Though we are mostly settled in & are living comfortably, there are some projects left undone: a few light fixtures, shelving for the little cantina, a fireplace, and a couple of other cosmetic to-do's.
As we live day to day, we generally don't notice them much, but they do lurk and occasionally remind us that the house is not finished. It's not okay to have a light bulb dangling from the ceiling or to have a gaping hole in the taverna in place of the future fireplace.
This is one of the cosmetic issues -- a seemingly unfinished look to the patio out front. Although concrete seems to be an acceptable "finish" in our neighborhood & I've come to embrace that, I could no longer bare this unsightly black, stained concrete.
So, I painted it. I don't know if I am supposed to paint concrete. I don't know if I chose the correct paint at the giant do-it-yourself store. I *think* I read the Italian label correctly, but perhaps I was supposed to dilute it with something. I don't know if I can remove the couple of stray drops caused by the playful kitten next door.
All doubts aside, it does look better now than before . . . even if it is a lighter shade of gray than I had imagined. Who knows what it might look like by January? Nothing a coat of paint can't fix. . . right?
Here's to progress! Hemming & painting in the same week. Mr. Duncan is safe and sound back home with us, so perhaps we'll get really crazy and install an exterior light today.
2 comments:
wow, that's some crazy plan for your weekend:)!
It's the little touches that make a house look and feel like home, I think.
Thanks for leaving comments on my blog, and in answer to your question my children are bi-lingual. The oldest is completely fluent in German. Love your new patio!
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