A couple weeks ago, we built a double gate for to the side of the house. Another project we have never done before! Chain link...you really should measure at least 6 or 7 times before you actually pour the cement! Okay, so we were off by a few (8) inches. We figured out how to remedy the situation. And, on the 5th, 6th or 7th trip to the hardware store - we accomplished finishing the gate. Next we were put to the task of moving the trailer from our neighbor's back yard through the alleyway down the street around the corner and finally to be backed up into our back yard via the front yard. Easy peasy!. Yeah, right! Apparently, our street is bowed. The high part is in the center of the street the low part is at the curb. Then into our yard it is bowed again. OMG! Trying to miss hitting the trees, cars, neighbors etc - we cannot get it to back into the yard without taking off the back bumper via the driveway apron. Thank goodness for our neighbor! This wonderful man made us ramps and then HE backed the trailer up into the yard. The next day, Cynthia backed it up into the back yard where she now sits.
 New gate |
 Finally home |
Last week we nailed all the outside panels onto the frame. Sprayed every seam with paintable sealant. Finished the inside painting. Installed the ice box and table. Hung a shelf above the back bed. And, finally, ended the week by installing all the cupboard doors and the closet door. Wow! We are so close now!
Daisy, Cynthia & our middle daughter, Amy
Counter top
Closet
Above dinette
Above counter
Back bed
Shelf over back bed
Hey, they really work!
In the middle of all this, we managed to pick out the fabric for the cushions. We were expecting to pay $25.00 per yard. What we got was $7.00 per yard and then we got 40% off the purchase. We also managed to find the perfect fabric for the curtains. Again, expecting to pay $9.99 per yard. We were so excited to actually get curtain fabric for $3.50 per yard. I know it sounds crazy but we really thought that the upholstery and curtain fabric was going to be the major money sucker for us. We spent $51.00 total on both. Gotta love coupons!!!
This weekend is wash & paint outside panels. Just plain white for now until we decide on a pattern. Once the painting is finished, we install windows, trim and then we can hang curtains and decorate. Of course, I will actually have to sew the curtains and cushions. We are truly looking forward to decorating her. We went to the "Junk from my trunk" vintage show today, here in Newport, WA. There were several vintage trailers on display and we got so many ideas from looking at them. It was such a great day!
We have a couple of friends who we introduced vintage trailers to; Kathy and Nancy. They became as obsessed with them as we are. So much so, that they kidnapped Cynthia and the three of them drove to Portland, OR. There, Kathy and Nancy (with help from Cynthia) purchased a 18' 1988 Shasta trailer. Their trailer just needs a fresh coat of paint inside and out and a few little fixes here and there. We took them with us today to Junk from my trunk. They also got some great ideas and bought little knick knacks for their trailer. I'll post pictures of their trailer soon.
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