As you may have noticed, I've taken a bit of a break from posting here. For the past 2 1/2 weeks we've been gypsies and life has been stressful, to say the least. But thanks to good friends and excellent parents/grandparents, we're making it through. I have found an apartment we can rent week to week for the next 2-3 weeks so that we can be living as a family again. (And possibly be able to post pictures - if we can get a wireless connection on our laptop.)
On the construction front, things are improving. All the drywall is painted, the kitchen cabinets are installed, we've assembled and installed our "custom closet" from ikea, the master shower is prepped for tile, doors are being stained and hung, window trim is stained and being installed, the interior stonework will be done today, custom cabinetry in the living room is being fabricated, and most of the lighting has been installed. Our hardwood flooring has been installed in the upstairs hallway and the stair landing...but still needs to be finished.
It's a busy place, but a lot still needs to happen. The counters in the kitchen and master bath were measured yesterday...and will take 1-2 weeks to complete. (They're just formica with wood trim) All of our exterior siding, roofing, and trim has arrived, but we need to wait for temperatures to rise above 0 degrees...maybe tomorrow...for that to get going. Our appliances are all here, but won't be installed until everything else is complete, and we're also waiting on the plumber to get the toilets and sinks hooked up. (He needs the countertops installed first, though.) The tile needs to be laid in the boys' bath, our master shower, and the kitchen backsplash, the stair treads haven't yet arrived (but the railing has and looks great!), and the carpet in the upstairs bedrooms will be the last thing to go in.
Phew - I'm exhausted just thinking about it all. Having a place to stay for the next few weeks does make it all seem much more tolerable, though... and, I just have to add a political note here - the results of WI elections yesterday gives me great hope - GO OBAMA!
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Thanks for the update! We look forward to some pictures before too long.
My husband and I, who are hoping to build a modern green home in Vermont this summer, have really enjoyed following your blog...and share your enthusiasm for Obama! Vermont votes on March 4th and I'm doing everything I can to ensure a similar outcome to Wisconsin's!
www.greenhousevt.blogspot.com
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