Project 1: Siding My house got a face lift. I am so happy with the final product (which is good since it’s like a car payment)! I went with a charcoal gray and white trim. Only 2 guys worked on this place and I give them a lot of credit. My house is tall…I would not go on those ladders. There are still a few things that I plan on adding next spring/summer like shutters. I will probably go with white. And the door color may change…Let’s face it. I’m a very indecisive person when it comes to paint colors. You will also notice a new hand rail and retaining wall…thanks to my dad who did it all himself because I was at work too late. Project 2: The Garage Still not sure why we waited to work on the garage last…but it is finally not sinking! Like I said my dad and his buddy, Tony, jacked it up 8 inches. Luckily the foundation was fine. All it needed was a few new boards at the bottom. My dad also removed the “dog house” on the back and added a door so that I get out to the backyard. My favorite part…the new garage door. It actually opens and closes at the push of a button…trust me that’s a luxury. It is more electrical than my car which has roll down windows and no power locks. For all of you who are asking what did I do…not much. I did prime 2… ok, 1.5 sides. Once the weather gets warmer, a nice final gray (that matches the house) coat will be applied…by my dad.
![]() Project 4: The Kitchen While people were working on things outside, I stayed in the warmth of my house and worked on the kitchen. Now eventually, once my finances are back in check, the kitchen will be remodeled/demoed. In the meantime, I decided to paint the countertops and cabinets to brighten the room up a bit. Home Depot sells cabinet kits that are easy to use. I needed two for the amount of cabinets that I have. It was actually pretty easy to do. It just took a lot of time. The kit comes with step-by-step instructions. I ended up having to put more coats on mine than what was stated in the instructions because I went with white on darker cabinets. I removed all the old hardware and added new ones. I highly suggest buying the handles in bulk…did not realize how expensive they can get, especially when my whole kitchen is cabinets. I also painted the countertops a light gray. Tip: Use foam rollers for this! What is nice is that I get to test out the colors that I am planning on doing my future kitchen in. This is cheaper than realizing that you don’t like it after spending lots of money. In the end, I think it turned out and I really like the colors…not my best paint job but it looks much better than it did.
Now…does someone want to come over and shovel the snow? That was one thing I was not looking forward to when I bought the house.
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Jean
12/11/2016 09:46:18 am
Looks awesome! We can't wait to see it!
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Tom Foster
3/21/2017 09:27:08 am
What do you mean I get to paint the garage? When are you posting the next blog?
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