Front Porch: Before

 I always get too excited about a finished project to do a proper "reveal". So today I am going to show you a few sad before pictures. There really wasn't much to be done to the porch. We spruced up the walls and trim by slapping on a coat of paint. In this picture is a bit hard to tell, but that is indoor/outdoor carpet on the floor. Of course, that went.

 In true old school style the carpet had been glued down. We sanded, chipped and scraped away at it when we had the odd moment. But it wasn't until last Labor Day weekend that things really got done! My brother had purchased a power scarper and volunteered to try it out on the floor. It was amazing! The paint and glue went flying everywhere! (Safety glasses and a vacuum a must) The scraper finished the job in about an hour and all that was left was a bit sanding, priming, and painting before it got too cold. I had forgot how late in the year this got done, how time flies........

This year all that needed done was furnishings and window washing! We discovered windows like being clean, they operate so much better. I hadn't realized how important clean windows were before, but after washing off decades of dirt I am determined it will not be years before these windows see soap and water again!

For all the pretty "After" pictures see the previous post.