Priming Cedar Shingles Completed

Thank you warm weather.  I was able to finish priming the cedar shingles because this side of the house faces south. The south facing causes the deck to be a few degrees warmer than the ambient air temperature. 

If it is warm again tomorrow I might just haul that can of grey paint out and slap some on the shingles.  I would love that because the grey paint makes such a difference.  We are nowhere near a Before & After post but we are closer than we were last week.

  

Unfortunately the grass is starting to grow and we need to fire up the leaf blowers and corral all the leaves that are blowing around everywhere in the yard. When I think back to last year and all the bags of leaves that we put to the curb it is hard to believe but it looks like we didn't rake any leaves at all.  Lots of trees=lots of leaves.

So how much more needs to be done before there is a 

Before & After post?

Paint the shingles grey

Caulk

Paint the windows trim and sashes white

Prime the door trim

Paint the door trim white

Paint the doors white

Make 4 of the faux wrought iron hinges

Install the dummy handle on the stationary door

Touch up the wrought iron furniture with black satin spray paint

Take the outdoor cushions to the upholstery guy

Hang 2 wrought iron baskets and plant with flowers 

Haul out the umbrella and the umbrella stand

Buy and plant flowers on the deck 

Buy and plant flowers in the flower boxes on the railings

Haul out all the deck decor items

Put down the outdoor rug

Many of those items will take less than an hour but others could take days.  Painting window sashes is tedious work but laying down the rug takes 15 minutes to find it in the loft, then move patio furniture, lay down rug, and put furniture back.  

Easy peasy.

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