DixieD's, Crankyshank's, Debster's, and Froggy's posts, started me thinking about all the chores to be done not only in the yarden, but around the house, both inside and out.
At this time of year, while the weather is teasing us and we're impatiently waiting for things to green up, the outside of our homes can look somewhat dreary and worn. We need the trees to leaf out and the buds to swell and burst to help hide and distract our attention from the needed exterior paint job, the loose driveway pavers, broken mailbox, dirty siding, etc., etc.
In the next few weeks we plan on thining out some of our trees. Depending on how much they grow this summer, we may have to relocate some of our sun loving, and shade appreciative, plants.
We had our roof reshingled last summer, so that's done, but our house needs an exterior paint job. DH is looking to line up a painter to get it done, as soon as the weather stabalizes a bit.
We also need the driveway/back patio sealed. It's coloured concrete with exposed aggregate and benefits from a yearly sealing to protect it and bring out it's rich colours. For some unknown reason, we missed getting it done last summer.
Let's move indoors!
I'd like new carpeting for the family room and our bedroom. It's time, we need it replaced. A new dishwasher is on the list also! Not asking too much, am I? The inground pool is still just pie in the sky!
Of course, I'm still looking to move, but since that doesn't seem to be going anywhere, we need to spruce things up around here.
What House and Garden projects do you need (or want) to tackle this year? How many of them do you think will actually get done?
Kim
At this time of year, while the weather is teasing us and we're impatiently waiting for things to green up, the outside of our homes can look somewhat dreary and worn. We need the trees to leaf out and the buds to swell and burst to help hide and distract our attention from the needed exterior paint job, the loose driveway pavers, broken mailbox, dirty siding, etc., etc.
In the next few weeks we plan on thining out some of our trees. Depending on how much they grow this summer, we may have to relocate some of our sun loving, and shade appreciative, plants.
We had our roof reshingled last summer, so that's done, but our house needs an exterior paint job. DH is looking to line up a painter to get it done, as soon as the weather stabalizes a bit.
We also need the driveway/back patio sealed. It's coloured concrete with exposed aggregate and benefits from a yearly sealing to protect it and bring out it's rich colours. For some unknown reason, we missed getting it done last summer.
Let's move indoors!
I'd like new carpeting for the family room and our bedroom. It's time, we need it replaced. A new dishwasher is on the list also! Not asking too much, am I? The inground pool is still just pie in the sky!
Of course, I'm still looking to move, but since that doesn't seem to be going anywhere, we need to spruce things up around here.
What House and Garden projects do you need (or want) to tackle this year? How many of them do you think will actually get done?
Kim