Tiny House Tuesday // Goodbye Exterior, Hello Interior!
He tried to warn me.
Over a year ago, while stringing stakes and leveling blocks, Brian dropped this little love bomb:
You won’t believe how many things we’ll need to do before this tiny house is finished. It’s going to be a long process, possibly a year.
Bless his heart, he didn’t know how quickly southern girls could make things happen when they put their mind to it. Turns out, however, it wasn’t his heart in need of blessing.
The term “weekend warriors” should’ve given me a hint as to what the future held. Who knew it was code for slow and steady, with emphasis on slow? Apparently, Brian did. We entered the “over one-year” threshold in March.
After we finish up the exterior in April, we finally move indoors, where weather won’t determine our progress⏤but I’m not asking for Brian’s opinion. This heart can only take so many blessings.
After debating the choice of siding for several weeks, Brian landed on Hardi Board. We considered less expensive options, but we kept hearing great things about the product. It stands up well against bugs (a biggie for me – have you seen country creepers?), mildew (eww), and wind, which is a frequent visitor up here.
The gold-ish color above is the plank treatment, but after a few buckets of paint, she’ll be bright as snow, like the front porch below.
Soon, I’ll gussy up the front door with slaps of chartreuse, a color that’s sure to pop. And lastly, the porch will welcome a vintage metal chair in the same color, so as not to be out-popped.
{Subscribers! You’ll be the first to see the gussied up door in May’s Monthly Letter.}
foundation, siding, and roof. You taught us lessons we won’t soon forget. Few were fun, but they were necessary.
shiplap, vintage mantle, eight-foot-wide views, and cozy reading nook. I’ve patiently waited two winters, two springs, and one summer to spend time with you. I have a feeling we’ll become fast friends. Hint, hint.
Our Heavenly Father has provided many delightful inns for us along our journey, but he takes great care to see that we do not mistake any of them for home. C.S. Lewis
So, what color would you choose to paint the front door of this *tiny* delightful inn?
As always, thank you for joining the journey!