Looking Good!

So last weekend we worked on painting the concrete exterior walls and chimney.  The chimney has looked sad for a very long time.  With a fresh coat of drylock it looks great.  I spent the day painting the concrete block on the side wall of the house.  For years that area of the yard had been overgrown and no attention was paid to that side of the house.  When we were trying to sell the house last summer the space was cleared by my brother with a machine.  It is still quite a mess and there is much to be done but now the gray block is painted a sparkling white.  I will probably add a second coat.  We'll see.

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After

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This past week our heating man came and did his thing.  We now have a heating system in place complete with a beautiful new oil tank!  Can an oil tank be beautiful?  I guess it's all in the eyes of the beholder.  It is so exciting to know that the downstairs will be framed out next week and then we'll get the insulation blown in and be able to install the sheetrock and plaster.  

Oh we have also come close to making a decision about the stain for the woodwork.  We were looking at three different colors; natural, ipswich pine and cherry.  I think cherry is going to be the winner.

Ipswich Pine

Natural

Cherry