It has been a while since my last post…but while I have been away we have begun transforming my house. I am no longer the ugly white house on the street. My house is slowly looking like it belongs among the other cute little houses. Between attending conferences, celebrating birthdays, and enjoying some of the fun activities in Detroit, I have been working (slowly) on completing my violation code list. Project 1: Sod It’s official…I am an adult. And adults get sod for their birthday. I was away for a conference on my birthday. My mom ended up surprising me and laid it all down. My dad completed the edging. ![]() Project 2: Yardwork One of the items on my code violation list is that I need to redo my retaining walls in the front. Because this was going to be done, I decided that I wanted to start my landscaping from scratch. I have been working on removing the plants and weeds on the side of my house and the front. I am trying to bring the dirt level down a few inches so that it is level with the backyard. There are still more spots I have to work on, but it is coming along.
Project 4: Painting the Exterior Doors I decided to get rid of the green doors and go for a BRIGHT RED! I never thought I would have a red door, but based on the new siding, it is what looked the best. Project 5: Siding The installation is going great. The company I went with is doing an AMAZING job! It’s been a week and they are moving quickly. It is so much fun coming home from work and seeing the progress they made while I was away. I went with a charcoal grey and white trim. It’s looking sharp! My next post will be for a whole new house…and hopefully a garage that is not sinking!
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September 2016
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