tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post6495659301595770888..comments2024-03-18T22:33:57.339-04:00Comments on 5 Acres & A Dream: House Exterior Done For NowLeighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-32289054616762983992013-10-02T18:42:47.956-04:002013-10-02T18:42:47.956-04:00I'm intrigued by the 'Big Picture'. :)...I'm intrigued by the 'Big Picture'. :)The Stay @ Home-Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06102175625149771801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-52550037143190578452013-10-02T15:26:59.326-04:002013-10-02T15:26:59.326-04:00Btw - your siding looks brilliant - love the colou...Btw - your siding looks brilliant - love the colour too :)Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-86916418082014171402013-10-02T15:24:28.323-04:002013-10-02T15:24:28.323-04:00Leigh - I only use a low phosphate eco-washing pow...Leigh - I only use a low phosphate eco-washing powder and the water is expelled directly onto three rose bushes.<br /><br />We purchased 5 bushes at the end of last year - two were planted at the front of the house and the other 3 by the washing machine outlet pipe. Those 3 are visibly ahead of the front two!Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-77998196394182467532013-10-02T05:47:11.712-04:002013-10-02T05:47:11.712-04:00Daisy, thanks! But I don't think it's pati...Daisy, thanks! But I don't think it's patience so much as we can't get things done any faster!<br /><br />Willow, thank you! Those big pictures are helpful, for sure. The had part is not becoming impatient to get there.<br /><br />Stephanie, thank you!<br /><br />M., being able to set stopping points while a project is in progress has not been an easy thing to learn. Still, we're making tiny steps on many fronts. :)<br /><br />Debbie, I like that!<br /><br />Susan, I just hope we can pull the pergolas off. Sometimes Dan gets on a different mental track, which is why the long term goals and sketches are important!<br /><br />Ed, Dan is especially the same way. If it was just a matter of new siding, we could probably get it all done. But we don't want to be fiddling around with replacing windows (for which they don't make the same sizes anymore), <i>after</i> new siding is up. And we can't afford to replace all the windows at once, so we have little other choice!<br /><br />Donna, thank you so much!<br /><br />Mama Pea, being patient when there is so much to do has been next to impossible to learn! I think if we were younger when we got this place, we could have tackled it one project at a time, starting with the house. We don't have that many years left, so we've got quite a few irons in the fire, all needing something. It's a constant battle to stay sane. ;)Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-47013566754123858722013-10-01T21:25:23.827-04:002013-10-01T21:25:23.827-04:00Leigh, you seem so calm about everything! You hav...Leigh, you seem so calm about everything! You have such patience in believing it WILL all get done. (I'm not suggesting it won't!) I'm so lacking in the patience department that I know hubby would like to whomp me over the head with the wiffle ball bat sometimes! Seeing how you handle all the work on your house and homestead humbles me . . . and makes me want to be a better person! (My husband will be glad to hear this.) Mama Peahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03649357184167949247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-48334878386798693502013-10-01T18:48:26.865-04:002013-10-01T18:48:26.865-04:00Love all your plans, and I like the color too. I a...Love all your plans, and I like the color too. I also love your banner photo, I just noticed it, so cute! luckybunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17663313808544386765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-81292689720738786032013-10-01T15:33:23.739-04:002013-10-01T15:33:23.739-04:00Part of the reason I have problems starting big pr...Part of the reason I have problems starting big projects is because I'm loathe to stop part way through something. I have residing our house on the list of things to do in the next couple years. Reading this helps me realize that sometimes you have to make your stopping points!Edhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13214319366049620074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-36282085795518278502013-10-01T12:54:38.223-04:002013-10-01T12:54:38.223-04:00It's so important to have plans! I love that ...It's so important to have plans! I love that color, too. I really like the pergola/shade plans for the windows. That's a great idea.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12573143203599624833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-62042980835872849062013-10-01T12:31:47.139-04:002013-10-01T12:31:47.139-04:00It looks terrific, Leigh! I love the blue, and the...It looks terrific, Leigh! I love the blue, and the bathroom window is like a jewel.DebbieBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00508692845369401119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-19859643452987464432013-10-01T07:54:12.162-04:002013-10-01T07:54:12.162-04:00It all looks so nice Leigh.
The shade of blue is...It all looks so nice Leigh. <br />The shade of blue is so pretty :-) But I understand when a project needs to be put on hold. When you are renovating and living in the renovation, other things need to take priority. m.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-37939321068538805972013-10-01T07:25:03.729-04:002013-10-01T07:25:03.729-04:00I love what you have done so far! You guys have c...I love what you have done so far! You guys have come a long way in just a short time. Well done to you both :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-78286323510738419482013-10-01T05:41:17.456-04:002013-10-01T05:41:17.456-04:00Nice to see the house coming along, love that shad...Nice to see the house coming along, love that shade of blue . Smart to have a big picture of what you want to achieve !Willowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02507537074005136610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-21193525123275442722013-10-01T05:08:34.032-04:002013-10-01T05:08:34.032-04:00What a pretty blue! Love the idea of using your g...What a pretty blue! Love the idea of using your grey water. Your patience is paying off!daisy ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06129079277073067462noreply@blogger.com