Baseboard - almost complete

Well, the baseboard is installed - just have to fill the nail holes, caulk the gaps and give it one more coat of paint.  The last three items are the big step, a threshold for the slider and a false beam along the ceiling.  We're getting anxious to use the porch so we put an uncomfortable chair out to at least be able to read a book in the sunny corner.

more small steps

Baseboards are painted and ready for installation - tomorrow.

We added this little stop to the trim to keep the door from denting.  The top of the step is off in order to install the baseboard.  We'll be planing down some old sheathing to make the actual step.

small steps

It's those little details that lead to the end.  After painting the final coat on the trim and adding another coat of poly to the windows, I finally finished wiring the outlets and putting on coverplates.  That's done!  Now for the baseboard which will have to wait for a bigger vehicle to bring the lumber home.

The one on the right works, the one on the left is a dummy (we wired things so we could add  fans later)

first coat of paint

Nail holes are patched and the first coat of paint is on the new trim.  Once it was dry, all the gaps were caulked.  One more coat tomorrow, then onto baseboard!

trim is almost complete

So here's our decision on the trim over the windows and slider.  We've added a narrow shelf to allow for displays.  More filler, caulk, sanding and paint and this part of the project will be complete.

another weekend, more paint and trim

Began the day with the second coat of paint to the window jambs.  Also started applying poly to the windows themselves.  This will be a 3 or 4 day ordeal.  Lots of cutting, shimming, and nailing to things in place.  Once the first coat of paint is on, we'll caulk the joints to make those spaces disappear.

first coat of paint to the trim

Window trim starts

adding jambs to the slider