Outside Paint Prep

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We spent nine hours today, in the heat (almost 100), caulking the west and north walls of our house.  It's almost ready for paint!  These are the last two big sides left for paint. 




My fingers were raw from smoothing out the caulking.  But we're getting there!  I can't wait to see the front of the house in the pretty green and yellow! 

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