Spring Break: Or is it Winter Break?

The Boxes looks great and give the ceiling some character, but also makes it harder to paint all the angels and sides.


So on Monday and Tuesday I took on a BIG challenge, maybe one that was too big for one person. It has been so cold and windy, yet I decided I wanted to pressure wash and then paint the ceiling and floor of our porch. I am not sure what kept me going when the wind was whipping the water around me like a car wash, but I go through the pressure washing by 1:30 or 2:00 on Monday. After that I waited for the ceiling to dry (here the wind helped out), then began painting it. Bryon and I chose a color called Grey Spruce from the Valspar Porch Paint Collection. We got the oil finish versus the matte or non-skid. I painted half of it yesterday, then picked up again this morning by caulking the side painted yesterday, and then painting the other side. What a two days! But now the hard part is done, and I can caulk the side painted today, then touch up paint over all the caulk when dry. The porch floor is next!