We did lots of work over the weekend. Originally our plan was to go camping or canoeing this weekend because we were going to go the New Orleans for my birthday next week but since that didn't work out we are going to go camping or canoeing next weekend. So this weekend we got to do a lot of work on the house. Granddaddy came over Saturday and he and Lucas finished putting up the last bit of base boards and trim and the quarter round. After a long day of work, granddaddy and Lucas cut a hole in the wall by the doorway that we planned on widening. They ended up just taking down the entire wall and preparing the doorway that night. So we went to Home Depot and got all of the supplies we needed for the next day of work.
That night, Lucas and I started taking doors down to sand, prime and paint so that they would match the trim. I used a Benjamin Moore color called "Navajo White" which is a little more creamier than a true white. It is just a much more rich color than white. But with white, cream, and brown, there were just too many colors. What a world of difference. I didn't get a picture of this but I did get some of Lucas and I working.
Here he is sanding the door.
And here is Rafa helping me touch up the trim.
Now on Sunday, grandmother and granddaddy came over to help. Grandmother helped touch up the trim while Lucas and granddaddy worked on the wall. Almost all day while we were working we were watching the Wimbledon finals. It was a long match. But Rafa pulled it out, beating Roger on his run for his 6th straight Wimbledon title. Wow! Go Rafa! I seriously would have been happy with either winner. They are both my favorites. But grandmother really wanted Rafa to win and kept stressing out everytime Rafa got close, just knowing that Roger would pull it out. She couldn't even watch! Oh, well. By the end of the day the boys had accomplished a lot. We still aren't done. Still to go: door facings, trim work, base boards, patching the floor, etc. Many more things to do but you can already tell what a difference it is going to make. These pictures really don't do it justice but in person this 7 inches is amazing. Trust me.
Before
After
(not the final after, of course, but the after as of now)
Still lots more to go on the house but it is coming together nicely.
Speaking of houses, we went with Brandon Sunday late afternoon to look at our prospective lot at Lake Forest. I think Lucas wants to put an offer on the lot this week. What a birthday present! I better not say that b/c then it will actually be my birthday present and I really want an elliptical machine.
P.S. I have talked Lucas into buying an elliptical machine for my birthday. We found a great deal online at Sears and bought it then got an email saying "oops! sorry! we don't have it!" What a let down. I'm very disappointed in you, Sears. I'm going to Dicks, Sears, and Wal-Mart after work today to look (Lucas is leaving yet again for another business trip to Indiana). Lucas said if I found a good deal on one I like that I can go ahead and buy it but I can't open or use it until my birthday. We'll just see about that. ;)
