Preparing
Dennis and I continue to prepare for the garage updating. Slowly but surely, the scrapping continues. Today was the west side of the patio porch, that is attached to the garage, that got some TLC. Over time, there have been multiple layers of caulk that seem to have found their way where the lumber meets the concrete of the patio. Taking out the trail of old caulk was not easy and we got 97.9% off. We will have paintable silicon caulk to begin fresh when it is time.
We have taken a good look as to what needs to be done prior to paint. The horizontal corner boards of our project are due to be replaced as some are literally rotting away from the bottoms up. We don’t plan on taking the old boards off until our fellow is on board to begin work. Mr. Moody is still on track for the work toward June first. Last week Dennis went up to our local lumberyard for a 1 x 4 pine board. Not intending it for any specific place, but to have one on hand. I couldn’t believe what he paid money for. I gently questioned Dennis and he said all the boards looked the same. Oh my gosh! We have decided to count up the number of boards that we will need on the entire project and make a trip to Truman to their lumberyard. When Overson Lumber closed here in town last year, the fellow that we know well from Overson’s went to work in Truman. We are hoping to improve the garage and the scabby board from Bolin Lumber would need to be sanded before we could use it. No thank you! I have also noted at Bolin that their overhead door is open many times during winter for the entire day as it is the entrance to the lumber. There on the shelves sit the gallons of paint. Paint exposed to sub-zero temps . . . not what I would buy. I have checked online numerous times and I believe we will be buying our exterior paint at Home Depot. The Behr brand is touted as an excellent paint/primer all in one.
Taking a break on the garage work, I couldn’t help but take notice of the plants that have enjoyed the rain and the cool weather to come into their own. The area under the Lilacs is filling in beyond expectations. I also took notice that the seasons of using granules for weed control is showing good carry-over. What is interesting is where Dennis’ hay bale was for feeding the deer is sprouting up a good crop of greenery. I will take that in stride and see where it leads among the Hosta.
The long weekend is upon us and I am sure that what it offers is quite different from other years. I am patiently awaiting for Great Clips to open in Mankato. Now there is what I will call an important holiday for me. Tee Hee!