Countertops!

Installation Has Begun

High-Level Cabinet Decisions

After months of deliberation and many trips to the kitchen store, we ordered our cabinets and they're now sitting in our garage.

They could have been here months ago, but someone (not me, but I won't name names) decided he was having second thoughts about the white cabinets. He happened upon a sample in the kitchen store and felt it looked dirty. Now, mind you, the sample door he found looked nothing like what we were about to order at the exact moment the indecision arrived. Our kitchen guy very kindly agreed to order samples of what we actually planned to order to put our minds at ease. It took weeks for the samples to get to us, but they made someone feel better.

Here they are, just waiting to be installed!

Another Step Completed!

The hardwood floor is down in the addition!

Catching Up

For the last few months, I haven't been able to post any photos. I don't know why; they just wouldn't upload. Here are several to catch you up on what we've done. The trim and walls have been painted, and now the floor is going down.

A Scene from a Movie

At first glance, you see a sweet picture of two kitties sitting nicely in the window together. Take a closer look, to the right of the cats, and you'll see that something is not quite as it should be.

Yesterday, Mike was using this saw to cut a long piece of wood when half of it shot off the table and flew through the window. All he could say was, "It was like a scene from a movie."

The piece of wood landed in the backyard, where it is still sticking out of the ground.

Smoothing Things Over

Now that the drywall is up, it's patching time. What a messy job! Steve and Mike have spent a tremendous amount of time carefully smoothing joint compound over every nail hole. As always, Ashby is sitting by, ready to help his best pal Steve.

In between mudding sessions, Mike has been trimming the windows. 

Pretty soon we'll be priming and painting!