More progress!

Things are still moving along rather quickly.  I just came from the house and a noticeable amount of cleaning has already happened - hooray, hooray!  The one frustrating thing is that the heating contractor hasn't gotten back to G -- the new heating system needs to go in pronto (the old one seized up due to standing water).  So, get on the stick, Len, and return those phone calls!

Someone was kind enough to ask about my shoulder.  I'm so encouraged!  I'm pain free most of the time - except sometimes at night.  There is a huge improvement.  Since my surgeon is a team doctor for the Cleveland Indians, I can't get in for my recheck until April 17.  So until then I won't know what my restrictions are- so I'm still not trying to lift Evan.  It's clear to me that I made a wise decision to have the surgery.  Thanks for asking!! :-)

Clean up

Cleaning of all the debris at the house will begin tomorrow.  Things are so dusty/dirty from construction, sanding, cutting wood, etc. etc. etc.  It should be wonderful to see the house with several layers of dust gone - things will be a different color, I'm sure!

and....

The shower is going in; the pulls are on the kitchen cabinets; some of the lights have been put back up.  Woo hoo!

Painting!

The kitchen and bedroom are painted.  Now they're doing the hall to the master bath and the utility room.  I think I have to drive over and take a look soon!

Color #2

.....to continue (since part of the post didn't publish).  G and I have strayed from our practice of having all neutral colors - we've chosen to be a little more creative (thanks for the help, Julie!).  I can't wait to see the colors and hopefully be delighted with our choices!  The master bathroom shower is also being put in.  We don't have a moving date, but we can see that there is progress! We're so grateful.

Color!

The painting crew has been at the house for a long time now -- seriously.  Patching, masking, priming - all the things that painters do.  I may have to learn more about these fine details when we get ready to sell our present house.  

Approaching the one year anniversary

On March 12, we will have owned this house of ours for one year!  That fact evokes far more feelings and thoughts than I want to explore here at this time.  Soooooo - we are told that the painters will complete their work by the end of next week.  At that point, things should really move along - the carpeting, the finishing of details.  Perhaps a move?  A few days ago, G discovered a water leak in the wall between the kitchen and dining room.  Fortunately, he was there, found it early on, and the contractor came out immediately and set up fans, turned the water off, etc.  The plumber fixed the leak (which was coming from the icemaker line.....fridge isn't in yet).  A little scare, to be sure!  But that's done and we move on - hopefully without any more excitement!  We're ready for the drama to end.  Bulbs are peeking up through the snow - maybe we'll actually live there when the blooms open!