Wednesday, February 25, 2015 - The ceiling was insulated this morning - no pictures of that! The trim man and our contractor, Ronnie, were here early too! I didn't go over to the house until noon, it is way too cold and rainy. When I did I was amazed to see all the doors hung,… Continue reading 02.25.15 Interior doors, trim work and remaining work list
Monday, February 23, 2015 - The sheet rock workers didn't work today. Hopefully they will tomorrow, the rest of the construction this week depends on them finishing by Tuesday. Our electrician came back today to install the outside electrical box, and the inside switches and outlets. Our concrete stainer came today to pick up a… Continue reading 02.23.15 Electrical and appliance buying, Roy’s big fishing experience, hiking through the woods!
Roy and I really like these sturdy roll up hose thingies (had to look up that word since thingy isn't a real word but the recommended plural is thingies) and brought one with us to our new little house. Roy attached it Friday so we're all set. He created some bolt thing made up of… Continue reading 02.16.15 Sheet rocking, hose reel and column moving!
This has been quite a day. Yesterday we thought that there wouldn't be any construction going on today. Man were we wrong! I have to say the following in big letters, so pretend I'm standing on the roof shouting this to the world: I ABSOLUTELY LLLLOOOOVVVVEEEE THIS HOUSE WE ARE BUILDING!!!!!!!!!!! WOW, WOW, WOW!! The… Continue reading 02.14.2015 For a house that wasn’t going to see construction today – WOW!!!
Thursday, February 12, 2015 - I went to a local wholesale nursery, where I use to work, to buy all the shrubs for the front of our house and to hide the air conditioning unit and the water well shed. I bought 6 Encore Azaleas (they flower all summer unlike regular azaleas that only flower… Continue reading 02.13.15 Beautiful bushes, vinyl siding and wall insulation!
The concrete stainers just left and the floor is stained! They re-cleaned the floor and taped spaces where the spray might land on that it shouldn't Our process does not use acid but uses acetone. Our color is a mixture of warm walnut and cowboy something to bring out the golds we want. I'm sure… Continue reading 02.11.15 Concrete is stained!
Tuesday, February 3, 2015 - Roofing material and three roofers showed up this morning at 8 am. Here's some before and after pictures of the house and a picture of the storage building with it's roof finished. EARLY MORNING LATE AFTERNOON Roy and I spent many hours today at Lowe's getting what we hope… Continue reading 02.03.15 Roofing, air conditioning and big shopping spree!
Sunday, February 1, 2015 - Our Sunday was full of family! Sunday morning we worshiped with Chip, Kim and Madisyn. Chip is a "Connect Group" leader. Their connect groups are small groups based around a common interest of that group. Chip's is Softball. The picture below is of all the Connect Group leaders in front… Continue reading 02.01.15 Family Sunday
Waking up this morning I looked outside and seeing men on the ROOF hammering and building was a wonderful sight! Then to see the Gabriel's truck drive up and unload roofing boards and felt paper was a double wonderful sight! We received a call from Lowe's yesterday that the back door we special ordered is… Continue reading 01.27.15 We have a roof (framed), exterior doors, lights and medicine cabinets!
Friday, January 23, 2015 - The rain Thursday night and this morning was heavy enough to stop the framers from working today. It was also very cold and windy. Roy and I headed to Hammond for our follow up cortisone shots in my shoulder and his knee. We always wait at Dr. Chaisson's office far… Continue reading 01.24.15 Cabinets and counter tops on order…. and our new campfire pit!
- BECAUSE HE LIVES, I CAN FACE TOMORROW - 