Outside In

Lessons from the Garden ~ Backyard Remodel

Today is the day my backyard remodel completely disrupted the inside of my house.

If you remember the sequence ~ for the want of a repaired outdoor wall, the waterfall had to come down ~ for the want of replacing the facia boards, the overhanging shade shelter had to come down ~ for the want of a replacing our leaking roof, 5 men camped on my roof for 4 days ~ for the want of a more eco-efficient roof, the skylights had to be raised ~ for the want of raised skylights, the interior ceiling wells had to be reinforced ~ for the want of refinishing the interior ceiling wells, new plaster had to be laid down ~ for the want of new plastering, the prior leak damage in the living room and master bedroom had to be included ~ for the want of including these rooms, the furniture had to be moved to the garage ~ for the want of painting the repaired ceilings, new paint had to be purchased.

So today I'm hiding out in my kitchen, because it's about the only room in the house that is "safe."

This backyard remodel is totally upside down and outside in!