my shutters have now been painted to match the entry area.
it's a big change from dingy off-white, and it's taking some time to get used to, but overall i think i like it.
i also had the trim painted bright white, so on the whole everything looks more updated and crisp.
and yes, "i had it painted"... i didn't do it myself. i knew that hauling my ass up and down a ladder that much would be torture on my aged knees, so i paid someone to do it for me.
i'm also paying someone to regrade the beds around the perimeter of the house next week. (they slope down towards the foundation instead of away from it.) the mere thought of hauling and shoveling loads of dirt made my stomach turn (and me knees hurt again), so i'm biting the bullet and hiring trosa for the job.
this is going to be a tight month, financially speaking. damn house. damn knees.
Posted by xta at August 5, 2005 10:33 AM | TrackBackLOVE it. Drooling all over my keyboard from love of the shutters ...
Posted by: at August 5, 2005 12:00 PMThey look great! And I think the hiring of someone else to do the grading is a grade I mean great idea. Or maybe Grade A?
Posted by: Elizabeth at August 5, 2005 02:15 PMI love it! It's gorgeous. And good for you for paying - why put your knees through that?
Posted by: pinky pinkerson at August 5, 2005 02:16 PMIt does...it does look new and clean and crisp.
good work -- and good for you for having someone do it, sometimes it makes more sense.