Ticking the items off...

Back when we were rehabbing the front porch, we replaced one of the outlets with a GFCI outlet and then extended the electric line to the outside as we didn't have an outdoor outlet.  At the time, the line was just capped off and a cover put on the box.

I had an extension cord from the inside that we used for the Christmas lights and a temporary light for the front.

It was a simple matter to take the cover off and install the outlet.

The cover... That's another matter.  It was a bit challenging to hold both spring loaded outlet covers up to screw in that small center bolt. (You can see here why the front trim needs painting.)

Caulked it with some clear silicon caulk to weatherize it and called it good.  It was still too far away from where I have the temporary light so an extension cord was still needed.

Eventually, I'd like to have a new line run from the breaker box to have a permanent flood lighting installed, (and maybe one of those new-fangled combo window air conditioners / heaters.)

By the way, I think that red trim would look good around that blue door and the windows.

But Robyn said, "Not so much."  So it was back to get a new sample.

Formal Maroon met with her acceptance.  So on to the front of the house.

After power washing the old loose paint off, I got started on laying down some formal maroon paint.

Who knows the last time this trim had been painted.  We were fortunate that it was not in worse shape.

Another coat is still needed on the top half of the front but it has already completely changed the street view of our home.