Painting Prep

We have begun painting prep now that some nice weather has arrived.  Louie and his crew have been scraping and caulking  the last couple of days. 

All the new windows have been installed by Albert and Nathan.  You can see on the below photo that the two little windows were able to pivot to open.   They will be replaced by a single paned window.

I can just see someone sliding out and down the roof!  Remember that these windows on the inside are installed very close to the floor.

Here is the south side of the house with the new little window.  I decided against a divided light as it would have looked too small.

And below we have Nathan planting our new hedge row on the North side of the property.  In a few years we will have a nice visual and sound barrier, hopefully!

My sister came today to assist in the never ending job of weeding the beds.  She uncovered a multitude of lily of the valley, so fragrant and in full bloom.