tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post2640169761392210157..comments2024-03-28T14:37:45.575-04:00Comments on 5 Acres & A Dream: Next on the House: Front Gable EndsLeighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-90498813522462208662017-01-16T05:33:46.538-05:002017-01-16T05:33:46.538-05:00It's always something, isn't it! Can't...It's always something, isn't it! Can't say I'd be able to do much creeping around myself, so I'm thankful Dan is willing to do it.Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-61320979068215668062017-01-16T05:32:50.387-05:002017-01-16T05:32:50.387-05:00Mark, Dan used to work for a moving company, and h...Mark, Dan used to work for a moving company, and he said that 99% of the time the man deferred to the woman when it came to moving in furniture, etc. I'm guessing De knows what you like too, and that you're rarely dissatisfied with her choices. :)Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-10994481809929388132017-01-14T21:13:59.922-05:002017-01-14T21:13:59.922-05:00Oh well, shouldn't complain. At least I have a...Oh well, shouldn't complain. At least I have an attic!Quinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17292701509476856967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-27413721132738708612017-01-14T21:13:04.510-05:002017-01-14T21:13:04.510-05:00I was just thinking about my gable vent tonight! U...I was just thinking about my gable vent tonight! Unfortunately, it's because I heard what sounded like something scrambling around over the ceiling or roof, and in the past that has meant a squirrel chewed through the gable vent and the screen behind it to find a cozy winter home in the attic. It's not a real stand-up-in-it attic, so creeping around up there is not something I can do myself anymore. One more thing to hire for. Sigh...Quinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17292701509476856967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-27137380714165274342017-01-14T07:48:03.444-05:002017-01-14T07:48:03.444-05:00Cost and the amount of time required to do the wor...Cost and the amount of time required to do the work are the primary drivers at our house. I mostly let De do what she wants trusting, that after almost 35 years of letting her pick, what she wants is going to be just fine and likely better visually than I would have done on my own.Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08343134852881572900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-67062186998548164822017-01-13T23:02:11.143-05:002017-01-13T23:02:11.143-05:00Amen Sister!Amen Sister!Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-15731265751643284492017-01-13T21:04:58.091-05:002017-01-13T21:04:58.091-05:00Good. It is about being kind not right 😉Good. It is about being kind not right 😉Goatldihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07222031369656684797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-53560259456863169822017-01-13T18:39:41.172-05:002017-01-13T18:39:41.172-05:00Interesting there should be such a difference of o...Interesting there should be such a difference of opinion over fences! Ours just seemed obvious, LOL. Nice to have a partner who is obliging to work with though. Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-16846565798250253722017-01-13T18:36:05.190-05:002017-01-13T18:36:05.190-05:00Me too!Me too!Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-34695866195326036762017-01-13T18:35:53.516-05:002017-01-13T18:35:53.516-05:00I'm looking forward to showing "before&qu...I'm looking forward to showing "before" and "after" photos. And I think it's okay to pick and choose a few extravagances! Adds charm to the end result. :)Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-18305428912600547832017-01-13T18:34:30.489-05:002017-01-13T18:34:30.489-05:00Yes, those odd shaped spaces (especially the littl...Yes, those odd shaped spaces (especially the little one because it isn't a true triangle) would have been a real challenge. As it is, we have too many other projects we want to get to! So simpler with time and expense is really a good idea. Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-8535567995781034072017-01-13T18:33:12.170-05:002017-01-13T18:33:12.170-05:00That porch was screened in when we bought the plac...That porch was screened in when we bought the place and was one of the things I loved. It didn't get much use, though, because it catches the afternoon sun and is exceedingly hot! :(Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-72276439210354281132017-01-13T18:32:08.457-05:002017-01-13T18:32:08.457-05:00Probably our neighbors most of all, LOLProbably our neighbors most of all, LOLLeighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-6354448270252036372017-01-13T17:09:45.062-05:002017-01-13T17:09:45.062-05:00Our decision making process is similar but I'l...Our decision making process is similar but I'll admit when it comes to house things Keith usually has no strong opinion unless its related to structure or cost, design, he leaves to me. Now the outside animal buildings I leave to him but where we decide to put fences...that can be a real hot discussion sometimes. Love your new blog background by the way!Donna OShaughnessyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08266654110280149719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-33602544138858341142017-01-13T15:03:13.113-05:002017-01-13T15:03:13.113-05:00Leigh,
Y'all made a decision and we can't...Leigh,<br /><br />Y'all made a decision and we can't wait for pictures of the finished project. Sandy Livesayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06183449816586125720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-38893121637357364102017-01-13T13:54:34.979-05:002017-01-13T13:54:34.979-05:00In our house the less expensive route (in time, la...In our house the less expensive route (in time, labor and actual dollar outlay) usually is the deciding factor. However, I do confess to possibly one or two instances where we've both wanted the more expensive and we've rationalized it by saying, "Oh heck, we're only going to do it once and it will be there forever." I'm imagining the front of your house is going to take on a whole new look.Mama Peahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03649357184167949247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-1950004958790893262017-01-13T13:42:56.686-05:002017-01-13T13:42:56.686-05:00Oh, yes. I am glad it was more cost effective. A...Oh, yes. I am glad it was more cost effective. All the nooks and crannies of the shake with two separate gables would have been might busy AND hard to keep clean. Wishing you great weather!Farmer Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07596672416236302171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-3369911066713241052017-01-13T12:34:06.567-05:002017-01-13T12:34:06.567-05:00This project will definitely bring out the charm o...This project will definitely bring out the charm of the front facade, but what I'm loving is the size of that front porch! Look fwd to seeing how you use that space.jewlzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13388035539612539051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-29437189484432821072017-01-13T12:31:08.118-05:002017-01-13T12:31:08.118-05:00Oooh I'm so looking forward to seeing it done!...Oooh I'm so looking forward to seeing it done! But, I suspect, not nearly so much as you are. Mrs Shoeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02636736944375337989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-87274508506377972002017-01-13T11:25:48.519-05:002017-01-13T11:25:48.519-05:00It's in progress and I hope to have photos to ...It's in progress and I hope to have photos to show you soon!Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-1217064758736016242017-01-13T11:25:29.286-05:002017-01-13T11:25:29.286-05:00Dan says that sometimes too, LOL. But we really tr...Dan says that sometimes too, LOL. But we really try to work together so that both of us are satisfied. It doesn't always work out that way, but we try. :)Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-39619669488414968462017-01-13T09:20:08.487-05:002017-01-13T09:20:08.487-05:00Glad you guys came to an agreement. Can't wait...Glad you guys came to an agreement. Can't wait to see the finished product!DFWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18345712839702427280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-35413922612522439152017-01-13T08:59:38.532-05:002017-01-13T08:59:38.532-05:00In our house, "If Mama Ain't Happy, Ain&#...In our house, "If Mama Ain't Happy, Ain't Nobody Happy" rules for the most part. Occasionally if I have a strong opinion, I'll put my foot down but not often.Edhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13214319366049620074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-31608661377659072002017-01-13T06:07:00.603-05:002017-01-13T06:07:00.603-05:00There are a lot of "clues" that make me ...There are a lot of "clues" that make me believe that the house we have now wasn't what it was originally. When we tore up the porch floor, we found a brick outline of something - looked like a smaller, earlier porch. But the porch roof was built open to the attic, even has blown-in insulation in the porch ceiling. It's a puzzle!<br /><br />Very true about the visual affect. In the top photo they contrast as blue and white. True, the white paint is chipped, but the overall look doesn't "work." At least we came to an agreement without having to argue over it!Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-30324470433792368242017-01-13T01:23:27.635-05:002017-01-13T01:23:27.635-05:00I agree that the smaller gable is faux and not str...I agree that the smaller gable is faux and not structural. I also agree with the porch and the gables blending and not in competition with the porch. I wonder if the porch roof even existed when someone put the faux gable on? That roof line on the porch is a break in the flow. At least if the two are the same product the eye will go auto pilot and blend it for you. I can't wait to see the after photos! Goatldihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07222031369656684797noreply@blogger.com