I kidnapped my neice and put her to work this weekend.

we punched and sanded and painted and stained all the trim Peices

along with swing and flower box.

I also stained some leftover siding to use as wainscoating and I think it will work out ok.

I also got her to do all the prep work on the shingles! yeaaaaa! I dont mind putting them on if I dont have to do the prep work.

Here we have started adding the trim and the porch has made a reapearence.

I would have made more progress but some one has made off with 2 of my xacto knives and I broke one. I have one utility knife and it is to big to get into the area I need to get into.

so Ill be off to Hobby Lobby for more things and I plan on replacing my knives.

I have spent today and this evening painting the inside and touching up the outside. anyone who knows how I paint should feel sorry for me now.

Im real good at touching up one area only to mess up another area which will than have to be touched up...very tedious cycle.

I have also started the lines for the shingles. once they are on I will consider my build finished.

the inside and the windows I consider to be decorating.

of course one never knows with me how much I can get things done if the house cooperates with me....it has not....I mean who else hid those knives?? ;)

Thats all I have to show for now!

nutti