Isn’t the renovation project finished yet, you ask?

Well, almost. It’s coming along but there have been a few bumps in the road. These, I’m told by those who’ve trod the renovation road before me, are to be expected, so we’re not pulling our hair out. And yes,  we can see the proverbial light at the end of the tunnel.

The painting took a little longer than expected due to some “issues” I won’t go into here but it’s nearly finished and is looking very nice. Our tile installer finished laying the marble Wednesday and will seal it next week when it will be “off limits” for 5-6 days. It looks wonderful.  And the faux artists completed the ceiling work and will return in April to faux the entry pillars.

The electrician has been installing the art lights in our hallways so we now have light when we get home in the evenings (navigating the hallways with a flashlight was getting old!) We’ll be selecting a new ceiling fan for the family room. And I believe the new chandeliers are ready to be hung…

The wood floors in our kitchen and breakfast nook will be refinished next week as will some of the wood trim on our stairway. So the kitchen will be off limits for a week or so…

The carpets should arrive in a few weeks, so we’ll have a brief reprieve from workers in our home until its installation. We’re actually looking forward to it! They’re all great guys, mind you, but we need a break, a little private time. And our cats will welcome the freedom to roam the house instead of living in the laundry room during the work week.

All in all, things have moved rather smoothly owing to a great general contractor who handles the bumps for me. He’s selected good sub-contractors, mostly people he’s worked with for years and whom he trusts will deliver the quality he expects. We’ll certainly use him for the next phases of our home renovation (after we recover from this one!)  

Sometimes it seems never ending but we’re keeping our eye on the finish line. Our “house” is becoming a “home”.