Like many in Nova Scotia we live near the water, and the south side of our house takes a beating from the salt spray, wind, and sun. This fall we’re finally tackling the long-neglected task of replacing the deteriorating wooden-framed windows, and much of the cedar shingles around them. We’re fortunate to have a lovely carpenter, Frank, who will do this work, another in 20+ years of projects he’s done for us (he built the exterior structural elements of my studio in 2016, among many other things before and since).
I’m reflecting on this because it reminds me that when I’m in the role of client, I want a trusted partner with impeccable judgement looking over all the details, from the first measurements to the final touch of paint.
It is a great comfort (and worth every penny) to place a project in the hands of an expert with standards higher than even your own.