Windows, Doors, Siding

We have been busy, busy, busy working on the house lately. Just last week I painted the front door "Calypso Blue" and yesterday we got a new American flag.

We've installed all the new windows and doors in the back of the house, and replaced the siding. Now we're working on the front of the house. 

I like to go back and look at old pictures to see just how far we've come. This photo was taken in May. You can see the new front door and tell that we've pruned a lot of shrubs.

This photo was taken in December before we pruned the camellias.

This photo was taken last September before we even owned the house. Notice that the overgrown shrubs hide most of  the windows and the front door.

Here's the back of the house where most of the fire damage had occurred. Plywood covered the broken windows and doors back in September.

Here's that same area with lots of shrubs removed and new walls, windows, and doors.

The siding is complete now, but I still need to paint all the windows and trim.

Now let's go back out front and show you a gloomy corner where a significant change will occur. Under the plum tree, next to the driveway, was a bay window into the breakfast area.

Heres that same area, but with trees and shrubs removed in preparation for the big change.

Yesterday we removed the air conditioning unit  and that rotten old bay window to make room for a new door! It will be right where that plywood is.

I don't know why no one ever thought to put a door here, but we are really looking forward to it. This old house really rambles, and the front door is miles from the driveway. Since this new door will go into the breakfast/kitchen area (where we spend a lot of time) it will be very convenient for groceries and all those other things that come and go from a house. It will almost be like a good old Maine doah yahd.

That one's for you, Barb.