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Sunday, November 29, 2009

Drywall!


This is what the inside of our home is looking like lately . . .



This is our new bedroom . . . bathroom and walk-in closet




This is the bonus room . . .
 I love the big west windows and the south facing door.


We're hoping to have the drywall finished this weekend. 
Clate said he would be ready for paint and tile this week. 
Hopefully carpet will follow fairly quickly because I don't really have
much motivation to pull out more stuff  like Christmas decorations
until a few things get put away!

Thursday, November 19, 2009

More on the addition . . .

Since the last time I posted pictures a week or so ago a lot has been done!   Windows and shingles were installed.  Plumbing and Electrical were roughed in.  I think we are ready for an inspection.  I do know that it can't be insulated until it is inspected.  Hopefully soon...







Molly really doesn't like the doors . . .
she really preferred coming and going when she wanted. 
So sorry puppy!





It's kind of hard to imagine . . . but this
is the master bedroom, bathroom, & closet.



This is the view out my window with the new window seat.
The other morning after all the kids had left for school, I could
hear something upstairs . . . sounded like
bang, bang, bang against the window.

At first I though maybe it was a worker, but when I looked out the front window there was no vehicles so I proceeded to tip toe up the stairs.  I thought about calling Kyle . . . but I wasn't sure what to tell him.  When I got up to my room there was a bird knocking himself silly against the glass.  It was a fairly large bird.  I'm not quite sure how he shimmied through the little gap under the eaves, but he seemed regretful immediately.  I had the presence of mind to shut my bedroom door (but not grab my camera) before I proceeded to open the window and shoo him out.  It didn't take long for him to figure out my intentions.  He flew the coop quickly.

We have had several other little blue birds run into the glass down stairs.  It's a race between us and the dog to rescue the bird.  We've had to pry Molly's mouth open twice to get the bird free.  She doesn't hurt them, just runs aways with them.  Kind of a game of keep away.  Naughty dog.

Friday, November 13, 2009

Webelos


Gabe is working on his Artsman Webelos Pin this month.
He had to create 3-D art out of craft supplies.  Once
he got the creative juices flowing he came up with some
really cool designs.  It is a snowball fight
between stick figures.


Connor & Madi also got to create a master piece
toward the end of the meeting.
Pretty creative kids.

Monday, November 9, 2009

Windows and Roof




As you can tell, there has been more progress on
the remodel.  They finished tying in the roof lines
today and layed tar paper down.



It is amazing how a builder can tie in a project so it doesn't
even look like an afterthought . . . good thing, huh!



Clate is having a hard time getting K&K to deliver him
a dumpster.  He hoped tomorrow might be the day!



Can you get a feel for how it is going to look?  Jones' has got
some different grids to match the rest of the house ordered.



If molly is out her kennel, this is about as far as
Camrie is willing to poke her nose out!



Molly is in her kennel most of the day while the workers are here.
So when we let her out she is crazy.  Running, jumping,
rolling in the grass and chewing on anything she can find!

Wednesday, November 4, 2009

Walls & Trusses


The great big window in our room will
be popped-out into a dormer with a window box.



Little bit different angle. 



This is the northeast side.  Bedroom / bathroom
I'm excited to see how it all ties together.


 - Bonus room -
Clate said he thought windows
would be going in tomorrow.

The whole re-do on landscaping is a
little overwelming at this point.
On the upside - I'll have a whole winter to think about!