The Pump House Job is Done!

We were down south last week for a wedding and while we were away Steve and Larry completed work on the pump house.  It looks great!  Should last for a good long time.  Unfortunately, the afternoon before we departed Joel was doing some weeding halfway down the path, near the guys and the pump house, when he disturbed some bees who proceeded to sting him viciously.  He instantly reacted and within an hour was having difficulty breathing so it was off to the ER for us.  Luckily there were no heart issues and within a few hours he was feeling better, so he was released.  We managed to stay on track for the trip and the wedding although the itchiness stuck around for days.  We just checked and they are still buzzing in and out of the rotten tree trunk lying next to the path.  Definitely a situation that needs to be addressed...

The storm doors that we ordered from Lowes came in over the weekend.  Steve picked them up for us and installed them both today.  The dogs are just loving their new entrance/exit to the Rustic Room!  I thought I might have to do some coaching to get them (especially Peyton) to give it a try, but they are all old pros and before I could even break out the treats all 3 had been in and out several times.  The second storm door is located on the west side of the house.  I love the way it lets so much light into the kitchen.

2 New Fences and 1 New Light!

As summer draws to a close, Joel and I are putting some finishes touches to our outdoor space as well as completing some dangling tasks inside.  We have had multiple discussions on what sort of a fence we wished to define our 2 side yards.  Ultimately we chose bamboo!  16 big bags of this lovely fencing were delivered to our garage last week and over the weekend we got it all in place.  The east side is 6 feet tall and the western edge is 3 foot.  Both provide just that right amount of visual obstruction so that our dogs don't bark at every little thing that happens in our neighbors yards.  We planted some small cypress trees in front of the taller fence which will grow over time and give us a nice green backdrop.

It always strikes me as funny that something I get so stuck on early on in a project takes a backseat until the end; and that it is okay with me!  I purchased our Meyda chandelier for over the dining room table well over a year and a half ago and it sat in it's box in a closet until last week when, on a rainy day, Joel and I finally dug it out and put it up.  I love it.  It fits in the room just as I had hoped and completes the look and feel that I was aiming for.  All that stressing about possibly needing to move the electrical box was for naught:)

End of Week Progress...

Steve and Larry continued pump house repair all week long.  We had several hot and humid days, but they said it was quite pleasant working near the water.  I am not completely sure of the inner workings of a pump house, nor of all that needs to be done to make sure that ours hold up for the next few decades, but I am impressed with the photos that Steve shared with me yesterday!  Check them out...

Joel and I did wander down there last night and were very impressed with the new roof, the cement side and front supports, and the cleanup of all those frayed wires.  Also, the water running through the house is so clear and cold.  Impressive!