Nice enough to paint outside

Mick was back outside - this time pre-painting the 4" T&G pine boards for the undersides of the two porches.  He has also removed all of the paper and Dave has been fastidiously testing out the central vac (pssst Dave...more dust bunnies to come!)

Nawkaw Stone and brick staining

Nawkaw has come and gone and they've left an amazing piece of work on the exterior.  The brick and stone has been transformed to a consistent grey that really brings out the stonecutter colour on the garage doors and windows.  What a great way to update older masonry; the product covers great, and because it allows the masonry to breath, it doesn't deteriorate like paint - thus the 20 year warranty on their work.

Hodge podge day!

Luckily, Mick likes the electrician and plumber, or I'm not sure he would allow them in the house today.  Tony's crew was working on showers, toilets and the hot water heater; Kevin was working on pot lights and plugs and Mick did the first coat of varathane on the stairs that were stained black on Friday - beautiful!

Stair prep

Mick prepped the stairs today... I can't wait to see the finish!

Stair stain selection

Mick has prepared 4 or 5 stain samples and we've narrowed it down to a very dark black stain - it's going to look fantastic.

The windows are now done in the house - Mick used a special gel coating that he painted on the edges of the windows that allow him to spray the entire frame then pull the gel and paint right off for a nice clean finish.

Trim and door painting continues

While Thom's forming lumber arrived (the weather will determine when we can get started on the exterior planter walls), Mick and his trusty helpers keep going on the trim and doors inside.

Beautiful

I'm loving the look of this main room even more with a few coats of paint!

Inside and Happy!

As the weather turns a little colder (but really, not that much!), Mick has started full speed on the inside of the house.

Priming....outside?!?!

Fantastic winter (winter??) weather allowed Mick to get all of the priming done outside today.  Crazy!

Primed and ready

Mick and Rui were in yesterday putting in a long day of priming.  The place is looking like a house now!