The house is so comfortable now---it's hard to believe it was only a year ago when we realized there was so much to do that we had to list items on a white board and commit to finishing one item before we moved to the next. Charlie found that once he began a project, many smaller projects related to the original project surfaced and he would lose track if he didn't develop a plan to ensure forward progress! Since my last post, Charlie has finished installing the mouldings in the kitchen and mudroom, replaced the broken window panes in various locations all over the house, finished the installation of the half bath in the mudroom, replaced rotted clapboard on the front view of the kitchen and mudroom with new clapboard, finished the installation of one of two pantrys in the mudroom, and repaired the trim and facing on the mudroom and kitchen in preparation for the new roofing. I know I've said it before but it is truly amazing to see what Charlie has accomplished on his own!!! I get the easy job of cleaning the house and decorating it---he works non-stop on the house and then goes to work at his "real job". He will begin the blockwork on the crawlspace under the kitchen and mudroom this weekend and expects the roofers to come out sometime in August/September to put the new roof on the kitchen and mudroom.
The kitchen cabinets are on the way---I will miss using Charlie's work benches for counters but the new cabinets and counters will be beautiful! I wil be posting pictures this weekend of all the latest work.
Charlie still has a long list but he is finally able to see the massive amount of progress he's made over this past year. One of our biggest challenges in the house is the costly electric bills in the winter. The 12 foot ceilings and the fact that the house uses heat pumps makes for chilly winters. We would like to have the fireplace in the living room opened up and relined but that's going to cost $10,000.00!!! We are thinking that through! :) Look for pictures in the next few days!
The kitchen cabinets are on the way---I will miss using Charlie's work benches for counters but the new cabinets and counters will be beautiful! I wil be posting pictures this weekend of all the latest work.
Charlie still has a long list but he is finally able to see the massive amount of progress he's made over this past year. One of our biggest challenges in the house is the costly electric bills in the winter. The 12 foot ceilings and the fact that the house uses heat pumps makes for chilly winters. We would like to have the fireplace in the living room opened up and relined but that's going to cost $10,000.00!!! We are thinking that through! :) Look for pictures in the next few days!
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