tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post1603765732521684015..comments2024-03-05T04:53:05.648-04:00Comments on Canoe Corner: The Big UnveilMargueritehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14377516887669269657noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-79953897558592264822014-08-21T21:28:58.810-03:002014-08-21T21:28:58.810-03:00Thanks Jean, it feels great. One big chore we can...Thanks Jean, it feels great. One big chore we can cross off the list.Margueritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14377516887669269657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-91421308192041210812014-08-05T23:22:58.324-03:002014-08-05T23:22:58.324-03:00The house looks wonderful, Marguerite; it must be ...The house looks wonderful, Marguerite; it must be very gratifying to finally have it done. -JeanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-12350086653453127262014-08-03T16:59:03.660-03:002014-08-03T16:59:03.660-03:00thanks Jennifer. I must admit all the credit goes...thanks Jennifer. I must admit all the credit goes to Jody. I barely lifted a finger on this job. He picked the colours, did the sanding and the spray painting. I mostly pointed out when he missed a spot!Margueritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14377516887669269657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-15830329516361455942014-08-03T16:57:27.264-03:002014-08-03T16:57:27.264-03:00Great point Tammy! I hadn't really considered...Great point Tammy! I hadn't really considered it but yes, I can plant pretty much anything against this colour backdrop.Margueritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14377516887669269657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-41940472364367649582014-07-30T23:25:31.676-03:002014-07-30T23:25:31.676-03:00What a lot of work this must have been! All that b...What a lot of work this must have been! All that beautiful, but detailed patterning of the shingles must have taken you and Jody hours and hours to scrape clean and then paint. The final result was well worth all the trouble. Subtle and classic look good!Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00116583212813729057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-45134050949804152802014-07-30T22:48:40.343-03:002014-07-30T22:48:40.343-03:00Beautiful! I love the way the colors all change th...Beautiful! I love the way the colors all change through out the day. This is an easier palette work a garden around, too. Excellent job!Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-11859064788294514232014-07-30T20:58:10.002-03:002014-07-30T20:58:10.002-03:00Laurrie!! I'm so glad to hear from you. My a...Laurrie!! I'm so glad to hear from you. My apologies but I only just found out in the last week that you weren't blogging anymore. I kept wondering why I wasn't seeing any posts from you and I finally went looking for your blog and found out why. Glad to see you're still 'around' but will miss your tree posts though.Margueritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14377516887669269657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-4746849988837883142014-07-30T20:56:22.239-03:002014-07-30T20:56:22.239-03:00Thanks Carla. A labour of love is a great way to ...Thanks Carla. A labour of love is a great way to describe it. Can't imagine a sane person wanting to take this on.Margueritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14377516887669269657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-19951576373315223762014-07-30T20:55:46.673-03:002014-07-30T20:55:46.673-03:00Thanks Jason, it really does look much much better...Thanks Jason, it really does look much much better. But then I'm biased :)Margueritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14377516887669269657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-44678825725938533262014-07-29T09:15:07.308-03:002014-07-29T09:15:07.308-03:00What a charming house, and you recaptured its uniq...What a charming house, and you recaptured its unique look and feel with this careful re-do. Nice job!!Laurriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13657951570419825095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-82697557942584450442014-07-28T22:36:46.615-03:002014-07-28T22:36:46.615-03:00I really like it. Wow, you have done so much work....I really like it. Wow, you have done so much work. A true labor of love. Thank you for sharing.<br />I love the color and how it changes in the light. :-)<br />Carla from The Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12107829617899979937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-63612326728464171512014-07-28T21:55:30.061-03:002014-07-28T21:55:30.061-03:00I love your house, and you've certainly achiev...I love your house, and you've certainly achieved a vast improvement. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-81871433854089668232014-07-28T20:29:36.976-03:002014-07-28T20:29:36.976-03:00thank you! timeless is a great word for it.thank you! timeless is a great word for it.Margueritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14377516887669269657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-15402164523888289502014-07-28T20:28:22.290-03:002014-07-28T20:28:22.290-03:00It's true, I was pretty sold on yellow at one ...It's true, I was pretty sold on yellow at one point. Jody stuck to his guns though and I think you're right, this is much classier.Margueritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14377516887669269657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-27365365937805667092014-07-28T20:26:58.344-03:002014-07-28T20:26:58.344-03:00Thank you, you raise a great point. Honouring the...Thank you, you raise a great point. Honouring the previous work done on this house was the right thing to do. Margueritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14377516887669269657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-15130716947133784902014-07-28T20:24:33.842-03:002014-07-28T20:24:33.842-03:00thanks Elaine. It sure did take a long time, we h...thanks Elaine. It sure did take a long time, we hope it lasts!Margueritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14377516887669269657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-39804484877556962682014-07-28T20:21:34.285-03:002014-07-28T20:21:34.285-03:00LOL, I guess you like it then? ;-)LOL, I guess you like it then? ;-)Margueritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14377516887669269657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-79217142684232022362014-07-28T20:21:08.008-03:002014-07-28T20:21:08.008-03:00Thanks Lisa!Thanks Lisa!Margueritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14377516887669269657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-71284931907788236642014-07-28T20:19:10.433-03:002014-07-28T20:19:10.433-03:00Thanks so much Brenda. He did a darn good job did...Thanks so much Brenda. He did a darn good job didn't he? :))Margueritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14377516887669269657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-58083240805772311752014-07-28T20:17:59.195-03:002014-07-28T20:17:59.195-03:00It is a gorgeous house. Fell in love with it imme...It is a gorgeous house. Fell in love with it immediately. A lot has changed though in the last four years hasn't it? :) more changes to come too!Margueritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14377516887669269657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-64517660090216442022014-07-28T20:16:20.442-03:002014-07-28T20:16:20.442-03:00Thank you Rose! So many people choose siding sinc...Thank you Rose! So many people choose siding since it's much easier to maintain but I just couldn't comprehend covering up such beautiful details.Margueritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14377516887669269657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-51054348394137621062014-07-28T20:13:37.542-03:002014-07-28T20:13:37.542-03:00Thank you! you're right, Jody picked a great ...Thank you! you're right, Jody picked a great colour scheme. The shading shows the shingles off perfectly.Margueritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14377516887669269657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-7288158005029346392014-07-28T20:12:49.383-03:002014-07-28T20:12:49.383-03:00Thrilled to have it done Melanie. The house looks...Thrilled to have it done Melanie. The house looks so much better now.Margueritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14377516887669269657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-52893733861708260192014-07-28T20:12:19.161-03:002014-07-28T20:12:19.161-03:00Green and red! great minds think alike :) I want...Green and red! great minds think alike :) I wanted green trim on our house and a red door. I never got the green but perhaps the door will come yet?Margueritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14377516887669269657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-51516566433883808842014-07-28T10:44:18.618-03:002014-07-28T10:44:18.618-03:00oh wow this looks amazing!! the paint job and the ...oh wow this looks amazing!! the paint job and the paint color :D I agree this looks super timeless and chic!noonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16454697807016901341noreply@blogger.com