house project: slow (but BIG) changes

Since we returned from London, our project feels like it’s crept along at a snails’ pace. In some ways, that’s true; our cabinet guy was running behind schedule, so work slowed down a bit at the house. However, it also gave us the opportunity to save some money and install the wood floor ourselves. (A double-edged sword if ever there was one!)

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house project: we have drywall!

Just before we left on our London trip, our drywall was up. It’s definitely starting to look a bit more finished. Wall aren’t see-thru anymore, and you can really start imagining the rooms the way they’ll look with some furniture.

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house project: it’s a messy job

I mean, I KNEW it would be messy, and I swear it’s not bothering me (I promise!), but I am starting to wonder how I’m going to clean this all up… The logical side of my brain assures me that the contractors will do a cursory clean up job, and that I’ll come in at some point toward the end and start dusting. And dusting. And dusting.

BUT WHEN IS THAT POINT?! And when I get in, HOW LONG WILL THIS TAKE?!

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