garage progress

did i mention that we have an actual garage? you have no idea how much this pleases us former-bostonians. no more hunting for a parking spot. no more digging out from the snow and driving away only to be taken by the next lucky jerk. now, we'll have two designated and sheltered parking spots. (we only have one car and no plans for a second, but that's neither here nor there.)

here it is back in november.  it's a detached garage which is typical for the neighborhood and for much of st. louis for that matter.

it's got a 1/2 story above for storage that's accessible by an old ladder.  the previous owner installed a toilet up there, we're not exactly sure why considering one cannot even stand upright in the space.

here is the back of the garage just a few weeks ago (minus toilet).


here it is today:


we've replaced the vinyl siding with fiber cement siding, which can be used in historic preservation areas where other cladding materials are forbidden. it also happens to be low-maintenance (right up our alley).

here are the new french doors that were installed yesterday.  


they will most likely be painted black. not sure what color we'll paint the siding yet. we're exploring our options.