Railings & trim...

This picture is of the completed deck that connects the house to the garage. George did his customary excellent job building the deck and the benches.


George then went to work installing the stairs to the deck and the rest of the railings. Note the snow on the hillside behind the house. Hopefully that will be the last of it until next fall. Between the cold rain and the incessant wind, it's been a rough spring to be working outside.



With the railings on the deck and the stairway installed, the house is beginning to look finished. Trees and shrubs and a bit more dirt work will complete the look.



Last week Susan and I finally got all the wiring up and running. With the exception of the furnace and a few fans and light fixtures, all circuits are tested, completed and operational. With that phase of the project wrapped up, we took advantage of the sunny weather to finish painting the rest of the baseboards, door and window trim. I also painted the first two of the nineteen doors in the house.

We have sold the little manufactured home where we have been living. The closing is projected for July 25. This prompted Susan and I to come up with a time line listing all the unfinished work on the house. It's going to be close, but we think we can have the place ready to move into by then.

Time will tell...