Before we can put it up, we are using a foam roller to put on the stain/sealant stuff. It makes the plank boards very similar in color to the picture just above - a very beautiful chestnut/sorrel brown color (yes, my browns must be in horse colors! lol).
Yesterday we worked on about 17 of the boards (we have 72, but we will need to get more because that's not quite enough). About halfway through the day my headed started spinning from dizziness and I had to lay down... we think it's from the smell of the stuff we're putting on the boards. The smell doesn't seem to bother Scott.
We got up this morning and I put a coat of stain/sealant on about 20-30 boards, then I took a break while Scott did the edging on the boards. We have to do all sides and edges to prevent the boards from rotting or fading.
Here are pictures of our siding and picture of our beautiful view today! Some of the view pictures were outside and some were from our windows inside the house.
We should be able to start putting them up either later today (for some of them) or tomorrow at the latest.
Enjoy!
OH!!! I have to tell you all a story! We couldn't believe this happened, but a few days ago when we went to Billings to get our toilet, sink, and carpet from the ReStore, we also stopped in at Home Depot to get all the fittings for the sink and toilet. Plus Scott really wanted to get a battery powered sawzall (no clue how to spell this!). He found one by Milwaukee for $199 and I told him go ahead and get it - he know how I feel about tools - it's something that's an investment into our projects so I don't mind the money he spends on them. Heck, most of the tools he has I've purchased for him! Anyhow, after Home Depot we stopped for lunch and Scott waited in the car for me while I went to the bathroom. While he was waiting he opened the box to his new tool - the battery was new, the bag it came with was new, but let me tell you, the tool itself was NOT new! It looked at least 3-5 years old!! It had mud and dirt all over it, the red paint was faded to a pink color and when Scott turned it on it sounded like it was dying! And there happened to be a sticker on the box that said 'Sold As Is'. But sure enough they did except a return, no questions asked. The manager wasn't at the front desk so Scott didn't complain about it then, but the next day, he called in and talked to the manager and his response 'It happens all the time and there's nothing we can do about it'. I think what frustrated Scott the most was that #1 we live 70 miles, one way from the nearest Home Depot - it would have really sucked it we had driven home then found out about the problem! and #2 they aren't checking items before putting them back on the shelf! There was even someone's initials on the 'Sold As Is' sticker so someone apparently wasn't doing their job. Luckily though, they did return it. However, I have a feeling we will soon become Lowe's customers and not Home Depot customers. I only wish I had a picture of the sawzall to show you all!!
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