Our Random Ramblings

So finally we get a few days respite from all the work that has been going on around the house.

The painters finished the outside of the house today -- and they really did a wonderful job. We are thrilled with how it all turned out. The photos below won't do it full justice -- compressing an image with screw with the colours and all -- but at least it'll give you an idea of what we are looking at these days.

Here is what it is looking like on the east side:
 

Now remember -- not too long ago it all looked like:

The back view of the house is:

And the front view -- I will take some better photos -- without the contractors sign there (I promise):

And if you need a refresh - this is what it looked like back in July (and for the last 5 years we have been in the house):

So happy days! Some other views:

If anyone is interested in what we did to the house -- the photos of the place while it was being stripped etc are here. 

We think we have a week before they all return and start ripping out our kitchen!