Yeah, we’re still at it.
Another corner turned, another paper wall flapping in the breeze.
I am officially sick of vinyl siding.
If you’ve ever put it on, you know what I mean. If you’re thinking of putting it on? Don’t. Second mortgage the house, sell a future unnamed child… whatever it takes…. and hire a professional. Yes they charge an utter fortune, and now I know why. This stuff will drive you to drink.
Yes, he screwed that in place. And no, he was too annoyed to answer my innocent WTF question.
Hell, even the dog looked confused.
(Not ours, we were dog sitting for the farmers over the weekend. Dogs, chickens…. whatcha got? We’ll watch them all!)
Please let it be noted I cringed when I saw this –
Because when your husband pays $4,000 to fix scratches and paint his old truck? And then uses it as a workbench?
Grrrr.
But the back was finished…
With the third side well on it’s way.
And in case you’re thinking all I do is take blog pictures while he’s hard at work, think again.
I have to take up the mowing slack this project has left behind.
And trust me, it’s a lot of mowing.
I earn my keep.
If only I had a little help…
River's world..... 
So is this a 5 acre plot? Looks bigger
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We mow about 3 acres, then there’s the field and woods…..
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I love that plot of land you’re on. As for the siding, I’m glad our house is brick and that the dormer was already vinyl sided before we moved in. There was enough grief as it was.
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It’s a home, so there’s always something that needs to replaced, repaired, built or torn down. The husband is retiring next year…. and boy is he going to regret it!!
😉
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I’ll bring my trusty JD with me……………wonder if that counts as a carry on?
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Doubtful.
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damn
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You need to get a couple goats to do your mowing for ya!
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The farmers across the street do have some….
Hmm.
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They also save you $$$’s on fertilizer! 😀
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Bonus poo! What’s not to love…?
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I agree with the above comment about having a couple or dozen goats to give you a helping hand with the mowing! But with no trees in the way…this is a piece of land I would love to mow. Get on the rider and just you and your thoughts. Fred is doing an excellent job. He is really a jack of all trades, that man is!! I’ve told you before and will say it again….I love where you guys live. Its so…so…homey and country! I ♥ country.
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Thanks, we love it too. But no… I push mow. Fred’s rider is too big, old and squirrelly for me.
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This spring my wife asked me to replace the light bulb in our entryway, avoiding the task sucked up my entire summer.
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Ha! Chores are too damn time consuming. Avoiding them even more so…..
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Soon a robot mower for large acreages will be on the market.. Guess who will be an early adopter. The joys of home ownership, no?
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Hey Rusty, just wanted to say hello friend. 🙂
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Hi sweetheart! 🙂
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Normally I love mowing, I push and it’s good exercise. (Fred’s tractor is too old, temperamental and heavy for me.) But with him working on the garage I can’t keep up!
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Gorgeous property! Y’all are doing a great job on the project! Damn, though, I’m exhausted at just looking at all the work!
Mona
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In a perfect world, with a new building… it might be fine. But this garage was built in 1974 with a woodshed and storage room added on in the 90’s. Nothing is straight, or level or even laid out evenly. It’s been a nightmare.
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Nag, nag, nag! Pick, pick, pick! Whine, whine, whine!! Poor Fred. Now I understand about that high insurance policy he took out on you and swore the next one won’t be able to talk!!
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It’s not nagging. Or picking. It’s called constructive criticism and you men need to learn how to take it without having your precious egos bruised. Lord knows he corrects me when I’m doing something stupid!
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Sounds like a full time job for him….
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The honey do list is long… and growing as we speak.
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I’ve never dealt personally with vinyl siding. It looks like a nightmare and you’re brave to go near it.
[I have been part of a husband/wife team that painted the exterior of our house. Together. Once. And remained married. We now pay for someone else to do that.]
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If your marriage can survive a remodeling job, it can survive anything. Which is why I spend a lot of time mowing as he’s hammering….
😉
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it’s a beautiful place. Really 🙂 It’s totally worth it.
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Thanks! We love it… but it’s always a work in progress.
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