Window Trim Pt. I

The new windows installed, but untrimmed, were looking a bit naked with the tar paper flapping in the breeze and aged subsiding exposed for all to see. Trimming the new windows was manifestly different than just coping the old trim. The old windows we built by a craftsman, the sill integrated in to the frame, outlined with finely beveled interlocking trim.

We aren't really that good; we don't even have a router for crying out loud! But we managed to come up with a plan which will accomplish a similar enough look that these window won't look totally weird compared to the originals a story above.
















Step one was to cut out space in the siding for the new wider, bolder, fatter trim boards. Next, 5" trim was added to sides and tops and finally 3" to the bottom.















Lessons learned this time around:
1) Just bring the saw outside and save yourself 10,000 trips inside every time you realize you miscut.
2) brad and finish nailers are god's way of saying he loves you.
3) when in doubt, caulk it!

Part II will include the finishing touches like surrounding fine trim and a faux sill.

Avast the Mast!

The mast is up! aaand we have a new meter!
















Finally passed inspection, third time is a charm!
Of course actually putting it up wasn't the hard part, removing the serpentine entwinings of the old electric conduit, 2 meters, 4 boxes, some breakers, some fuses. . . it was a mess!

















Deder took a day off to pull of the old junk and reattach it to the new power; Jens came over to help in the rain, it's nice to have friends like that.

One unforseen disadvantage: now that the bill is not split between floors, we reach new heights of the tiered electricity fee. At least it's one less bill. Now what are we going to do with all this old conduit??