Tony finds himself up on a ladder very often. The downstairs ceilings are 13', the upstairs ceilings are 10'. We have a collection of ladders including a 6', two 8', a 10', a 16' extension ladder (for getting on the roof through the upstairs hatch) and a 30' extension ladder (for the stairwell and elevator shaft).
Being on a ladder is NOT his favorite thing, it's tiring and painful to him, but he perseveres. Here he is finishing the last corner of the great room. It couldn't be completed until the utility room on the other side of that wall had some old plumbing removed, the door moved from where Tony is standing to the hallway around the corner. This corner will now become the breakfast nook. Finally, we see paint in our future...and trim...and flooring...and on it goes!
It's the end of August, we are getting cooler evening, nighttime and early morning temperatures. The local vinyards are harvesting their grapes. Our local vintner, Calaboose Cellars, has encouraged anyone with a sunny spot to install a vinyard, even a micro-vinyard, and they buy the grapes. I tasted their latest offerings at a recent gathering, and it's getting better all the time!
Safety note: wine and ladders do not mix, so if you're going to work on a ladder, wait until you're done to drink your wine.
