Spring color

We bid welcome to Spring... and the color it brings!  Pinks and reds, as the cherry trees in DC have just peaked (one thing I miss from my daily commute to & from the Washington Navy Yard, witnessing the day-by-day progression), and the redbud trees are out in force.  We have a few redbuds sprinkled in the woods about the property but mostly on the small size.  There's a magnificent redbud down by the marina dock that I noticed today.  Some blue, as I noticed a Bluebird pair has made a nest on top of the front porch light, and they hung around the nearby trees all day today while I was in & out. I didn't remove the nest as I've never observed Bluebirds before, and I remember it's good luck when animals feel safe around your home.  And some color for the house exterior...Nevada Sand, but it seems a bit on the yellowish side...we're still trying to get used to it.  May change it in the near-future but the budget requires us to stay the course for the time-being.  The painters did a great job though!  And the screened porch is really coming along (see the photos).

Other progress: fridge, stove, & dishwasher have arrived and will be installed in conjunction with the hardwood floor finishing next week.  Jenny found a great mantel timber and I cut it to size, sanded it, and cut corbels from it.  Final plumbing and electrical work should be done in the next few weeks, moving steadily towards final inspection!

So, a photo tour around the outside: