Got the windows cut out

This weekend went by crazy fast. We worked our tails off out there in the coop. I have a few pics to share, but mostly was small details. The big accomplishments were getting that 6th 4'x8' piece on the north facing wall and cutting out the spaces for the windows, painting the window opening, and figuring out the funny little window sill made of left over drip edge from the roof. Remember those great 1850's windows I found a few months back on CraigsList? They are very close to being installed.

So.........small details...let's see...

~primed and painted the "base boards,"

~finished the second coat of gloss paint on all parts on the inside walls,

~primed the odd triangular space above the porch ceiling(an act that really made me appreciate Michelangelo more than I already do) that will be our storage cabinet area for all extra things chickeny,

~primed the front porch posts and the beams that runs across the front and sides of the porch ceiling

~cut the 2 pieces of OSB that will be fitted up against the rafters on either side, where they meet the ceiling to close off that gap there, where roof meets wall,

~cut, primed, and painted the fascia boards for both sides,

~ installed fascias on one side,

~we messed around with the front door to see exactly how we are going to install that lovely beast I found on CraigsList,

~removed those horizontal pieces of stud( I don't know what you really call 'em) on either side of the door facing, seems they were a bit too long, causing the door space to bow in a bit, and the door unable to fit, so we will be adjusting the length of those and re-installing,

~realized we had not screwed in the decking boards where they butt up against the front door wall, so quickly pre-drilled and countersunk a bunch of screws.

So, tomorrow while John is at work, we get the pleasure of finishing the installation of the fascias, priming and painting those lengths of notched OSB to close the gaps, and hopefully installing those buggers. That way when John gets home we can cut the pieces for the front wall and get those installed...maybe more if he is up to it.

I am planning on making screens for the windows. We will put the windows on a hinge, they will open out, but not all the way...working on exactly how that will all work. So, what I am hoping is to make screens that we install on the inside of the windows, using 1"x 1 1/2" opening welded wire(like for the bottom of rabbit cages) and then a layer of screen like for windows or screen doors, then frame it with something that looks nice, but plexi can be added in winter for warmth and cutting down on drafts. I am still working on the plans for this. Should not be too hard.