The Chronicles of Zelda: On the Market

We got to Zelda late on Friday night and began work on Saturday morning. Brent formed and poured the base for the fourth and last fireplace. His goal was to complete the tiling for the hearth and surround this weekend so Lynn could grout next weekend. While waiting on the quikcrete to dry, things changed somewhat in the order of our punch list.

The weather was nice, so outdoor activities took top priority. We both worked on painted the bricks and pipes of the pergola structure on the side of the house. The paint sprayer was broken out and white paint applied to anything in it's way. After Brent sprayed the brick wall, columns and overhead pipe, Lynn power washed the flooring and painted it a gray color.

Lynn also painted the front steps that had been poured last week. We now only need to repair the steps near the sidewalk which had a few missing tiles. Lynn also used a mixture to seal the crack in the middle of the walk.

This prompted us to get out the ladders and put the finish coat on the front of the house. There were a few areas that required a little caulk and some primer but we finished the front of the house. Our backs can really feel the effects of moving and climbing on the ladders. Our two (2) stall carport contractor also arrived late on Saturday and installed the carport next to the shed (Chip's house). It really looks good and Brent was impressed with the quality of the materials.

Sunday brought a refocus on the upstairs fireplace. Brent removed the form and then spent more time than planned on leveling the hearth base. After a trip to Lowe's for mortar mix, paint and few other items, Brent laid the hearth and the top surround on the fireplace. The surround will be finished next weekend and Lynn will grout and finish the fireplace.

Four (4) of the shutters were painted and installed on the front of Zelda. Then after cutting down a large branch on the walnut tree next to the house, we decided to install the awning over the front door. After trying to understand the instructions, the one (1) hour installation time turned into a two (2) hour project. We did not leave until after 5:00 pm and arrived back in Maryland after 1:00 am.

We also signed papers with a real estate agent to sell Zelda. Our listing agent is Margaret Pearson of Caldwell Bankers, Mountain View Real Estate of Kings Mountain . The house will not be listed on the MLS till August 15th, but a for sale sign is now in the front yard.