We have decided to give the exterior of the cottage a little refresh. Normal people wait and do this in the spring, but we are not normal.  You see, it all started with a power washer. I wanted one for my upcoming birthday, and I was impatient. I used my surviving another trip around the sun as an excuse to drop a couple hundred dollars on a new Craftsman tool. You know you are starting to get a little older when your wish list consists of tools and gadgets to make your life a little easier.  I started cleaning the front of the house with my handy, dandy power washer.…