The house is officially ours, break out the champagne! Brian took this week off so we could get lots done in and around the house. I’ve been cutting blackberries, edging the lawn, and trimming overgrown shrubs. I found an interesting plant (photo) called a Voodoo Lily or Dragon Flower (Dracunculus vulgaris). I plan to dig it up before the excavator starts and save it for the final landscaping.
Brian had to dig a hole near the foundation and found an old chamber pot lid, still in one piece. Maybe we’ll find the rest of it later! The only other treasures we’ve found have been botanical, and many of those are beyond help because the landscape has been neglected for so long. Near the lilac is a rose bush that is fighting the blackberries for dominance. It has small flowers and a soft scent.
We’ve been pulling a lot of old lumber from under the house. Some of it we can use but what we can’t use we’ve been piling near the street with a “free” sign on it. It’s been disappearing along with other items we’ve found: an old chicken coop or maybe rabbit hutch, and the old kitchen stove. We’re glad that stuff won’t end up in the landfill. One man who stopped to get some pieces of the newer siding said he has the same siding on his house and needs a little more to repair damage!
The open house is on track and we’re really looking forward to seeing everyone. I’m having a “future home of...” banner printed at AlphaGraphics as well as some posters for the open house. They do a great job and offer good customer service.
