Last strokes

One of the most exciting things on our projects is when we get to cut down the scaffold. The scaffold, necessary for construction, has blocked clear site lines of our work since the beginning. The steel supports are securely welded into the structure of the tree sculptures and building. We, like everyone who has watched the work unfold, have had to peer through the pipes and planks to get a look at the daily progress. 

Today Bec is carefully brushing the last glazes onto the trim.

When Bec reaches the bottom we'll gather for one last look between the planks and tubing to make sure all is right. Then we'll break out the cutting tools to remove the scaffold from the building - once and for all. 

I can hardly wait! Stay tuned...

-grampa dan

Almost.

Today we did the last of the fiberglass reinforced concrete sculpting on the front of the house. The upper window roof facia and tapered plaster walls were tricky to say the least. The hardest part was to get at the parts while trying to stay stuck to the steep roof. Peter did the bulk of the work and by the end of the day was pretty tuckered out.

We also added more glazes to the trim on the big front window. But in the process we overdid it a little and the result wasn't up to par. THis meant we had to paint out the center portion and give it another go.

Tomorrow we hope to get it right and cut down the scaffold at last. Some days go like that.

-grampa dan 

Paint from top to bottom.

Today the porch area recieved it's second coat of base coat paint. The colors brighten the grey concrete in a hurry. Next week this area will get it's glazes to finish off another side of the house.

We're beginning to think about final grades for the sidewalks and driveway and also the shape of the planters. One area we are looking at is the area by the font walk ways. To continue the heart theme a heart shaped planter may just be the ticket.

Out front the paint on the tree is almost done to where we can reach the rest from the ground. The trim over the window is all that is holding us back from pulling down the scaffold. That will happen tomorrow. Then at last the scaffold will be cut from the building and the whloe front of the house will be revealed. I can hardly wait!

You can count on some great pictures tomorrow of the house. Stay tuned...

-grampa dan