Compare and Contrast

I tried to make a decent comparison from prior to contruction to post. Some of the problem is walls and closets are now where once hallways once appeared.

So, for then and now is not what I hoped, but then again at least someone is reading this, so that is something. Thanks for making this something. Now send candy.


Videos ? Yes later this week maybe. I have paper to write for crying outloud!

This is from the top of the stairs











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I wish you well.

Living upstairs!

Saturday marked our first night in the new upstairs. We were able to get the bed together and moved upstairs.

We are starting to load up the closets and such, which is actually easier since Kathy has labeled every shelf as to where things will go. We did discuss it so you can imagine how much fun that was for me. All went well actually because of it so I need to stop making fun of it. Some day.


I took the first shower and it was very wet. I also discovered we should probable put up some window treatments so the neighbors are not getting a free show.

The bathroom update is the we have knobs on the cabinets , we have put up a mirror over the vanity. We have ordered the other mirror on the other side.

We also finally moved up the couch. When I say we I mean the dymanic duo of Karyn and Jeff, Kathy's sister and brother-in-law. They stopped by to deliver a tv they didn't need and check in on the progress. I had started moving the couch upstairs by hauling those tough to carry cushions upstairs. I was sure the couch itself would be very easy. They volunteered to help and after much careful manuvering up it went. Hooray!

We have decided to take a little break on changes such as touching up the paint, etc. for a couple of weeks. We are just plumb-tired at this point.

We will still move items upstairs and I will get some other updates in the next week here.

Snow and more

Greetings all faithful readers. This week besides the remodel, we feature snow and its friend wind. Welcome back to Minnesota - please go away, now. It was nice while it lasted this past week, but after 26 inches of snow this last week, we would rather you stop.

To see details, I urge you click on the picture.

See the fine highlights in our yard. This is the shot of our backyard. We were able, with the help of neighbors, to get at least one path to the garage.






The house behind us has three cars. See if you can find all three in this picture.

It is not easy, is it?

I agree. Anyway, with all the traveling we have been doing and the rest of our hectic days, it looks like we can start moving upstairs!
This is the new railing that has appeared. We did pick out the details, but when you are gone a week, it kind of feels like things are appearing.


We have started adding the shelving and some of the knobs to the doors, etc. Most of the shelves will be up this weekend and we hope to encourage you to come over and help us move furniture. It is even more fun than you think. Really. So go ahead and call us.
Also you can see the tile baseboard is up all around the bathroom floor. It is the same tiles that were broken up for the bathroom floor.


Maybe next week we can have the final pictures of the project with all of our furniture in place. The dramatic before and after picture comparisons should be interesting.