House Upkeep Report - November 2005
A lot of progress has been made around the Meeting House, thanks to the efforts of members of the House Upkeep Committee. But a lot of work remains to be done. A call for volunteers and a work day has been proposed.The rock wall is primarily finished, thanks to the efforts of Grant and Marc. The drainage problem on the north side of the garage was addressed by the placement of several large, heavy concrete steps that Jim scavenged from the neighbor. Marc helped in that endeavor, too, and the two of them regraded the slope to help divert water away from the garage.
Meanwhile, Marianne has been plugging zoysia grass in those places in the back yard that were left bare in the wake of the ice storm last winter. That storm precipitated all of this work, and more still to come.
Volunteers are needed for these tasks:
- Paint the outside of the three east windows upstairs.
- Repair and/or replace the storm windows broken by the ice storm.
- Clean the gutters on the east side.
- Repair and repaint the trim torn loose by the ice storm.
Jim also shared some sobering news about Brenda, who has worked for years keeping the Meeting House crisp, clean and orderly. After the end of the year, Brenda will step down from the Upkeep Committee. “Brenda has recognized she really needs to take a break from spoiling us so completely with keeping the house immaculate and tastefully maintained,” Jim relates. “We need to find at least two or three people who may feel led to pick up the slack. It will clearly take that many.”
In other areas of the House, Grant located replacement panels for the bathroom ceiling. That work is in progress. And Elijah is working to keep the upstairs ceiling from falling down. With all of that work going on overhead, you could say that things are looking up around the Meeting House.