I’m up in High Point, NC this weekend, coming back on Tuesday and I will be sharing all the highlights from this fun trip to the furniture market.
Dad has been working on the porch, getting the beadboard installed around the perimeter inside the porch. One recent day, I helped him rip down all the beadboard pieces to fit in there and then he took a day and got them cut just right to fit and nailed them in place. He had to cut around the new electrical outlets that got installed, so that was a little bit of a pain, but he made big progress in just a couple of days.
We ripped down whole sheets into the right height for the bottom half of the screened porch.
Feeding the pieces through his table saw, we got them all cut and stacked.
Then he was ready to start nailing and cutting out the holes for the electrical outlets. It’s starting to look like a porch now. We still have a long ways to go, but we’re getting there. Can you see all that yellow pollen out there? It’s all over the place and I can’t wait til it stops dropping. We hate that this time of year, but it’s a big part of Spring in the South.
Nailing up the corner and starting the next row.
I made him stop and pose for me. I told him his fans want to see him in action.
He’s a good, good man, my daddy.
And he’s almost finished with this corner, then there will be one more wall to do. Just wanted to share this bit of progress with you.
I’m traveling up a storm lately and will be headed to a small blog conference down in Jekyl Island next week, called the Southern Coterie Summit. I’m looking forward to this design group of folks and getting to experience the coast of Georgia again. I’ll be sharing all of my adventures on the blog, you know it! I love what I do!
Gotta Love Your Dad. What a great person to help with this project, experience and skill combined. Love reading your posts. Brings back really great memories of working with my Dad on big projects.
Joy
Love the posts that have your Daddy in them! Count me as one of his fans!
Looking good!!
Both you parents are great, I love the posts with them. Your porch is looking great.
I am a big fan of your Dad! Love your house.
Enjoying the porch updates, looking forward to the wonderful finish. Love seeing your daddy, he’s working hard while you’re away! Jekyll Island, sounds lovely, have fun.
The porch is looking good, Rhoda and so is that sweet Daddy of yours! Ohhhh he is amazing, and your Mamma too! I follow you on Instagram and noticed your special “glow” before you announced your new BF. my heart is so happy for you! Xo
LOL yep your Daddy IS a good good man! They don’t make them like they used to. 😉 SO happy you still have him and hope he and your Mom are around for many many more years and stay healthy to all those years!
LOVE the porch and enjoying the progress you all are making on your home!
Please thank your dad for posing for his fans 🙂 Oh, I am so wanting a screened in porch. Maybe after we get the inside of this house remodeled in our spare time.
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He’s adorable posing for us!
Your house is looking great. I love seeing pictures of your dad.
Porch is looking great! Love your daddy. Have a wonderful trip.
Always love to see your sweet dad! He has no idea how many people admire him and are amazed at how much he can do at his age. He is remarkable.
Love your daddy, everytime I see him I would love to hug his neck! Sweet parents. Oh I also like the porch so far.LOL
Porch is looking great and so is your sweet Dad. Your so, so lucky to still have both your parents working along side of you. I hope you cherish every moment, even when he wants to do things “his” way. Give them both a hug for me.
We do love your sweet Daddy, Rhoda!! Looking forward to seeing the porch when it is done.
Wish I could borrow your sweet daddy for a few days. 😉
You’re going to love Jekyll and the new conference center. It’s just beautiful. Look for the little baby sea turtles in the tile floor and the gorgeous capiz chandeliers.
Eat at Latitude 31 if you get a chance.
Looking forward to seeing the porch when it’s all done. The weather is going to be perfect for some porch sittin’.
The porch is looking great. So excited for the finish.
The porch is really coming along, love seeing the updates. Your dad is a doll.
Cynthia
Glad to see your porch coming along. I love the posts with your Dad and your Mom! I lost my Dad last August…he was a builder and for some reason seeing your Dad healthy and being able to help you is so comforting to me. Such a treasure trove of memories you are making with your parents…enjoy!