(Yeah, I know. I’m still working on the baseboards. With the humid weather each coat of finish takes so long to dry.)

Plus…I’m still spending hours with the family genealogy searching old newspapers from different states. I came across this entry from the June 24, 1882 Marshfield Times newspaper (Wisconsin.) I’m trying to picture this, bright red roof and blinds. I’m assuming the body color of the house would be white as it isn’t stated.

• The latest craze in house painting
is as follows, bright red roof, and
blinds, dark green cornice and corner
boards, with fence painted after,
the same style. Some of the Marshfield
houses would look better painted
in this way. . •