Well, I don’t want to speak too soon, but I am definitely seeing some progress on the kitchen/family room renovations. The sheet rock is up and soon the second and third coat of mud will be applied. Next up, sure up the sub floor and then dare I say it may be time for some kitchen cabinets!
I can almost smell the cooking and hear the faucet and dishwasher running again. I don’t know how we ever lived without these little conveniences. The bathroom sink just doesn’t cut it for washing dishes. Thank god for my parent’s graciousness. We’ve had many a meal over there in the past month.
While I am beginning to see the light at the end of the tunnel, there is still going to be plenty of work for me to tend to. I still have to tile the floor and walls of my bathroom, sheet rock these walls, and finish the plumbing. Not to mention all of the patching of cracked plaster that seems to never end. And speaking of never ending, P-A-I-N-T-I-N-G! Will it never end?
Maybe by the time I’m old and gray I will finally get to enjoy the fruits of our labor. Wait a minute, I am old and gray.
While getting prepared for the rough in work, I had to research all of my plumbing fixtures, vanity and sink along with recommendations for installing ceramic tile. This is where my story really begins.
I’ve read plenty of articles about home owners who go through the same ordeals with regards to home renovation, but until you are in the midst of it you don’t really appreciate what they meant. We still have a good amount of work to complete in terms of major work, including finishing the family room and the entire kitchen redo, but I can start to see the light at the end of the tunnel.