As we begin the week, we want to share some local info with you.
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This "colony" is about 1/4 block from the church and our campground. There are lots of fireants in the south but everything is bigger in Texas. |
Early this week, Roger joined Bob and Paige at Nellie's houe to finish the work there.
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"Monkey" Roger scoots up on the roof to replace corrugated sheeting. |
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Bob hands the new sheets up to Roger and |
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removes the old sheets. |
Some final views of Nellie's house:
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Front (only trim -siding painted by owner's brother) |
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Side off carport with new trellis |
Meanwhile, back at Robert and Mary's house:
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Virginia adds prime coat to facia |
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and so does Ralph |
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and then the final coat of paint to the facia. |
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Bev paints the trim pieces |
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and Judy applies the second coat on the siding. |
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This white dog tried to drink from Judy's paint pan and got a paint brush it's head for his troubles. |
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Gary, Robert and Avis continue with cutting siding for the front |
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and Roger and Al do the same on the side. |
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Inside Stel installs a new vanity in the bathroom |
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and connects the plumbing |
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resulting in this final product. |
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Now that the siding is installed, Stel prepares to move the Direct TV cable |
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and attach it under the eaves |
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and finally run the cable into a recepticle instead of through the glass in the window as before. |
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Avis and Gary install corner trim as Ralph and Virginia continue painting the facia and siding. |
The front door is a real team project
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Stel tackles the rusted and rotted wood from door by first removing all the rotted wood, |
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cutting a replacement part from treated lumber |
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spraying the rusted areas with primer |
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then Bev applies a final coat of paint |
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Jodi installs a new kick plate to cover the damaged metal |
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Joel (Project Coordinator from the church), Robert and Stel reinstall the door |
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and the final product looks good as new. |
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Now we can reinstall the front door light.
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On Tuesday evening, the church honored the NOMADS with a potluck dinner.
Next day, back to work.
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Al gets in under the kitchen sink replacing leaking drains and then rebuilding the floor of the cupboard damaged by the leak. |
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That day, we threw an ice cream social for Robert, Mary and Nellie. |
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From the right are Bev, Nellie, Mary and Robert. |
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After lunch, Al had built a small deck for the front door and Bob and Robert help prepare the foundation for the deck. |
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Mary and Robert celebrate their new front entrance. |
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As the week is drawing to an end, Judy cleans all the windows, old and new. |
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Stel and Bob are preparing to install the new security screen door. |
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Are we holding this thing up or is it holding us? |
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How many NOMADS does it take to measure this thing? |
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Meanwhile, running low on wood trim, Roger and Bev are making due by making other trim out of siding. |
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but it works. |
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Stel measures and cuts trim for the new window in the kitchen |
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and Al installs it. |
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The last day is a flurry of activity everywhere by everyone. |
And now, the final product speaks for itself.
This project is over and it's on to the next.