Arrived!

Tile arrived today... MENARDS did a fantastic job of getting things back so promptly. Best news is that the 3 layers of linoleum have been removed thanks to Josh, Larz and Mike's hard work! Pictures to follow :)

Ordered

Today we ordered all of our cabinetry and counter tops! We caught Menards on their 3 times a year kitchen sale so got several very good deals (including a free sink base... that has a tip out front to put sponges!) We also got our tile for a steal! So excited, it's going to be hard to wait the 2 weeks for tile and 3 to 5 weeks for the cabinetry and counter tops!!!!

A door, a thermostat... so many projects!

Jenna working hard to remove the old linoleum flooring

Old thermostat!

New Thermostat!

Doorway ready for a door!

Getting things all preped for a door!

Pretty doorway!

NEW BACK DOOR!

Looks perfect, thanks Mike!

PAINTING!

To help eliminate the smells in the house and to seal them away permanently we used a heavy duty primer. This lead to some pretty potent smells and perhaps a few brain cells lost!

What you need for a pain job...

A wall that needs painting!

Stylish gear (as modeled by Josh's sister, Jenna)

A positive attitude!

A finished product!

And when using potent fumes... a high quality mask!

Someone to clean up supplies...

NO MORE CRAZY COLORS!!!

Our Christmas Break with the new house! Pt. 8

The doors for the bedrooms started at 24".... this barely allowed Josh to walk through... we're making them into 30"

Josh cutting to open the wall

After we removed the door frame but before we cut the opening!

It was obviously a little dusty...

Josh "the tool man" Story!

Our Christmas Break with the new house! Pt. 7

Ahh... the domolicious duo has struck again!

More wood removed!

NO MORE WALL!!!!!!!!!

Ruthie hard at work on more demo!

Here goes another closet!

WALL IS ALL GONE!

Our Christmas Break with the new house! Pt. 6

Getting all preped for the new doors!

Strategizing!

A nicely cut opening for a new door!

One finished product!