Project Update

So we have a majority of the painting done. We decided that we are going to install crown molding, so that’s why the wall isn’t painted all the way. We just ordered some samples to see what we might like. The floor was installed Friday & Saturday (most of it anyway, we were just short so the closet in the office isn’t finished). We got the switches and new switch plates installed (lights are supposed to be in this week). So I thought I would post a couple of pictures. It’s difficult to take pictures in our hallway, so it’s a little dark.

  

   Hallway from gym         Where the 2 hallways come together

            Office                  New switches and plates in the hall

So last Friday we had a message on our answering machine warning us that there was a chicken in our yard. The message was absolutely hilarious…but anyway, by the time we got home there was no chicken. However, on Sunday the cats started going crazy and we looked out the window to find a chicken sitting on our fence. It jumped into the neighbor’s yard. We went over to the neighbor’s since they weren’t home to make sure they didn’t have a chicken floating in their pool and the chicken was chasing a cat through the yard. The whole thing was quite comical. So here’s a picture of our neighborhood chicken (we haven’t seen it since).

We also had a praying mantis…at least I think that’s what this is hanging out on the side of our house…doesn’t blend in so well on our white house!

Coco Bean

So everytime we do a project that involves a ladder, we are fighting with Coco Bean because she thinks it is great fun to climb them. Saturday Steve was in the attic and forgot to close the door to the closet behind him...a few minutes later he is yelling at me because Coco Bean climbed the ladder and is in the attic trying to make her way over to Steve. This clip showcases her ladder climbing ability.

Project Update

So, we've been VERY busy. Saturday we cleared an area for the Tuff Shed and built a pad to put it on. Saturday night I painted the coat closet. Sunday we installed a shelf in the coat closet and got all the computer server "stuff" installed and working...and now I get to repaint parts of the coat closet! And we built 3 extra shelves in the linen closet. We've also move the office into the family room until the floor is done. We've ripped up all the carpet and removed all the baseboards. It's been a busy week. Tomorrow a contractor is coming to grind down the high spots along the cracks in the foundation so we'll be in tolerance for the wood flooring...oh yeah...we did get a hold of the builder and even though they covered it last time they refused to cover the cracks this time. We decided it wasn't worth our time to fight it. So here are some pictures of the progress...

 

        Before the Tuff Shed                  After the Tuff Shed

       Here's the server shelf              Here's Coco Bean "Helping"

        

     New shelves (on the left)            Carpetless hallway

 

         Carpetless Office           Sam using Steve's tummy as a pillow

That's all for now. We're hoping to get the hallway painted this weekend...so maybe we'll have another update on Sunday.