House Painted!

I'm really happy that this is finally done! It seems to have taken forever because of the wacky weather here (the painters couldn't paint on foggy, wet days). Our house really stands out now, since the majority of the houses on our block is creamy, neutral, pastel colors.

The next project is to fill the front planters with appropriate plants, and make the backyard look more green. It's a bit tricky with the climate here; partially sunny, foggy, salty water. Hmmm...

Painting has begun!

Finally, finally, FINALLY. Today the painters slapped on the first of three coats! I've been waiting since January to get the house painted. Since this is the first coat, the colors and textures are uneven; the blue will be a solid navy after two more coats.
The backyard window/door frame has been sanded down and sealed too. It was looking pretty bad after 2 years of being neglected.
I was so excited that we went to Flora Grubb today and bought some plants to fill the front yard planters. Can't wait until it's all done, which is hopefully by the end of this week. Stay tuned...