Tying Up Loose Ends

So many projects started, so much to finish. Three weeks ago, it was time to get the metal roof on the garage. J and K headed up for a long weekend to get ‘er done.

Safety first
Fist side done
Bada boom!

In addition to getting the roof on, might as well give the family Sparky some projects.

Ben Franklin would be proud
Let there be light!!
A job well done!

With these major projects completed, we came up to tie up loose ends.

I hope you brought lots of treats

The list was long. Some projects small and others large.

Who are you calling ‘small’?
Small job: put up trim around garage door
Large job: Nifty Fifty and the Case of the Missing Siding

We got to work on the rest of the siding. Peak first…

Top of the world

Next, the back side of the garage

This side was quick and easy

It wasn’t all work and no play this trip. We did take a night off for a nice dinner and sunset.

Tracey’s… a MUST stop for fine dining in Munising
We clean up nicely

The weather was perfect for the work. The next day, we got to work on the rest of the siding.

Front of garage… done!

We took an opportunity to do a few smaller projects before tackling the last wall of siding and soffits. First, we tackled the metal soffits over the garage. Then we tested out our color here.

Adding some personality…
Building a ladder to the crawl space
Garage door access
Adding shelves

Finally, we got to the last side of siding

Happy to be almost finished with this!
We did it!!! The siding is complete!

As a celebration, we visited our little lake for a quick dip.

Wading chest deep ( well… bulldog chest deep)
Refreshing!!

Soffits around the remainder of the garage were done next.

Pop and lock

We finished the remaining gallon of paint around the back of the garage in anticipation of building the back deck. We did have to add one cement post, but the sand made for easy digging.

Paint done and final cement post curing
Setting joist hangers
Ready for watching sunrises with our coffee
The best part of waking up…

We found a bargain on one of our trips to Menards in Escanaba. We were able to pick up 20 pieces of Novik Dry Stacked Stone to go under the siding to cover the concrete.

Exactly what we were going for
Looks great!

Meanwhile, I set my sights on clearing little trees from around the house, and marking bigger ones to be removed by professionals.

I think I found my jam
Can’t see the forest for the trees

We cleaned up all the construction debris inside and out before packing up. Quite a successful trip full of quality time together and the completion of many projects.

Ready to tackle the inside!
Quality time with a bulldog
All buttoned up

With the weather absolutely perfect until our last day, we could have kept going. It will only be a few weeks until we head back. We have a few things to do, and possibly do a little more R&R. It’s coming along! Hooha!! J + M + Stitch