Summer Project

I can’t believe that it is already September. What happened to our summer???

Our project for this year was to refinish the outside of our house and garage. In the past we have been able to put the stain on with a spray gun, but this year we bought a different type of stain and the sprayer did not work. As a result we have been applying the stain with a brush. It is taking a lot longer and a lot harder on the arms.

One coat did not do the trick so we have had to put on a second coat. Although I have been spending every spare moment on the weekend and after work painting (weather permitting), the house and deck are not quite finished yet. Hopefully that will get done this coming weekend.

Having a two storey house means that I get the pleasure of climbing way up to paint the top of the house and fireplace chimneys. I must admit that I really, really don’t like heights and in fact as I get older, it seems that my fear of heights gets worse with each passing year. I am having to deal with that issue this year as there has been no choice if I want the top half of the house painted.

The garage isn’t started yet, but I guess I should look at what we accomplished, not what we haven’t. I can only hope we have a very long fall. I am determined that it is getting done this year so who knows, I may be painting in the snow.

I will keep my fingers crossed.