Home Time

Anybody ever watch that show on PBS? As a girl I loved it - along with This Old House - and still do. I remember seeing an episode or two a while back where the current lady builder co-host was pregnant. I tried to find a picture online but searched in vain. Anyway, I like to think I'm like her - although my capabilities in building projects are much more limited during pregnancy. Bleh. But hey - I can change out switch plates and outlets, remove wallpaper, paint, reinstall cabinet doors...I'm good for something anyway! Just don't ask me to be on my feet for too long, or bend over...or work on anything for more than an hour or two before I poop out. :-P

We are getting SO close to being move-in ready! I will take pictures and post as soon as I can get over there and take some. John has been getting LOTS done this week! He really is amazing. Such a go-getter, and so good at everything he does, whether it's painting, trim, basic plumbing and electrical, tile (new skill!), carpentry, drywall, taping, trouble-shooting, heating and cooling....yeah. Pretty cool.

Here's what's been able to be checked off the list from the last post, thanks to a little extra help from Friends and family - Philip, Paul, Grace, Sarah, Sara, Elisabeth, Tim, Peter, Mark, Steven, Goodwin - You guys are the best!!!

• Replace switches, outlets, and wall plates upstairs 
• Remove vinyl kitchen floor 
• Finish priming and painting window frames
• Finish painting the front screen door
• Prime and paint bathroom cabinet
• Paint bathroom mirror frame
• Install phone jack in front living room
• Wash windows (insides and outsides, up and down) and screens
• Clean stove and oven
• Sweep/vacuum floors in prep for paint
• Tape off baseboards and cut in paint on floors around edges (too much bending over for my belly)
• Prime, paint and seal floors upstairs
• Touch up paint on cabinets and doors
• Hang curtain rods (assuming we're able to buy them soon)

Not crucial before moving in, and lower on the priorities than the above....but in case we get enough help:

• Mowing the lawn (on-going  - we hate having to do it when there's work on the house to do but we try to keep up as much as possible)
• Shoveling rock mulch from the front yard
• Remove basement wallpaper (we have a steamer!)
• Remove basement carpet !!! =D
• Clean out basement fridge and freezer
• Wash playroom walls and trim
• Remove playroom doors
• Prime playroom walls and trim
• Dust/clean/vacuum storage room