Construction Update

Durrant and I are working hard daily to get things going on the house. I'm usually out there all day Tue/Thur/Fri and on Mon and Wed we both hurry out there after work to get stuff done. Then it is full bore on weekends. However, when there is a kid in the mix things simply don't go very fast. I am very grateful that I don't have a toddler that could trip and fall on the tack-strips everywhere, but I confess that I am lamenting the ease of getting things done without a little one underfoot.

Anyway, currently all the main walls are painted and we are working on the trim and doors, which we hope to get done tomorrow-ish. On to the kitchen! We are hoping to get the kitchen painted and get all the tiling prepwork completed the rest of this week. Tiling will be the project of the day on Saturday/Monday. The next weekend will be focused on putting in the cabinets (thank you Lowe's for the pre-fab's, they will be great!). If any of you locals are bored and would like to help, watch a 5 month old, or want a tour of the house you are welcome to stop by. Odds are we will either be there, or on our way there. :)

At some point we will be picking up then putting in the wood/laminate floor, the appliances, the bed and the furniture. We are tossing around the idea of possibly putting in canned lighting in the front room, but we'll see how much money it we have left over.

Maybe, just maybe, we will be moved in by Christmas!

Painting Party?!?!?!?

Hey All! So, we FINALLY closed on Thursday, we are now home owners! I went to took a bunch of shots of the house so we could show you before and after pictures. We have a LOT of work to do, and will be painting this weekend. If any of you have time, we would love to have your help. We will even bribe you with lunch and/or dinner. I will be doing a lot of the prep work this week (Tue and Thurs during the day) so we will be ready to paint like crazy when you arrive. If you would like to help with that, I would love to have company as I tape up the place! :) Give us a call and we will feed you whenever you come!

For those of you who can't come, photos will come soon! We love you all, and can't wait to have you visit now that we will have a place for you to stay. ;)