A Quick Walkthrough To Check What's In Place

Casa Arcoiris de Anna Renovation Diary – September 20, 2025

A quick walkthrough to check what’s in place: Screens + Grilles 

working together room by room.

Light, breeze, and safety -- layered and steady.

Living area window (inside view) --

Grille and screen aligned; daylight softened, view intact.

Detail close-up --

Finish and mesh up close -- clean welds, even spacing, snug fit.

Living / Dining window (wide) --

Both panels sliding freely; shadows from the bars fall neatly across the wall.

Service area / pantry --

Utility window secured, with the door to the service court right beside -- 

work and airflow made easy.

Powder room window --

Compact grille + screen; privacy kept while air still moves.

Master bedroom window (wide) --

Panoramic grilles across the big window -- sun, breeze, and peace of mind.

AC cage (from Anne's interior sill) -- Inside view of the cage and sill -- 

paint finish and alignment look consistent.

AC cage (exterior frame, Gina's room) --

Sturdy steel cradle to show the bracket depth and clearances. Solid and square.

AC cage (exterior frame, Migs's room) --

Another angle of steel cradle for the unit -- safety, support, and maintenance-friendly.

Upstairs bathroom window --

Grille + awning window combo for privacy with ventilation.

Stairwell window --

Narrow vertical window secured -- natural light streaming down the stairs.

Front facade today --

Quick facade / driveway check with my trusty car cameo. 

Screens and grilles in place; next up: color and character.

Today The Window Grilles Arrive

Casa Arcoiris de Anna Renovation Diary – September 14, 2025

Today, the window grilles arrive -- lines of strength drawn across the light.

They don’t shut the world out; they steady it.

One window at a time, Casa Arcoiris de Anna learns the rhythm of safety and breeze -- protection without losing the view.

Living room grille in place -- quiet lines that steady the view while the light stays free.

Service area / pantry grille -- practical and sturdy, 

letting work happen with the window open and the house still secure.

Powder room grille set -- privacy secured, fresh air welcome.

Anne’s bedroom (that’s Me!) -- wide grille set across the view.

Soon this room will blush softly in Blush Rose, safe and serene.

AC grille taking shape -- a sturdy cradle for cool air, 

a quiet shield for safety without blocking the breeze.

Gina’s room -- slender grille set, soft light guided in.

Soon this corner will glow in Lemon Meringue.

Migs’s room -- vertical grille secured, clean lines and fresh air.

Soon this space will calm down in Mint Meadow.

AC room grilles for Migs and Gina -- freshly fabricated, hanging to cure.

Strength in frames, comfort on the way.

Upstairs bathroom grille -- privacy kept, steam and morning air free to slip through.

Today We Chose Her Colors

Casa Arcoiris de Anna Renovation Diary – September 13, 2025

Today we chose her colors. 

Soft pastels that feel like breath and light: 

Blush Rose, Peach Sorbet, Lemon Meringue, Mint Meadow, 

Powder Sky, Periwinkle Mist, Lavender Haze -- 

and the calm that holds them all together: Tulle White.

Hello, harmony.

Blush Rose -- A gentle pink for Anne (that’s Me!) -- 

soft as a quiet hug.

Peach Sorbet -- Warm and friendly for the upstairs bath -- 

sunset sweetness for everyday rituals.

Lemon Meringue -- Bright optimism for Gina’s room -- 

little spoonfuls of morning.

Mint Meadow -- Cool, fresh comfort for Migs’s room -- 

windows open, breeze invited.

Powder Sky -- Calm blue for the heart of the home -- 

living, dining, kitchen in one breath.

Periwinkle Mist -- Soft and steady for the service area/pantry -- 

quiet helpers of the house.

Lavender Haze -- Dreamy and light for the powder room -- 

rest for the mind, ease for the heart.

Tulle White -- The backdrop for common spaces -- 

letting every color bloom.

Paint Swatch -- Color chart on the counter --

our final picks marked, with Tulle White as the calm that ties them all together.

First cans & tools --

Under-sink stash: primed rollers, trays, 

and the first wrapped cans arriving like little promises of color.

A closer look of the initial supplies -- Backup cans and hardware tucked neatly away -- 

quiet prep for the next brushstroke of Casa Arcoiris de Anna .

Her First Day Of Change

Casa Arcoiris de Anna Renovation Diary – September 5, 2025

Her first day of change. 

Aluminum window screens arrive -- 

frames of strength waiting to guard her spaces.

On clean floors, tools and hands prepare each piece with care. 

Not yet finished, not yet perfect -- 

but today marks the quiet beginning of her transformation. 

Carport and entryway, still bare for now.

With window screens installed, this space will feel complete and secure.

Under a gray sky, the façade waits while tools and cables arrive.

Small beginnings at the doorstep of change.

Materials on the move -- delivery rolls in for Day One. 

Quiet logistics behind a safer, breezier Casa Arcoiris de Anna.

Unloading the day’s work -- screen frames coming out one by one. 

Quiet logistics, visible progress for Casa Arcoiris de Anna.

The first frame crosses the threshold -- 

measured, fitted, and ready to let the breeze in while keeping the peace inside.

Stacked screen frames in a quiet corner -- strength waiting its turn.

Beside the window they’ll guard, the frames wait patiently -- 

light ready to meet protection.

On the clean tiles, measurements and wiring -- 

patience and precision shaping each screen before it meets the window.

Assembly on the kitchen floor -- frames squared, corners tightened. 

Real work, real mess, and real progress shining on the tiles.

By the kitchen, a frame takes shape -- mesh stretched, edges trimmed. 

Today’s mess, tomorrow’s comfort.

In the powder room, a small window finds its guard -- 

privacy kept, fresh air allowed in.

Living room window, framed and ready -- light in, worries out. 

The breeze will stay; the bugs won’t.