"Haint Blue..."

Today, no pic as I just didn't feel that excited about blown insulation. Not that it is not important, because it is, it just isn't very photogenic. We are into the second week of installing insulation and I am ready for it to be complete. When that is done, the drywall, stacked throughout the house will get installed and give the interior its long awaited new look.

The newest discovery when referring to "Old houses" is the technique of blue porch ceilings. I have just learned and studied this phenomenon and I am completely submersed in its history and theories. Apparently, this has southern roots but there are just as many New England, across the water England, and even out west stories about blue porch ceilings.

I am most intrigued by the southern stories of "haint blue" as the color of choice for the porch ceilings. A haint is an evil spirit so when the ceilings are painted a particular shade of blue, this stands to ward off evil spirits from the occupants of the house. A lesser severe benefit is that it acts as a deterrent f0r wasps, bees, spiders, flies and basic bugs in general. It seems bugs don't care to nest in the open sky so they are fooled by blue ceilings and flea, (no pun) to other abodes.

So while there is no picture to post at this time, you have to know that 242 N. Russell Street will, absolutely have blue, maybe even "haint blue" porch ceilings. You just need all the protection and help you can get especially if it comes at the cost of a couple of gallons of blue paint!