Work continues through the winter

We had a relatively mild Winter, average snowfall but mild enough to keep some work going though the winter months. Staining the siding was impossible as the stain needed at least 45, 50 deg F for proper flow, penetration. However, I could measure and cut the trim, then paint it indoors, let it dry, and screw it in on a sunny, warmish day. This kept me busy with forward progress through January, February...

Choosing a color was fun. The twins and Diana were in on that and we ended up with indigo - a proud color, not too blue, not too purple. offset the brown cedar stain nicely, gave the structure a nice outline. Nadia loved the paining part and helped on many of the trim pieces.



In between work sessions, the treehouse was great for snowball fights and other snow-related fun times. The snow was also a good test for the roof, and the polycarbonate panels passed the test without a hitch. I'm still not sure how water-tight and snow-tight the structure is, but hoping that most of the snow and precip i get on the floor is due to window and door openings and not something else, but time will tell. In the meantime, winter has been surprisingly productive!