I have been planning this for the last three weekends, but the weather "made" me go cook chili instead. The same for this weekend as well. All the plans were made earlier in the week for Saturday. The help was all lined out and all the materials bought only to be postponed due to the temperature not being above 50 all day.
I should have known this would happen. I should have painted as soon as I could back in the summer instead of waiting till winter to try and paint. It's my fault and only my fault.
This is what happens when you get detracted and do other things instead of finishing what you started first.
The small window I am talking about is Sunday. The high will be 65 degrees, but the wind will be blowing too hard to spray. If I can reschedule and find enough help, then we can go "old school" and all use brushes and rollers to get it done or at least a major part of it done.
The cost for free help could add up if I am not careful.
Lets see, three cases of beer at $65.00, two racks of ribs and chicken quarters at $35.00 and all the sides at about another $40.00. Add in other drinks and snacks for the kids and wives at about $30.00 or so. So the total for free help will be somewhere around $170.00
This may sound like I am complaining, but I am not. To have someone come out and do the work would cost 10 times that amount so I think I am getting off on the cheap, plus I get to see everyone and do some cooking during all this.
Now, I just need to get on the phone and let the family know there is free beer, free food and free paint brushes available on Sunday.
Oh, I promised a picture of the trim on the porch posts I did not like so here it is.
I am not going to trim the posts at all now and just paint them. I think it made them look like a poodle's leg or something.
I will let you know how the weekend turned out,
Jerry
LOL - free help never comes cheap... ;)
ReplyDeleteP.S. May be the odd one out here, but I like the "poodle leg" effect. Different, and indicative of someone who goes the extra inch / foot / mile.
DeleteWe had a great time this weekend and even though I took the Poodle Legs off, some of the help gave me some good ideas on what they like.
DeleteThanks Dani
I can see why you didn't favor that post trim. Being as I've done lots of painting and know that spraying wastes a lot of paint and rolling or brushing is a better way to do it I've still sprayed many things.
ReplyDeleteA spray job never lasts as long either for some reason so you have to repaint more often. On exteriors anyway.
Thanks BBC
DeleteIt was too windy to spray yesterday so everyone grabbed a brushes and rollers and went to work.
I like the porch posts, but maybe add a little decorative trim to take it up a notch. https://elitetrimworks.com/Post-Cover-4-8.html or https://www.pinterest.com/pin/149533650102135887/ or
ReplyDeletehttp://www.houzz.com/photos/5398526/Custom-Porch-Columns-traditional-porch-other-metro
Mooseport, it isn't that hard to learn how to make a proper link, if I can do it anyone should be able to.
DeleteThanks LIM,
DeleteThat is the look I was going for but the way the posts fit on the porch I cannot wrap them like that. I will figure something out.
I find the biggest cost of getting free help is the reciprocal cost. I have someone help me for a morning painting and two years later I'm spending three weeks helping him side his house as payback!
ReplyDeleteVery true ED,
DeleteI have a feeling I will have to move some of these folks in the future and I hate moving. On the other hand if they have beer and food like I did, then it won't be as bad.
With that kind of offer, if I lived nearby I would surely be there to help out and I would even bring my own brush.
ReplyDeleteBringing your own tools is unheard of Jim. I don't think that has ever happen for me.
DeleteThanks for the kindness though, it is the thought that counts.
We had a great time. While everyone painted I was cooking and being the runner boy.
I've found out over the years that it is always best to bring my own tools then I know that there is less wasted time trying to sometimes round up what isn't there. I know that wouldn't be the case at your place as it seems you are very prepared for the tasks at hand.
ReplyDeletePlaying runner boy this weekend made me find tools I had forgotten I even had. Even though I had everything, people had to share.
DeleteI just went to your redneck family link, I like to live like that and I would love to have a 30 x 50 barn.
ReplyDeleteI should probably update that BBC. I need to add some new adventures. Thanks for reminding me that link was there.
DeleteThe Bathroom Wall, is that a composting toilet?
ReplyDeleteYes it is. Best think I have ever built.
DeleteWay to go...
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