We are having the front porch and upper balcony rebuilt and painted and all the wood trim repainted. YAY!!!
The challenge??
We don't have a 'side' entrance so, guests may have to enter through the kitchen until its done. I'm having the work done by the local Amish... (I've never done this, but have been observing them rehabbing a beautiful old home up the street so I know they can do it). But I don't know how long it will take... They gave me a time frame, but I don't know if its realistic as where we live I have experienced such a 'laid back' attitude from people (professionals/specialists) hired to do work ( shows up when they feel like it, or start and leave and then come back some other time! Weirdest thing I've ever experienced!!).
The work will not be going on over the weekends so thats very good!
Have any of you all had work done to a front porch/entryway and if so, how did you work guest arrivals??
Do you think guests will mind entering through the kitchen when they arrive and see the work going on? Do I send them an email ahead of time to warn them?? Would they cancel?
The challenge??
We don't have a 'side' entrance so, guests may have to enter through the kitchen until its done. I'm having the work done by the local Amish... (I've never done this, but have been observing them rehabbing a beautiful old home up the street so I know they can do it). But I don't know how long it will take... They gave me a time frame, but I don't know if its realistic as where we live I have experienced such a 'laid back' attitude from people (professionals/specialists) hired to do work ( shows up when they feel like it, or start and leave and then come back some other time! Weirdest thing I've ever experienced!!).
The work will not be going on over the weekends so thats very good!
Have any of you all had work done to a front porch/entryway and if so, how did you work guest arrivals??
Do you think guests will mind entering through the kitchen when they arrive and see the work going on? Do I send them an email ahead of time to warn them?? Would they cancel?