Yep, this is the big weekend. I am painting the outside of my house. yes, I am doing it myself because it's a one story ranch and I like to paint, so why not? It'll save me a lot of money to do it myself. I estimate in the neighborhood of $2,000 saved versus hiring someone.

I rented a power washer last weekend for $74, so the house is nice and clean and ready to go.

I'm excited. Of course, I am still a little sore from helping my sister paint her house two weeks ago! But, hers was a ranch but had higher gables than mine. Mine shouldn't require schlepping up and down a ladder.