Painting the outside of this old house is a major undertaking. In the early days, Ken and Mackie (using our own scaffolding) painted the chimneys, crowsteps and gable ends themselves. Now, a local scaffolding company erects the scaffolding which enables Mackie to safely paint up to the top of the house. Once one side is completed, they return to move the scaffolding around the corner to the next side. This week, the last side is being painted. When completed, the white lime will be shining and, hopefully, last for many years.