Window Moldings Upstairs

We're really pleased with how these windows came out. They are an exact match for the rest of the window moldings in the house. I borrowed a tip from Tommy Silva (This Old House) and biscuited and side nailed the top corners before Installing the moldings on the wall. It worked beautifully.

Kristen prepainted the materials. After I completed the installation and caulked, she did the final coat.

I also created a cap for the knee-wall. Not pictured is the molding around the top of the post. Kristen painted both.

Next on the agenda is selecting the stair treads and getting them ordered. While they ship and acclimate to the space, I can work on the door moldings.

On other fronts, I spent today burning. This is farm country and the accepted way of getting rid of cut plant matter is to pile it and burn it. We have several piles of our own but this particular pile was a joint effort between 3 neighbors. The resulting pile was right on the property line and, since the other neighbor has some physical limitations, I got the permit and the 3rd neighbor and I did the burning. There was new snow on the ground with snow flurries most of the day so it was a perfect day for it. I'm now emboldened to burn some of our other piles.

-JC-