To the Front Lines

It's time to move on to the front!  Scaffolds have been returned, new siding is stacked up and ready to go.  James got a little help from Dad to speed up the tar paper process. Thanks, Poppy!

North End Siding

Here we go again. Same story, second side.

 Measuring for plywood...

Getting the first piece in place...

And the last...

And the cute little neighborhood boys are helping out with the trash.  Wonder what they're building???

South End Siding. Check.

Don't let the "yellow" scare you. That's the unfinished color of the siding.  It will NOT be yellow. :-)

The Day the Bricks Died

I've hated the bricks for a long time. A very long time.  When we first saw this picture (above) online, I thought, "Oh, exposed brick.  I never would have picked that, but kinda cool..."  Yeah, it was poorly done brick wallpaper. And I've lived with it for almost 3 years.  Well, the time came for it to go.  And once I started, it was quite addicting.

ahhhhhhh...

Progress

It's always nice when we can make progress, not just demolition progress.
The siding has begun, and this isn't your grandma's siding. This is Hardie Board, a concrete composite that looks like wood grain, but apparently will last longer than the rest of the house. Only the best for Bellaire. :-)

On to the Outside

Bye-Bye, more yellow siding.  This is the south end of the house, being prepped for new siding.  That has meant tearing off the old stuff, repairing the plywood and trim, and moving a pesky phone line (which resulted in our alarm siren going off several times -- but that's all I'll say about that).

James has a friend at work who generously offered his quality scaffolding.  This stuff is ridiculously expensive to rent, so WHAT A BLESSING!  James will be able to keep it as long as he needs it. Thank you, Lord!

I have to point out that James was up on these scaffolds when the temp hit 113!!!! The hottest day ever recorded in OKC.  What a man.


And the trash pile continues to grow again...

It's a Marshmallow World

Today was the big day: Spray Foam Insulation!

This was one thing that, after researching, James decided it would be cheaper to hire out.  So, the big truck arrived early in the morning, and these guys got to work. It was was pretty impressive.

Want to see how it works?

And of course, the girls were keeping an eye on things.