This is one of the bathrooms we have done so we could move in.
We have moved into our house even though it is not nearly done. With the temperatures getting down in the lower 30’s F a few nights ago that was all the reason for us to go ahead and get in the house, even though there still tons of drywall dust we are enjoying being in the house.
Its so nice having a regular sized shower instead of the very small one in the camper.
We have gotten a lot done since my last post. We hired a company to do the drywall, than my wife and I painted the whole interior of the house in 3 days with a paint sprayer we borrowed from my brother Danny. The light fixtures, receptacles, and switches are all in and now we are working on the trim. We also have been putting down some vinyl flooring in the basement and this stuff really looks great. My sister Becky suggested it and I didn’t think I would like it because I remember when it first came out, but t has come along way since then.
The vinyl flooring we have started putting in the basement.
We have come along way from when we broke ground on April and I didn’t know if it would be livable by winter but we have made it.
I have been waiting two years to get this cool chandelier up. Some of our light fixtures where bought when we still planned to build a log home.
This bed is set up temporarily until we get some carpet in the basement bedroom that is coming on the 24th of this month. My wife was annoyed at me for taking this picture with her still in it.
This is the basement bedroom will will move into once the carpet arrives.
My wife wanted to paint the basement walls so they don’t look so plain and I love how it has turned out.
This is 1100 sf of 8 inch pine tongue and groove flooring and once it acclimates for at least a week will will start to lay that.
As you can see its a work in progress and that is about it for now, thanks for looking. keep posted for new updates and below are a few more pictures.
The start of the downstairs bathroom. We still haven’t found a vanity that we think will go in there. We are looking for an antique dresser that will make into a vanity.
Master bed and bath still has a way to go.
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Thanks for up date! Figured you two very busy with winter closing in. How excited for you , keep info coming.,
Thanks Jack, we are excited now with the pressure being off and so relieved.
Wow, amazing progress! So glad you’ll be tucked up nice and warm when winter hits! It’s really looking wonderful, and you must have such a great feeling of accomplishment!
We do Susan, so happy to be this far along. I had no idea how long it would take and was just hoping we would be able to move before winter. Thanks for commenting.
Your new home looks amazing! I love the amount of light that enters. I cat believe he amount of work you have gotten done. Congratulations
Thank you Jocelyn, that is one thing I really wanted was a lot of natural light coming in. I hate dark rooms that you have to have a light on. All that natural sun light keeps me from getting depressed especially during the winter months.
Congratulations and best wishes in your new home! You’ve achieved so much since April…. we are 13 years in our house and there are still jobs to be done!!!!
I know Margret, I have know people who have done this and they say they still have things to do even after many years. I am sure it will be the same for us.
You both have done a great job, looks beautiful
Thanks Becky, glad you like it. We are really happy with how its turning out.
Wow!!! You HAVE made big progress!! Must be a great feeling to be IN it…..even though it’s not finished yet!! Looking forward to more pics and progress reports!! Great job!!
Thanks for your comment Lisa, it is a great feeling to be in it. Those camper walls where starting to close in on us.
Looks fantastic, Gordon. Nice job.
Thank you Carol, we work every day and some days it seems we hardly get anything done but by the end of the week we are always amazed what we have accomplished.
It’s looking good Gordon! 🙂
Thanks Julie, thanks for stopping by. Hope things are going good with you.
Tell Nikki that at least you didn’t take one with her still in the shower! 🙂 I’m so glad you guys are in. I bet it feel like you live in a mansion after being in the tiny trailer for so long!
I will tell her Langela, but I would never do that because she would kill me. And you are so right about the house feeling like a mansion. You will have to stop by again sometime.
I hate having my picture taken. My skin crawls the same way it does when I see a spider.