I see I need to update the yard work I have done in the last month.  I'll get some photos once it stops raining.

We have been busy with things other than the house so there is not a lot of progress on work being done.

The workroom is still taking up most of Brian's work time.  That is some nice drywall too bad it will never be seen.  The next step is to finish the painting in there then hopefully move to other work while the weather is still warm.

Brian has upped his golfing to three days a week so that also takes a chunk out of working outside.

Big news is we are getting the pool installed next week.  We went with Shelin Pools because they were the most considerate when visiting and getting back to us with a quote, which he did on the spot.  St Lawrence Pools came out and said I'll get back to you with a quote but after 12 days of no response we went with the locals.
I did try to phone Joe and first got "he'll call you back"  a few days later when I called he was on holidays so I asked if anyone there could find the quote, a day later when they called back to say they had no luck finding it I told them we were going with someone else and they were quite disappointed, REALLY????

E/B

Another day of sanding.

And it is still not finished hopefully it will be soon.

It was nice to spend a few days outside working and without rain delays we got a lot done, but we are now stopped again.  Although the rain is great for the plantings that just went in.  I'm not unhappy with it at this point since I'm not a fan of spending hours watering gardens.

Anyway it is planted and mulched now so we can relax until the pool is in and then we can finish planting and getting grass started.  That does mean I have to re-pot all the trees we bought since we cannot plant them till fall.
I did find a cheap way to re-pot them.  Walking home from the fireworks last Tuesday we passed the ice cream shop and since it was the night before re-cycle day they had stacks of ice cream pails that are the perfect size for plants.  I'll drill a hole or two in the bottom  put some sand in then a good potting soil and they should continue to grow till we plant in the spring.

We have gone back and forth on the idea of a pool but we keep going back to it and it is better to have it installed now.  The only problem is the delay in getting it in as they are already booking Sept. and we still don't have a final quote.  It may be an October dig.  Not happy with that but what else can we do.

I loved having those rocks strewn around the yard for a while.  They came from Drew's yard.  I think he was happy to get rid of them and get paid to do it.

E/B

Waiting for placement.

I hope this will grow in well.  Those are black walnut trees at the top.

My mini Stonehenge to climb on.

He sorted the rocks instead of moving the whole pile.  What a mess now.

First level.

Not sure we like the neatness of the rows but they are in now.

I think these will have to be moved to put the pool in.

The planting was fun.  It looks nice with the mulch on it too.. Photo to come of mulch.

The sunroom windows are finally in!!!

They look so good and we are pleased with the choice.  Installation was pretty quick and The weather co-operated and did not rain on them.
Brian was glad he got them to install the brickmold since we don't have to do it later and the siding can just be put up without a delay.
Our mistake was in not asking for welded corners since the caulking job they did is awful although Brian says he can fix it later.

Just need to finish the walls and floors in the room and then it is done.

Too bad but today someone came and asked Brian how much he wanted for three windows still sitting at the front of the house.  If he had only come last week he could have had five more for free.  At least he will come and take the last three away and we won't have windows hanging around anymore.

 E/B

It looks so nice.

It will certainly make the room.

Landmark Windows even took the old windows.

The brickmold is not on yet.