A much Needed Update

Well I am finally back for an update.  Anyone that has worked in student housing knows that they pretty much give up their personal lives for most of August and September.  I actually worked 28 days straight between move-outs and move-ins so I did not get a ton done on my house but I did get a couple projects done. 

First off, an update on my master closet.  I finished adding another set of built-in closets and also added a hanging shelf in the center.  I will still re-finish the walls and paint when I do the rest of the house but it is good for now.  I actually only have enough clothes to fill about 1/3 of it but it gives room for growth. This panorama photo gives you a good idea of the whole walk-in closet. 

I also want to point out my “craft project.”  You can see it in the above picture but here is a close-up picture.  

It is made of used golf balls glued together.  There is actually Styrofoam in the center so only the balls are on the outside.  The basket came from Lowes.  For a 45 minute project it turned out pretty good. 

I have also been working on the stone on the front of the house and finished the last column tonight.  It turned into quite the task but turned out great.  I used just under 240 pounds or mortar attaching the stone to the base of the column.  You can see an update of the front of the house below. 

My brother and I have been working on adding the railings which can also be seen in the photo.  The bottom rails are painted wood but the top cap is stained.  We stained it a mahogany color and then coated it with five coats of exterior polyurethane.  They turned out really good and look like they are part of a Chris Craft (that is a high end wood boat.) A close up picture is below. 

Other than the recent fight I had with an angle grinder that took out a large chunk of my thumb, (the grinder won) that is all for now.  This weekend I hope to install a bigger garage door, complete the railings, and maybe even build a greenhouse in the back yard.  Now that I have my life back, look for more frequent updates.