Catching Up: The House

It’s been almost four months now since we started this project.  That’s about as long as it took to build a complete second story back in 1984.  We’re almost done.  All the woodwork --- facia and windows – was repaired from 25 years of neglect; primer and at least two coats were applied;  all stucco was painted.  The eaves were closed in all around.  A dropped ceiling was installed on the porch, together with new arches and enlarged columns.  The porch was closed off at the old steps, filled in over them, and new steps were made down the front.  New walks in front and along the side of the drive and garage were poured.  New gutters all around, and an underground pipe drain takes most of it away (wish I’d done the same with the rest).  The porch, stairs, and part of the walks were tiled with slate (that’s not done yet). New balustrades were installed around the porch and stairs. The rock facing is about half done.  A new side window was cut into the den-cave above the garage.  And, we had the roof patched and repaired.  I made new shutters for the upper windows, and need to make a final one for the lower bedroom.    Once the final rock and tile work is completed, we can start landscaping.  Oye. 

Here’s the before and present (click to enlarge):