Thursday

 

Today's project was to clean the outside windows, by hand this time. I hosed them off a few days ago just to get the top layer of dirt off.

This time I used a razor blade scraper to get paint and other debris off the glass before I cleaned with vinegar windex, paper towels, and a microfiber cloth to remove streaks and lint.

The razor gave the edges a nice crisp line.

It also removed organic matter that had hardened onto the glass.

This window above the tub has one screen over the whole window instead of just the upper or lower half. With John's help, I was able to remove it and clean construction debris. The construction crew used this window to run a hose through to the outside when they were mixing concrete to fill in the trench for the new drains.

There were mortar specks and smears all over the window.

The last item on our third renovation was the replacement of this outdoor outlet. The electricians brought replacements twice, but they didn't fit. They were supposed to come out this week to finish the job. Until their work is done, the final invoice can't be sent or the project closed out.

So, I went online last night and found the correct part. It arrived just after lunch.

I installed it in a couple of minutes. If I had known it was going to be that easy, I would have done it myself from the start. I'll get some silicone and apply some around the edges just to be sure. It comes with a foam gasket that seals the cover to the stucco.

After lunch, John rode his bike to Publix to get some more glass cleaner with vinegar. I got back to my exterior window cleaning after I replaced the outlet cover.

The sunroom took awhile. I cleaned the top, then raised the screen and cleaned the bottom.

I removed some paint from the edge of the glass in the door, creating sharp edges. It looks like a brand new door.

Here's an example of the rough edges. This one is on the exterior door from the second bath.

Here's how it looks after I scraped the paint off.

Last two windows.

John took Toby to Stirling Park and picked up a Bambino's pizza for dinner. I finished up our project and did some pruning while he was out.

We're all tuckered out.

While John jogged this morning, I rode my bike 12 miles to Alt. 19 in Clearwater and then back to Curlew on the Pinellas Trail and then back home. I averaged 12.52 miles per hour for one hour of riding.