I may have failed at picture-taking Wednesday, but Laura did a much better job. Here, Lance and I have a serious chat at the office about whether he should consider a career in newspapers.
At the house, Gary and Jimmy removed the existing closet from the bedroom that will become our walk-in closet. Too bad we didn't get a chance to tell them before the drywallers already had done the ceiling in there.
They also removed the baseboards from the room, saving them so they can return some to a few spots that won't be covered all the way to the floor with closet.
Sunday, April 13, 2008
Friday, April 11, 2008
Day 218: April 10, 2008
I was kicking myself tonight for not getting a picture of Laura and Lance when they visited our freshly painted great room this afternoon.
Then I remembered Bud had the camera, so at least I had an excuse.
I managed to snap a few photos of our first coat of paint before he left, though. I'm happy with the color, if surprised at how light is it. But there's another coat to come. The first one is so light that the drywall tape still shows through, so it should darken nicely.
Bud put some more stuff in storage this morning, and the drywallers continued covering the ceilings. Walls are next. The thinner drywall sheets for that job arrived this afternoon.
Then I remembered Bud had the camera, so at least I had an excuse.
I managed to snap a few photos of our first coat of paint before he left, though. I'm happy with the color, if surprised at how light is it. But there's another coat to come. The first one is so light that the drywall tape still shows through, so it should darken nicely.
Bud put some more stuff in storage this morning, and the drywallers continued covering the ceilings. Walls are next. The thinner drywall sheets for that job arrived this afternoon.
Wednesday, April 9, 2008
Day 217: April 9, 2008
Gary and Jimmy finished the bookshelf arches today. They look too great for words.
Rumor has it we're actually getting a little color on the walls tonight. I can hardly stand the wait!
Lance had outpatient surgery on his heels this morning. Last we heard, he was doing great and on his way home.
Bud and I checked out the grand opening of a Kohl's this afternoon. As it turned out, we braved the crowd for two pair of flip-flops, four towels and some socks. But it was fun anyway.
Rumor has it we're actually getting a little color on the walls tonight. I can hardly stand the wait!
Lance had outpatient surgery on his heels this morning. Last we heard, he was doing great and on his way home.
Bud and I checked out the grand opening of a Kohl's this afternoon. As it turned out, we braved the crowd for two pair of flip-flops, four towels and some socks. But it was fun anyway.
Tuesday, April 8, 2008
Day 216: April 8, 2008
I know it looks the same. But guess what's new: Primer!
And Gary and Jimmy worked on the arches that will connect the posts on each bookshelf.
Bud rode his motorcycle to the Harley Owners Group meeting tonight. I worked. :-(
And Gary and Jimmy worked on the arches that will connect the posts on each bookshelf.
Bud rode his motorcycle to the Harley Owners Group meeting tonight. I worked. :-(
Monday, April 7, 2008
Day 215: April 7, 2008
Gary and Jimmy started building the posts that will sit atop the bookshelves.
Each side will get a full post, like the one in the photo, and a half-post (split vertically), which will be against the wall. The guys built both full posts and both half-posts today. They even trimmed most of three of them!
Bud got started this afternoon plotting our strategy for Harley's ABCs of Touring for this year. You might remember that's what we were working on when we took that quick trip to Missouri/Kansas/Nebraska in October. His goal this year is 70 points or so.
Each side will get a full post, like the one in the photo, and a half-post (split vertically), which will be against the wall. The guys built both full posts and both half-posts today. They even trimmed most of three of them!
Bud got started this afternoon plotting our strategy for Harley's ABCs of Touring for this year. You might remember that's what we were working on when we took that quick trip to Missouri/Kansas/Nebraska in October. His goal this year is 70 points or so.
Day 214: April 6, 2008
We moved all of our lighting fixtures to one place today. As you can see in the photo, there are a few. (To be fair, there's also a kitchen sink in there somewhere. Literally.)
We found a storage spot for all of our spare original doors. We know we'll need at least one of them soon. (Well, I mean, soon being a relative term and all.)
We hit the road on the motorcycles in the afternoon for a few hours. It was nice to be out again.
We found a storage spot for all of our spare original doors. We know we'll need at least one of them soon. (Well, I mean, soon being a relative term and all.)
We hit the road on the motorcycles in the afternoon for a few hours. It was nice to be out again.
Day 213: April 5, 2008
We tided up the garage a little this afternoon, sweeping away some of the small construction debris (bent nails, pieces of lumber) that remained in the attic and storing some empty boxes for our next move. We found a leak around the venting for the plumbing, so Bud will talk to the guys about that Monday.
After that, we took a ride around the area to see how high the water got elsewhere after Thursday night's rain.
In the evening, we cheered as Memphis and Kansas did their jobs in the Final Four. We can't have North Carolina or UCLA winning another national championship before Kentucky.
We wasted a lot of the morning on the Harley-Davidson website. Apparently, the people who run it didn't think putting Bruce Springsteen concert tickets on sale only online would drive very much simultaneous traffic.
After that, we took a ride around the area to see how high the water got elsewhere after Thursday night's rain.
In the evening, we cheered as Memphis and Kansas did their jobs in the Final Four. We can't have North Carolina or UCLA winning another national championship before Kentucky.
We wasted a lot of the morning on the Harley-Davidson website. Apparently, the people who run it didn't think putting Bruce Springsteen concert tickets on sale only online would drive very much simultaneous traffic.
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