What constitutes phase one you ask? What we're calling phase one is basically the facade from the porch roof down. This spring we'll tackle Phase-Two; everything from the roof-line up. This will include removing the awful '60s shutters, painting everything, and installing period correct screens (partly to hide the white vinyl replacement windows).
In the mean time however, we're quite pleased with the transformation. As a side note, any true home restorer would point out how "incorrect" the asbestos siding is, but removing it and restoring the original siding is just beyond what we're willing to tackle (I've seriously thought about it, but I'd rather stay married) Besides, all things considered, I think it looks OK; it's in great shape, it holds paint well, and with all of the other "correct" details, it's very easy for the casual observer to look past and see an "original" bungalow.
And, just because, here are some progress shots of the windows / trim:
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| The window and trim as it looked after removing the '60s era shutters. Note the brown overspray at the edge of the shutter outline; the whole house was painted this color in the '80s. Our neighbor said they got overspray all over his house when they did it. |
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| There were so many layers of paint that had been applied over cracked peeling paint that the only thing to do was strip the trim back to bare wood in most places. Tedious work with the heat gun, but well worth the trouble. |
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| The same section as it appears today; still some paint work to be done above the green trim. The original storms were also stripped and repainted, including the original hardware. |
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