Anticipation.....

This week we made two trips to SC: Thursday and again today. Both times we hauled a truckload of boxes and miscellany from the storage unit to the basement. We estimate that two more truckloads will empty out the rental space - and we hope to have that completed by this time next week, if the weather cooperates.


The upstairs at the house is essentially done... just a few minor touch-ups remaining. Here is one of the guest bedrooms, complete with paint, carpet, light fixtures, closet rails, and door knobs...





And the upstairs (guest) bathroom:





The floor work began on Friday, right on schedule. Today, everything was coated with dust from sanding. This is the same spot we've photographed from many times before, but now it's painted and you can see the floor:




On the exterior, there is just one small area left to be sided (see the ladder where the work was left off). The railing materials are still stacked in the basement, but they should be working on that this week, since nothing can be done inside while the floors are being finished - plus it's supposed to be warmer this week than it has been recently, so more amenable to ouside work. On Monday, the painters are scheduled to begin outside and the concrete garage floors are to be poured. The other good news is that I think I am done making decisions! I gave the final paint selections to the contractor on Thursday and delivered the tile for the kitchen backsplash today. My new target, hopeful date is Feb 15th -- but remember I'm "Pollyanna"!