{"id":4426,"date":"2011-08-23T19:02:07","date_gmt":"2011-08-24T00:02:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/?p=4426"},"modified":"2013-06-25T14:56:01","modified_gmt":"2013-06-25T19:56:01","slug":"a-little-mascara-and-some-lipstick","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/?p=4426","title":{"rendered":"A Little Mascara and Some Lipstick"},"content":{"rendered":"

Author: \u00a0Spring (Jordan)<\/em><\/h3>\n

It finally happened! The outside of our house got a makeover. \u00a0Come along with me and enjoy the process.<\/h3>\n

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First of all, can you actually see the house here in the Syracuse winter? \u00a0During our first winter in the house we had record snow falls in Syracuse, and it was hard to actually see it sometimes. \u00a0It blended right in to its surroundings.<\/h3>\n

\u00a0Before we painted our house, our neighbors who have lived on our block for 50 years told us all white houses once were the<\/strong> trend. \u00a0Every house on the block was \u00a0white. \u00a0Then one neighbor got up the nerve and painted his house a color. \u00a0When that person decided to add color, most of the house owners on the block followed. \u00a0Our house remained white, though. \u00a0So, after being white for at least fifty years, we decided she deserved a change.<\/h3>\n

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This is what our house looked like in the spring when we realized we had an overgrown shrub problem.<\/h3>\n

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We knew we wanted to add window boxes, and that is the first thing we did. \u00a0So, we were able to check it off our list. \u00a0But after seeing the window boxes, I have now learned I need to plant more in the boxes to make them fuller. \u00a0This winter we are going to build bigger\/better boxes to hang next year.<\/h3>\n

Next up was a new paint color for the house.<\/h3>\n

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When it was time to select a color for the exterior, we first thought we wanted a gray, but after walking Gracie around the neighborhood, we saw other colors we liked. \u00a0We headed to Home Depot to get some paint samples, and these are the first six we selected.<\/h3>\n

We knew this job was too much of a DIY job for us. While I have jumped out of a plane and love zip-lining, I wasn’t too crazy about the thought of being on a ladder, and neither was Mr. Spring. \u00a0We eneded up hiring a painter, after checking his references, and followed his suggestion for a paint brand. \u00a0He said to purchase Behr with primer already in the paint, and that is what we did. \u00a0We have used Behr with primer on some of the interior walls, and we really like it.<\/h3>\n

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We liked being able to test the colors on the house, and we could see how they looked in the sun. \u00a0After having the samples on the side of our house for a few days, we decided we were not thrilled with any of them. \u00a0Back to Home Depot we went for more samples.<\/h3>\n

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We decided to try four more samples of gray. \u00a0Let me tell you, it is so overwhelming with all the colors of gray. \u00a0If they just had four colors to choose from, it would have been easy. \u00a0But after thinking and looking for a few days, we came up with the perfect color for our house.<\/h3>\n

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Here is the house painted with \u00a0Sparrow by Behr. \u00a0Thanks, Adam, we love the color on the house! Now we can put a big check beside that item on our to-do list. \u00a0The house is painted!!!<\/h3>\n

Then we decided to add some shutters to get another color and give the house a little more definition. \u00a0Really, it is like adding mascara after you have done your make-up.<\/h3>\n

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You can see Mr. Spring installing the shutters. \u00a0I think this was the easiest quick fix we have done to our house yet. \u00a0But, \u00a0I was not the one up there on the roof.<\/h3>\n

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Shutters on the house- Check. \u00a0It is looking even better.<\/h3>\n

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Next up, we needed to add some lipstick<\/del>\u00a0paint the door. \u00a0This is the original door, and I love it. Unfortunately, it is not energy efficient at all. \u00a0We do have a storm door, but we have talked about replacing it with a more energy efficient door. \u00a0Don’t worry. \u00a0We would definitely get something that would fit the craftsman style.<\/h3>\n

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Front door painted- Check.<\/h3>\n

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Just to show you again what it used to look like.<\/h3>\n

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We now think our house is cute. \u00a0Just think! \u00a0When we were house-hunting, we almost didn’t even get out of the car to go in. \u00a0Its curb appeal was that dull. \u00a0But the inside was already redone, and we knew that with some hard work, we could spruce up the exterior.<\/h3>\n

Now that we have the back yard and patio completed and the house painted, we are going to enjoy the little bit of summer we have left and head back out to the Adirondacks for some kayaking and camping. \u00a0We are also busy training for our first marathon in October.<\/h3>\n

\u00a0The project list for next summer has already started. \u00a0We are going to redo the landscaping in the front along with lots of other things. \u00a0I’ll be sure you to keep you posted.<\/h3>\n

Cheers!<\/h3>\n

I was not paid by any product mentioned in this post.<\/em><\/p>\n

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