Greetings from 1514 Canton Ave! The siders have completed 95% of the back of the house, turned one corner, and have now started on the front of the house just under the new bay. They are making progress despite the heat, humidity, and somewhat frequent rain showers. A few large pieces of furniture were hoisted into the attic through an opening created by the removal of old glass blocks -- before it was sealed up, it was an opportunity for Caleb to furnish his "man cave" with furniture that wouldn't otherwise fit through the attic's trap door. More paint has gone on walls, and we Beebes are painting furniture that is being repurposed to make the children's rooms ready for our move-up date of August 15! The list of odds and ends is long, but every day the list gets a little shorter. We've had lots of company and visits from friends and family which has been fun -- thank you for spending time with us and supporting us in this project!
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| Opening in attic wall where glass blocks were removed... |
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| Couch being readied for lifting... |
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| Couch on the way up! |
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Couch reaching its destination
thanks to Carl, Chris, and Ger |
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Siding on the back of the house -- the hole in the attic
wall is sealed up. |
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| Another view of finished siding |
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| Clapboards on two floors on the side of the house |
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Brendan and Jack working on area by the kitchen,
just below the bay |
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| Old kitchen cabinets that look like new! |
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Another kitchen cabinet that's
been refinished |
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The old pantry cabinets, now
shining with new paint |
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An old exterior door now employed
as the door between the
mudroom and the kitchen
(with coat of primer on it) |
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| New recessed lights are installed in the dining room |
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| Painting furniture that will occupy Eliza's room |
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| Eliza's "new" headboard and footboard |
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A little wooden bookcase for Caleb's room
(Costa Rica blue) |
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| Staining Caleb's old bunk bed |
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| Cedar, who visited this past weekend, on his bike |
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Prescott and the Golden Piglet, packing
up after a fun weekend |
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| Penny, unfazed, amidst the rubble of construction |
I can't believe how different things look with the siding in place. You're getting there! Good job painting some old pieces; they will look so nice in their new places in your home!
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