Don't you hate construction dust? Every. Single. Thing. is covered with it.
ugh.
This is the terrifying part ... we are down to subfloors in all the rooms, even the stairs. Bathrooms have been gutted except for one toilet and sink so that we don't have to get a porta-potty. The kitchen has been gutted ... refrigerator is plugged in but there are no cabinets or counters or sink in the kitchen. The dishwasher and stove are unplugged. Construction debris pickup is scheduled.
The good news is that the plastering is done ... all ceilings have been scraped and plastered and any holes in the walls (including the big hole where we are closing up a doorway) are patched up ... the dreaded popcorn ceilings are gone. Some walls were taken down, one new wall went up.
The wood flooring for every room has been delivered. I have to pick out tile for the bathrooms.
The new windows that were installed two months ago are great. The 80 foot pine was trimmed so that branches scraping the roof no longer are in issue. Nice arborist was very encouraging and said it's a healthy, happy tree I planted about 30 years ago. It was a tiny seedling from my parents' yard.
The place looks nice from OUTSIDE. If they only knew ....
I guess we are on target with the schedule and might squeak through with my budget. We really have to.
ohmy! If you have any advice for getting through this with a bit less stress, please share it. I find myself not being able to sleep or waking up from nightmares of the place falling into the abyss.
ps.YES - I am taking lots of pictures and videos.
ugh.
This is the terrifying part ... we are down to subfloors in all the rooms, even the stairs. Bathrooms have been gutted except for one toilet and sink so that we don't have to get a porta-potty. The kitchen has been gutted ... refrigerator is plugged in but there are no cabinets or counters or sink in the kitchen. The dishwasher and stove are unplugged. Construction debris pickup is scheduled.
The good news is that the plastering is done ... all ceilings have been scraped and plastered and any holes in the walls (including the big hole where we are closing up a doorway) are patched up ... the dreaded popcorn ceilings are gone. Some walls were taken down, one new wall went up.
The wood flooring for every room has been delivered. I have to pick out tile for the bathrooms.
The new windows that were installed two months ago are great. The 80 foot pine was trimmed so that branches scraping the roof no longer are in issue. Nice arborist was very encouraging and said it's a healthy, happy tree I planted about 30 years ago. It was a tiny seedling from my parents' yard.
The place looks nice from OUTSIDE. If they only knew ....
I guess we are on target with the schedule and might squeak through with my budget. We really have to.
ohmy! If you have any advice for getting through this with a bit less stress, please share it. I find myself not being able to sleep or waking up from nightmares of the place falling into the abyss.
ps.YES - I am taking lots of pictures and videos.