What a week! As of Wed night, the bathroom tile is ready for grout, we’ve primed everything that’s getting painted, and the first coat of paint is done on both bedrooms, the kitchen cabinets, and all the trim. Tomorrow the electrician is coming to replace the panel and fix various outlets, and we plan to finish all the painting. Plus hopefully do some outdoor clean-up and a trip to the dump.
The other night (on the one sunny day we’ve had all month!) we had some friends over for drinks . After taking a look around at our house projects, one of them said, “I thought you were planning to leave at the end of the month but it looks like your plans might have changed?” Ha! Nope, we’re still leaving! Only six days left! In addition to finishing up these house renovations, apparently we’re hosting an informal party on Saturday (!!!), and there’s still plenty of packing/shipping/cleaning to do in our main house. Ay yi yi – what kind of crazy circus is this anyway!?
But seriously, we’re having fun (mostly) and feeling excited in spite of being totally exhausted and occasionally overwhelmed. And we’re truly, deeply grateful to our friends who are feeding us, helping with the project, loaning tools, or just reading this and sending good vibes. THANK YOU!!
The neighbors absolutely LOVE what we’ve done with the place. By the way, behind all those blue tanks is Chris, the nice fella who drained our oil tank and replaced the filter. 
After all the new wall mud, there had to be some sanding, and a heckuva lot of dust! 
Not sure how well this picture captures it, but the difference between the old textured plaster and the new look is amazing. 
On goes the primer! 
Hooray for Cleo! She is an absolute champion painter this week! 
Kitchen cupboard doors and drawers getting their first coat of paint. 
Old beast of a water heater vs. sleek new on-demand heater. 
Keith the plumber hooking up the new hot water heater. 
Kayla spent the better part of 4 days in the bathroom, swearing at fiddly little tile spacers, and using this laser level thing to get those tiles in line. 
So many hours in the tub! 
Using tape to fight gravity for the bottom rows. 
I don’t have a FINAL final photo, but this is close. Tiling wrapped up at noon on Wed; grouting will happen on Thurs.
Bathroom looks great Kayla! How is your body holding up? My back hurts just reading what you’re doing.
Thanks! I nearly lost my mind doing the tiling, but the ol’ bod is holding up pretty well, actually. A little stiff and sore but not too bad! My biggest malady is a wee bit of carpal tunnel – makes my fingers numb overnight sometimes.
Holy macaroni and magpie birds on the fly. Wow. Well done. Congrats. safe travels. Yippee. Jeff b
Thanks, Jeff! I hope you can stop by our shindig on Saturday – anytime between 4-6!
Something to be proud of.
Thanks Charlie! 🙂
Kayla won’t need a bath for the next month!
Hahaaa, seriously! I laughed about how people think of long luxurious baths as so relaxing … not my experience this week!
I am overwhelmed by reading the texts and looking at the photos of what you are doing there. Jack of all trades 👍you both are! 🏆Amazing and very impressive.👏 And last but not least it improved my English that I now might follow a conversation among craftsmen.😅If you are ready for relaxing times come on over to Moorende. We will spoil you. Love Eike & Family😘🙋♀️