Milbrandt Moments: Homestead Facelift- A Work in Progress

This summer has been a very busy one at the Milbrandt residence - our house is in the process of receiving a complete makeover!

I want to state for the official record that I am in awe of my husband and his ability to do all of these amazing things. Construction has been his trade since long before I knew him, but seeing these things happen right in front of my eyes is very impressive. I don't think I will ever be able to say thank you enough for all the hard work and hours he has put into this project, so I will just take the before and after pictures and stick to the non-structural improvements like flowers!

I am also in awe at the amazing people in our life that have been willing to help. Evenings after work, beautiful sunny weekend days, even in 100-degree temps, you name it they have been there.

Thank you to all of you - you know who you are!!

Note: I will update this entry as we progress through the to-do list, so please check back and see what we have been up to since your last visit!

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Before: Old Roof

After: New Roof

Thank you to Adam, Al, and Dylan for your help!

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Before: Front of House Getting a New Garden

Thank you Becky and Diane

During: Layout starting to take shape

After: Front Sitting Garden Complete

Thank you to my mom Sue!

This project started YEARS ago and is finally completed with the exception of the growing part! I call this my "Secret Garden" because you can't see it at all until you get right up to the house! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Before: Side of Garage In Progress

Tehya and Ada helping (tool belts and all!)

Dan with Tehya on the Roof - "Hi Mom!"
(as moms heart skips a beat!)

After: Side of Garage Complete
New siding and Cedar Trim around windows

Thank you to John for all your help!!

Note: "We" decided that the blockwork at the base of the house needs a fresh coat

of paint now too - oh no, another thing added to the to-do list! At least it's something I can do!!

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Before: Fence looking pretty drab next to the new siding and trim on the house. I decided that it MUST be feeling left out and should get a make-over as well: