House Update

This is just for our information...and a reminder that we are making progress on this whole project...and it will be great when it is done.  Please feel free to skip on to the next post---

Like I have mentioned, we ended up with three different people/companies working on our remodel--

Gary Kerr (along with Gary) building our library wall--

It is mostly done except some caulking and some sanding.  The painting will be done as part of the main "main" floor remodel.

Master Bathroom and Master Bedroom-- they (Walsh Factor did the bathroom)  will be starting the paint job this week so approaching the finish line. I have loved how it turned out.

We kept our same cabinets, but everything else has been changed.

I love the soldier stack of the green tiles.  I loved the counters and the surrounds we had before and I was nervous about changing things so much, but it has worked out.

And the flat penny tile floor is just a fun bonus.  That is our little bench for sitting when needed.

And I no longer have a jetted tub which makes cleaning the tub SO much easier.  I never liked the jets as much as I thought (in part because I like reading in the tub and it caused a bit of splashing, etc.)

When we got home from Amarillo, we made the rest of the move to the basement except we are still using Jena's bathroom upstairs and some closets for our clothes.  Fortunately, we have use of our laundry room, fridge, stove and dishwasher for another week or so.

Life in the basement--if we had planned ahead we would have added a bit more kitchen in the basement.  Oh, well---the microwave and small fridge are helpful...

and the "toy closet" makes a good pantry...

Gary's "office" is now in the basement on a folding table, and we have another folding table serving as our dining room table.

Upstairs is looking more like a construction site---

On Wednesday, the old gas fireplace was replaced.  Weird to see out of a hole in your wall.

Loving the new one with its "fake" brick backdrop...

The old mantel is being saved for the moment in hopes that some of the pieces might work with the new fireplace surround.

Our small half walls are gone.  They served their purpose for the first 25 years, but I am excited to have the wood floors extended into the TV room and make it one big gathering kitchen/family room space.

Kitchen island is gone as well as the cabinet doors and backsplash.....and the famous (or is that infamous) green counter tops in most of the room.  Don't worry--green will be back in our kitchen in a new way.  And the yellow walls will be staying. 

The desk area was removed along with the pantry.  Exciting new things planned for these areas.

A day at a time, but progress is being made.