Front Entrance

Here is what the front entrance looks like after a lot of work and some help from Jeremy and Joanna.

Bee Update

For those interested, here are some photos of some very active bees. They are fanning the hive to keep it cool.

Day 2 of Weekend "Fun"

Today saw the installation of a new sill, some re-wiring, and more tyvek. Then, it ended with some beer and cornhole and BBQ. Oh, and strawberry shortcake.

Day One of Weekend "Fun"

So it was a cranky end to the day at the Cole house on Crawford, but the new windows are in, the new door jamb is in, and tyvek is up. Tomorrow should bring a new sill and some lovely trim and clapboard work....or not. Who knows which way the wind blows tomorrow. Hopefully, the weather clears and I can escape to go strawberry picking..... So I guess I didn't get pictures of the finished product yet....stay tuned till tomorrow. Its too dark, i'm too tired, and the wine is starting to make me walk funny, to take a photo.

Drywall!

While Wyatt, Sawyer and I were relaxing in Vermont, poor Jay stayed home to begin mudding the walls. He got 2 coats on and this is what it looks like now.

We have some walls again!

new wire.

strapping on ceiling.

putting up sheetrock 

What I wish I could have been doing all weekend. 

So after a 3 day workathon, Jay and Jerry (Jay's Dad) got the wiring figured out and got some sheetrock up on the ceiling in the dining room. This past weekend, I assisted Jay with putting the sheetrock on most of the walls, except for the one 14 foot piece Mark assisted Jay with. Enjoy the photos!

Bee Update

So my bees are off to a good start. I have been feeding them sugar water (ran out of honey and its kinda expensive so I changed my ideals a bit- better to have live bees than no bees) for the past 3.5 weeks and I can finally see honeycomb. It appears that they have about 8-9 combs started. I am SOOOOO EXCITED!!!! Here are some photos, including one of my helper putting the bars back on after replenishing the food.