Dry Wall

is getting done. Kenton ditched them to go milk but our friend Ken and my dad are trucking along. They worked so hard they burned up all the saws and had to use their teeth. True friends and family or what?

Do you think Ken is working hard toward honorary Finn status? You don't have to be crazy...but it helps.
The kitchen is mostly done.

The dining room has three walls yet to go.

I was wrong. Every wall, for one reason or another (mostly rot) had to be replaced.

Mom and I repainted the living room today. I'm holding off on pictures of that until everything is cleaned up and looks halfway decent. Right now it's a dusty mess.

Drywall is going up

and the kids were tumbling down.


Jamison really enjoyed helping put up drywall. Apparently he was a big help. Too bad we didn't rent one of those things back when Kenton's dad, Kenton, and I did the ceiling in Jamison's room.



Most of the ceiling drywall is up and they hope to begin working on the walls. Kenton needs to stop at 3:00 to chore this afternoon so they won't get as much done today.

Moving along...

Things have been moving this week but the changes have not been as dramatic as last week. Thus, the picture drought.
The last window and exterior door were put in. All the exterior walls had to be replaced. This interior wall did as well.
Of course, everything that's been done has lead to MORE work that needs to be done. In addition to putting in can lights (dad) they had to redo part of the ceiling where a set of backstairs used to go up.
The nightmare (for the dimensionally challenged like me) wall is started between the kitchen and the dining room. The electrical is roughed in - including half a dozen things that dad thought I needed for now...or later.
The drywall is being delivered today. The insulation is going in right now and, hopefully, they'll be able to start drywall today or tomorrow.
After a hard day's work, all four kids needed to show grandpa and grandma their albums. I'm sure admiring four hundred pictures was just what they wanted at the moment.

Mom refinished the office floor, steps, living room floor, and is working on living room trim(the refinished floor made it look awful) and has cleaned everything in sight. Multiple times.
I think we should multiply their wages. Don't you? Of course, anything times zero we can afford. :P They've been a huge help. :)

Hissy Fit

I'm ready to throw one. A certain person insisted on moving a wall at the last moment.

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I hate last minute changes of that proportion. It doesn't allow time to think through all the ramifications of the decision.

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In this case, it was an epically bad decision.

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I will have to abandon plans for the way it should have been.

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Ever walked into a place and thought, "What was the designer thinking! This looks stupid!"

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That will be my kitchen.

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Blogging about it may not be the wisest move...

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as an alterative for the lumps I'd like to pound into the hide of the person who refused to listen

it's pretty minor.

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I know I sound like a drama queen: no one has died, my family is not starving, the house didn't fall down around our ears, etc. but I am massively angry that my eating area is going to look like it was planned by an idiot. . . even if it is true.

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SEEING RED!

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a color I normally like.

Jericho?

Moving along...Another wall had to be replaced. It does make me wonder what was holding this thing together.
The kids are having fun being spoiled by their grandparents.
Mom found the boys big brother shirts. They were behind the radiator in Davis' room.

Rebuilding the Walls

Are you tired of this yet?

One of these walls was moved slightly out. I've never been in favor but it was a battle I lost. Kenton is positive that it will give us more room in our eating area.

The weather has been lovely and warm. As a consequence my yard is trashed. :P The process of beautification and repair is not lovely.


This was one wall that had to be totally rebuilt. It was rotted.

Maybe today some of the new windows will be installed. I think we only have nine more windows to replace after this: our room, Davis' room, and the living room. All of them will go on rattling when it's windy.

Everyone is getting worn out.

The Concrete is in

While we were waiting...Kaitlyn loved playing the piano with my mom. After some waiting and with help from some friends the concrete went in.
This morning it looks pretty good. It's been interesting to see how different parts of the process "change" the size of the rooms.
While the guys have been tearing up the kitchen, my mom has been hard at work. She stripped and sanded the living room floor. It's ready for finishing.
She also redid the stairs. They still need to be varnished, but I love how the color is turning out.
Of course, everything has a lot of red in the stain. I love red. How soon do you think I'll get tired of it?