy Summer,
Karli
I personally am thrilled to see this project wrapping up and with such a wonderful outcome. All things come to those that wait and wait, and wait!!! The house looks wonderful! Love, Mom
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