Sunday, August 2, 2020

Home Building XXII - niches and house numbers

Soffits look fabulous, glad to be done with staining those!  Drywallers are still working so I did a few shower niches!  Love how they turned out.  I realized the weather isn’t going to hold for too long so I should start my deck railing because I definitely don’t want to do that in freezing weather!

My stair railing INSPIRATION below:
Outside deck railing plan with square balusters and 4x4 posts


Inside railing plan except with square balusters and 4x4 posts (would've loved to have thicker posts but the BIG front door swings a little too wide :)

Shower Niche - removed denshield, cut the middle 2x4 down, added support, and made sure it was level but sloped downward for drainage.  

My random visitor while I built the niche. Apparently we have an open door policy with any visitors and this guy took me up on it.  Just funny to see anyone while I'm sitting in my bathroom shower.


Best purchase yet - my modern, industrial, rustic address numbers!  I've been pinning ideas for my address for too long.  I think this might be the purchase that brought me the most joy per buck.



Drywall finishing touches


And finally, the finished back deck soffits.  Any volunteers to hook up those light fixtures?

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Quick thoughts

So I'm finally up with the times and have my own blog. You'd think if someone was a "webmaster" that they might be current with a full family history...

Now I'm frantically searching my mind for all those clever things my kids did and all those life changing thoughts that would really help all who read my little blog. Nothing.

Just two quick stories about both kids. Maybe then I can feel at ease knowing that my children's lives are adequately documented.

Jake has always been interested in numbers. He loves to ask random people (fellow shoppers at Wal-Mart, those who happen to stop next to us at a red light, etc) what their address is. Finally Jake discovered his life calling when we went through the Wal-Greens drive thru to pick up a prescription. Jake decided he would like to be the teller asking people for their address to verify their getting the correct prescription. We are in the process of getting him a store job application right now.

Afton has profound moments when I realize just how fast she is growing up. This week she saw a little girl walking with just her mom. She pointed at the little girl and said "Ohhh, that little girl doesn't have a brother." Let's just hope she always appreciates that she has a big brother!