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Saturday, October 5, 2024

Those Back-to-School Assignments, Part Two

JUNE:



The cousins  rebuilt three sets of exterior stairs that had rotted.   Big job for a couple guys not quite as old as I am.   













Second set:












THIRD SET






























Then, we played tourist for a couple days before they flew home.    



Kenai:































HOMER:




On the way to Homer.   









WHITTIER:
















 



         Once they were safely on their way, it was time for me to start the chores I needed toc get done.   Stain the two sets of deck stairs the cousins built.   Start sanding off the old failed stain on the log siding, using a 4-1/2 angle grinder.

























         Sand failed finish on trim.   Sand and scrape brick mold on two doors and paint with Peel Stop. 


 Repaint facia that is 22 feet high.





         Pressure wash  169 lineal feet of guardrails and apply penetrating oil stain.













         


Sand old finish off east wall of house that gets the most of the weather.



























Then I had to take a short break......

Next:   June and August.

3 comments:

  1. The stairways look like they have been there forever. You have been one busy lady this summer and it's time to take a break. The house looks great, almost like new. You did a fantastic job. Thank you for giving us a nice tour of the Kenai. We enjoyed it.

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    1. You and Bob are most welcome. Idid get a lot done this summer and that sure shortens next summer's list! Hope to get back to cleaning up more litter than I did this year.

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  2. Bud said it all Gullible. What a busy summer this was for you what with all of the work you three finished on your lovely home. Yes! Time to take a break. This was a very pleasant Post to read with OH SO MANY VERY interesting photos of scenery, historic places and the fun otters in the water. Cap and Patti

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