The End is Almost in Sight.

Getting very close to finishing the door. I had a mere 4 hours of sleep last night, then had to get up and get my youngest out the door for summer school. I also knew that it was going to be hot, hot, HOT today, so I needed to get some painting done on the front door.

I hopped in the car at 8:00 a.m. and drove to the home improvement store, picked up a can of Benjamin Moore exterior paint, made a quick detour into the garden section to buy a few more plants, and then home!

Eyes were heavy, but I guzzled a couple of cans of Diet Pepsi and just dug in and got to work.

Tired yes.

Done?

No.

But getting close. I am thinking of doing one more coat of paint tomorrow, and then calling that good.

Needless to say, I was a bit crabby and grouchy today, due to the heat and lack of sleep.

Here is just a teaser photo of the interior side of the front door.

Primer and all. It was in MUCH better shape than the other side of the door. I have a few touch up spots to finish, and then it will be done. The only obstacle that I ran into on this side, is that some of the crevices were filled in with clear silicone caulk.

That stuff does NOT like to be painted over.

Grr..

More sanding and more priming and I remedied the issue.

I primed the kick plate yesterday, and now I just need to spray paint it a metallic silver color. The brass was dated.

I also have plan to spray paint the exterior light fixtures and rid them of their brassy color.