Saturday, February 14, 2009

Keep on truckin'

We're still at it. There will be a surge of stuff happening this weekend and next week. Hubby is over there as I write this.

What has happened this past week: The plumber came over and moved the washer/dryer hook ups into the utility room. To make that happen, we had to re-position the water heater in the utility room. So, Mr. Plumber took care of that as well. Also, Tom - the dry wall guy - started on his work. In addition to wrapping the new beam where we removed the wall, there are several spots that he has to touch up. Like, the closets had very unpractical shelving. We are going to replace that shelving with wire shelving. But, the removal of the old left many holes. So, Tom is going to take care of that. And, he is going to help us put in the door to the utility room.

On docket this weekend: Hubby is going to install the A/C vent in the utility room, put up the boards on the walls (had to take out the old dry wall in the utility room), shim a spot on the floor in the foyer and help Hank finish the trim. Yikes!

We finally got the wood for the floors ordered. It isn't the color that I really wanted. I wanted a super dark, espresso color. But, since we are pulling a lot of favors, we kind of have to take the best deal we can get (with in reason). The floor will still be a brown, as opposed to the red that oak has in it. It comes in on Tuesday. But, John, the flooring guy, has to get his guys to sand the floor. There is still some quickset left on the floor from the tile. So, I'm thinking that floors will be done by Thursday.

Now, for the biggest news thus far. Renovations be darned, we are moving in at the end of this month. We just can't rent for another month and pay a house note. Not happening. Things that have to be done by the time we move in: all flooring, all painting, all trim, buy a new fridge (ours stayed with our old house), closet shelving in. Things that won't be done: Kitchen, master bath, some of the lighting, guest bath. Of course this isn't ideal. But, that's life. I've lived in construction before (my parents renovated their house twice). Really, it's the kitchen that hurts the most to have unfinished (the master bath is an extreme close second). I'm figuring 5 weeks of not having a real kitchen. We will have a range and a fridge. But, no storage and no sink. Yikes. Take out here I come.

So, that's where we are now. Photos soon!

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