One new window is in....
The old siding looks terrible....The outside of my house is a mess. This past week we started tearing things up. We were supposed to start this project back in July. BUT... now that it's cold we are starting, doesn't make much sense to me but that's the way things work out sometimes. My neighbor is a carpenter and he was busy until now. I'm helping him. yes, me. I love to do things like this. I'm pretty good with tools. I was always following my dad around when I was young watching him fix things and build stuff. It sunk in. Not to long ago I put the kitchen faucet in. Most recently I have torn off trim and siding, soon I will be taking windows out. I'm excited to get this project DONE! I've waited a long time to have new windows that were not stuck shut because it rains and so many of them are cracked. This winter will be much warmer. We are getting new siding too. My house is going to look different. Now if it just had another bathroom, bedroom and laundry room it would be ideal. Some days it feels like we have outgrown this house but it's paid for and right now that's a pretty cool feeling. We may eventually get something bigger, but for now its fine. We are cozy. I always think of this old song lyric that says "Love grows best in little houses just like this." Yes we trip over the laundry while going to the fridge, we wait in line to go to the bathroom, when I warm my tush in front of the fireplace my husband can't see the tv, but I love it here right now. I have my moments. I have a connection to this house. Both of my babies were born here. I've lovingly painted each room and organized them just right. We have this tree outside that has become one little girls favorite spot this past summer. Our back yard is big and private and has the cutest playhouse with a lamp that shines through the window when the girls are playing inside. So when this rain stops and the windows get delivered I'll put my long underwear on and head outside and give our home a makeover. Can't wait!!! 
Back of the house before picture...
2 comments:
I'm so glad you finally posted something - I was gettin pretty tired of that sunflower picture. =o)
Wow...two new posts :) I was getting tired of the sunflowers too! HA! This is a sweet post and I totally relate to the {small, cozy house} thing! I sing that song "loves grows best, in places just like this" all the time! I know/hope one day we'll move into a bigger house, but I will really miss this cozy little place!! I love that no matter where I am in my house, I can hear Barrett Russell talking and laughing.
Can't wait to see the after pictures! Keep up the good work, you handy little thing! Wish I had some of that in me...guess I didn't follow my dad around enough when I was little.
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