Clamp-tastic

You can never use too many clamps. 
(Thanks for all the clamps Grant.)

Beyond a simple paint job...

This past holiday weekend we knocked out more than just a few small projects... we scraped, washed, primed, painted, sanded, repainted, caulked, mudded, sanded some more, used the shop vac every 30 minutes, and transplanted some random perennials.  

We love the new color in the living room and are very excited to have our kitchen and bathroom window frames back in place.  We've said goodbye to the old wallpaper in the kitchen nook and Ryan only has a few minor putty knife induced finger cuts to deal with.  Thank you again to the honored "Guest of the day" and the paint shop master.

Ryan: "Check out my cool new drill pack."

Super Excited Painter: "These are awesome!"

The Vanderhills have arrived

... and we're putting them to work!

Thank you thank you Mom and Dad!

Paint samples, oh dear....

From paint swatches to samples to a soon to be newly painted house... it's almost time for the painting professional to arrive.  Dad, we can't wait!

Gutter situation

Living in rainy Portland means that working gutters are a must.
Yesterday, our clogged gutters had some extreme malfunctions... so this ridiculous temporary fix was quickly patched together in the middle of a mid-morning rain shower.

Surgery #2

Disclaimer:
Due to the graphic nature of these frankenstein fingers, I offer an apology on behalf of Ryan's post for making your stomach turn... eeeew.

Mudding

Why oh why does the mudding of the drywall take sooooooo long? 

Thank you Peter for the extra hours of mud work...because apparently ryan's getting eaten by a giant hole in the ceiling. 

THE HEAT IS ON

Thank you new gas line, new thermostat, and new furnace!

Now all we need are a few new registers and we'll be good to go, cheers to a warm house on a chilly rainy November evening.