I have three projects going, which isn’t good, I’d rather finish one before starting another, but in this case, the weather has complicated things.
Last week, it rained for several days, so outdoor activities were limited. It was especially hard for painting, since both the current temperature and the future 24 hour forecast need to be right.
I have managed to clear the circle of white rocks and mulch that surrounded the fire pit, which is now part of the new glade.
The white rocks are in the bench area, to be used as a matrix for the pavers. The mulch is piled mainly around the rose bushes, although I did place some around the annual containers on the right side of the deck.
I’ll want to do something with the now barren circle, maybe wait till the spring to put in grass or even sod.
The matrix just needs to be evened out for the placement of the pavers, which shouldn’t take too long.
The third project, something I’ve put off for a couple of years, is painting the shed.
Until we committed to the gray siding in the front, I wasn’t sure what color to use. We bought a house version of the gray stain that we used on the balustrade.
The shed looks a little odd right now because Ron took the shutters off for painting and we emptied the window boxes. I may freshen up the trim, haven’t decided yet. I was so used to the odd yellow-brown primer that it will take some getting used to the gray, although I think we will like it much better.
We’re expecting a surveyor this week and completion of a new driveway at Edgewater next week.