It is that time of year again, down two year and less than 28 more to go until the house is mine free and clear. This last year I have expanded the site a little more, in attempts to journal some home and other projects. This are still good, but should have gotten a few other outside projects done. I definitely need to do some outside painting, both on the house and on the garage. The garage also needs some tender loving care as well. In just 2 years things already need some work. The house I have is rather old, so it is somewhat expected, but a few decisions need to be made also. Like do I tear down the garage and build a bigger one, or do I just replace some siding and some other boards to fix it up? Or do I get some other kind of siding to put on it? I lot has to do with the pocket book, as in what can I do now but prepare for the future.
Some of the projects I hope to start this spring is get the house trimming stripped and painted. The overhang on the house is starting to chip and it is probably a good thing that his been a dry winter. The garage needs to most work, I am still tossed up between replacing some rotted wood and get it painted, or building a two stall garage. I am leaning toward just replacing the rotted wood and maybe look at how much space I would loose if I got a bigger garage. There is also the thought of replacing the siding on the house as well, which I might price out just to get a budget idea, but definitely something on the wait list.
This last year showed me a few of the heart-aches of house ownership. A part on the furnance went out so I had to get the part replaced. Still trying to figure out some ways to keep the house more insulated. Got my first wall shelfing up so now it doesn't look like I am squatting in the house. Things are starting to look like it is mine. But I will take the bad with the good and vise versa .
Heres is to another good year and an expensive one coming up. I hope to have some pictures of an reinnovations I do to the garage and the house if I do them.