Grateful

I have a buddy who is an awesome teacher. I learned more this weekend about carpentry than I've learned about the subject in years.

We now have a new air conditioner installed and working. I have to finish up the trim work when K is around to watch our little girl.

Note to self: I also have to install a hot water valve for the washer.

Now that we have a decent ladder I cleaned the garage gutters. They were filled with the best smelling dirt. Too bad all that dirt was clogging the gutter, you know?

Next big project is the fascia and soffit under the eaves. The original was made of masonite which, of course, is melting and sagging. The sun room has plywood for a soffit which in spots has completely disintegrated. I think I'll throw insecticide in there before I start working just to make sure I don't end up with face full of pissed off wasps. I plan on replacing the soffit with vinyl. I'd like to use some sort of non-rotting stuff on the fascia, but we'll see.

Ah, the joys of home ownership.