The siding is about at the halfway point. 
This week, we sure learned the importance of helpful customer service. We'd ordered our next batch of stainless siding nails, but I (yes, I am claiming responsibility for this one) somehow put the wrong shipping address. When we realized our error, it was too late to change the order. Everything worked out, though, thanks to a seller who was easily available by phone to get us a tracking number and a post office that was willing to locate and hold our box for us till I could get up there. I did get tickled at the postal worker who brought out the box. She didn't know what was in it, and to her it just sounded like something in a lot of pieces. I assured her it was fine. Since we can't find these nails near here, and our first order was almost gone, getting these nails was a big deal.
So, that's where we're at, and I think next up after the exterior we'll start working on the masonry heater inside.
It just takes time to measure everything just right and get it nailed up. But it's turning out really well, I think. It's good to get to help with this part, too. 
My husband was able to talk with someone knowledgeable about painting issues, and she suggested waiting till after Easter to paint to avoid pollen situations. She said if we paint over the pollen, we could end up with mold, and pollen in the air could catch in the wet paint, too. That gives us a nice cushion for finishing the siding, but I know my husband wants to be done with it way before then. We're planning to paint it white with barn red doors. I don't want shutters, as I have come to think the beauty of this style is the symmetry and simplicity, and I think excessive trim can take away from that in this case.
My husband was able to talk with someone knowledgeable about painting issues, and she suggested waiting till after Easter to paint to avoid pollen situations. She said if we paint over the pollen, we could end up with mold, and pollen in the air could catch in the wet paint, too. That gives us a nice cushion for finishing the siding, but I know my husband wants to be done with it way before then. We're planning to paint it white with barn red doors. I don't want shutters, as I have come to think the beauty of this style is the symmetry and simplicity, and I think excessive trim can take away from that in this case.Don't look closely at how much work I need to do in my flower beds--next week is spring break, and that's one of my big projects--but I like how the pictures of our c
onstruction are dated by the trees and plants
around the house. The photo on the left is my first iris of the season, and in the one on the right, you can see the buds on the tree limb.
onstruction are dated by the trees and plants
around the house. The photo on the left is my first iris of the season, and in the one on the right, you can see the buds on the tree limb.Here you can see the west side finished. My dad was able to come a couple of days that week, and he helped a ton.
This week, we sure learned the importance of helpful customer service. We'd ordered our next batch of stainless siding nails, but I (yes, I am claiming responsibility for this one) somehow put the wrong shipping address. When we realized our error, it was too late to change the order. Everything worked out, though, thanks to a seller who was easily available by phone to get us a tracking number and a post office that was willing to locate and hold our box for us till I could get up there. I did get tickled at the postal worker who brought out the box. She didn't know what was in it, and to her it just sounded like something in a lot of pieces. I assured her it was fine. Since we can't find these nails near here, and our first order was almost gone, getting these nails was a big deal.So, that's where we're at, and I think next up after the exterior we'll start working on the masonry heater inside.
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