Some of you have asked about our ongoing home renovation project. Is it moving along on schedule? Are we going crazy? Are we going broke?

The answer is yes, the project is still plodding along, perhaps a a little behind schedule, and hasn’t yet driven us bonkers. Oh, we have our moments all right, and stress does raise its ugly head from time to time. But all in all, we’re managing pretty well. Is the project driving us to the poor house? Let’s hope not!

The demolition phase of the project went rather quickly. I guess it’s easier to tear out and break things than to build them. Anyway, we’ve been walking on bare wood floors for weeks while the contractor and his work crew have skimmed and refinished the walls in preparation for repainting.

Much effort and time went into selecting new paint colors and carpets. The carpeting will require more time to mill than originally anticipated, so we may have a delay on the horizon. Three carpets have been selected: one for most areas of the home, a second for the stairway, upstairs landing and guest suite, and a third for the gym.

The painters have been busy since last Thursday. All the interior doors had been removed and staggered in the family room where they’ve received multiple coats of white paint. They were rehung this week and the hardware reinstalled. The moulding and trim have been painted and the walls are scheduled to receive their first coat today or Monday. 

Are Dawn and I still speaking? Of course!