Progress!

Our home renovations are still a work in progress. Weather in the Dallas area has been strange with temps during Thanksgiving week in the 70s to highs in the 40s the weeks after. Between freezing temps, and rain, the work isn't quite finished. While I want it to be DONE, I want it to be done RIGHT. As with all work, patience is a virtue. Overall, we are thrilled so far!

Work completed so far:

- all windows replaced

- new windows that I wanted replaced were installed (new ones were solid pane that didn't open, so I wanted ones that did open)

- new sliding glass door installed

- repair to sliding glass door (and now I want them to redo it again)

- paint around door frame

- all siding removed

- new siding installed

- all gutters removed

- old, rotting columns removed

- old, rotting columns put back since the wrong ones were delivered

- shutters painted (1st coat)

- siding, doors, and rest of house painted (1st coat)

Still to do:

- touch up work that I want done

- interior framing around new sliding glass door repaired/redone/touched up

- paint

- complete painting of siding, house, and doors (2nd coat)

- gutters installed

- columns replaced and painted

Here is a before and after shot of the front of the house so far. I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE my black shutters. If you've seen our house before, you may notice the landscaping beds that Todd set this summer. We also have a new storm door.

Before (taking on a misty, foggy morning):

After (forgive the sago palms covered in pillowcases!):


The painters began stripping and puttying the columns before they found out we are replacing them.

Also, you may or may not be able to tell that almost all of the leaves on the large maple tree behind the house are gone. Leaves are everywhere but on the tree!

And I leave you with a pic of the small sign I made that hangs by the front door. (Idea from Laurie!) :)