Lookin’ for a good, well written, fun, romantic comedy worth seeing on Valentines day? I highly recommend Just Like Heaven. It’s excellent. Lori and I both enjoyed it very much.
It stars Reese Witherspoon and Mark Ruffalo.
Before I get to the reno pictures I should mention that I actually ran yesterday and this past Friday and I swam on Saturday. In other words, life is beginning to return to normal.
Here’s a couple of pics to wet your appetite. The first one is the morning before my dad and I installed the hardwood. Notice the dust everywhere including on my wife’s camera lens? The second photo is near the end of day two doing the hardwood floor. That guy in the picture is my dad.
The walls are not the color in the pictures. They’ve been painted a new color. Whatcha think?
Thursday: 1st coat of paint
Friday: 2nd coat
Saturday: built about 15 Ikea kitchen cabinets
Sunday: Dad came over and helped me install/hang cabinets
We got all the tough cabinets (the two corners + the sink cabinet) installed. We have one straight line of cabinets left to hang but those ones will be easy – one to two hour’s work.
And we got the place completely cleaned up so we can finally see the full impact of our work. The rich, dark hardwood with reddish undertones with biscotti walls and bright white cabinets is beautiful. Plus, the open space that is now our living and kitchen area is wonderful. We are very happy.
It’s all downhill from here (sorry to steal that from you Karen). The only thing holding us back a bit are a few items on backorder with Ikea. Once those come in, I will install them and order the countertops.
And “yes”, pictures are coming!
Thanks to everyone who’s left me comments and emails this past month. I apologize for not answering but I honestly have had no time whatsoever. That said, when I’m all done with the renovations I am eager to connect with each and every one of you.
Thanks!
