Construction Zone

I thought at six months into this project, we'd be much farther along. David has been working a lot and we've both been doing some volunteer work, so we are not as far into the restoration as we thought we'd be. We are in the phase where the visual reward isn't a reward at all, like electrical updates, insulation, knocking down unnecessary walls, etc. I can see the end result in my mind's eye, though, and this keeps me going. I've come to the conclusion that demolition is awful, even when you have a separate (clean) place to retreat to at the end of a demo day. I don't understand why folks on the home improvement shows get so excited about demolition. This little cottage was destined to become a chicken coop and had been condemned. Will post more photos soon.

Before...

Certainly not after, but a work in progress...

Hair and Other Stuff

There's been lots of work happening at the In-Town House. At least, I think there has, because I have the calloused hands to prove it to be so. However, studs are still exposed, roof still has gaps, the front door is still a made-shift re-tool of the original and it doesn't quite fit. But I'm about to come back with some updated photos.

We've only made one trip to The Home Place since we bought the In-Town House. We built a new porch out at The Home Place, and I.forgot.the.camera.so I didn't get pictures! Dread! Anyway, will take a shot next trip.

I will offer this... I had a mini-makeover. Life's too short to spend it blow-drying long hair.