Renovation: The End In Sight

So near and yet so far! Last piece of the puzzle: shower enclosure.

 Tub has been approved.

This was the wainscoating. Not rockin' my world.

 Gaps galore.

Lots of caulk, two coats of paint and the trim I added ... thanks Dad for leaving me your mitre box ... a great improvement.

Brought back the towel rack and African violets.

Glass may come this week! In the mean time I could not wait a day longer to use the shower.

Not too pretty but it works for me.

Visitors to My Garden

This time of year the butterfly bush and the cone flowers work overtime attracting visitors.

This is the male gold finch but there are at least two pairs at work in the garden.

This lily was blooming in Middleburg with its own visitor.

Now go visit Today's Flowers #259http://flowersfromtoday.blogspot.com/2013/08/todays-flowers-259-august-10th-2013.html to see what else is in bloom.

Renovations: Bathroom Vanity I

The new vanity is my mom's old dining room breakfront. I've been working on that while the construction proceeds.

 Sanded and patched.

 

A couple of the drawers needed repairs to the slides. I was lucky to find the perfect tool at a week-end yard sale: a small plane for the discounted price of $6.30. I put it right to use on the lath that was just a smidge too wide.

I ended up making two shorter slides to put under the top and second drawers since the center slide was cut for the sink.

 I used the weights where I couldn't fit a clamp.

Primed twice. The first coat with Beher seemed to be bleeding so I did a second coat with

Finally got to the real painting. A mix of a blue and gray from the paint pile. Two coats and two top sealer coats.

Gardens: July Fireworks

In bloom now in red and gold:

Click on over to Today's Flowers # 257 to see what else is in bloom.