December 2019 Jenna’s Birthday Jenna turned 7 on December 14th. I cannot believe how fast time has flown by. We had a small gathering at the house for her birthday that consisted of my parents and Jenna’s friend Nova. My … Continue reading →
Back in April, we decided to add a four season sun room to the back of our house. We signed a contract with a local aluminum construction contractor and waited (and waited, and waited) for them to finish the job. … Continue reading →
We are in the process of remodeling our kitchen, here is how it looked when we moved in. Here is how it looked after we repainted (and how it has looked for the past 6 years). We tore out the … Continue reading →
If you are a homeowner I am sure you understand that home improvement projects seem to be never-ending. Our house was built in 1980 so there are some things that are needing an upgrade. One of the major issues with … Continue reading →
We recently had our master bathroom redone by Bathworks. They re-did the tub/shower area and then we did some work tearing out tile and drywalling and painting. Here are some before, during, and after photos:
Continue reading →Here is the landscaping project that I started last Friday and completed today. We are also planning on putting some kind of other garden in the back corner of the backyard, perhaps with a fountain. I will post pictures of … Continue reading →
Carol and I finally had the money for new bedrooom furniture. Since we got married we have never had a set of matching dressers or headboard or any of that. So we are very happy to finally have those things. … Continue reading →
So Carol and I finally have the nursery ready. I painted the walls and Carol did the stenciling. Then we were finally able to add the furniture. Here it is!
Continue reading →All that remains is finishing up the trim and accent colors. We currently have part of the trim first coat done. We need to order some shutters for the front of the house and then paint them with the accent … Continue reading →
So we are pretty much done! Only have to get window treatments and some things up on the walls. Yea!!
Continue reading →A lot has happened with the room addition recently. We have taken over getting the finish work done while we wait on Graetz construction to get the french door fixed (it still isnt fitting right). With working on the room … Continue reading →
The plaster guy came yesterday and did the walls and ceiling. It should be dry by tomorrow and I am considering going ahead with the priiming and painting so that I can get it done before there is a ceiling … Continue reading →
After a week of trying to get the drywaller and the framers out to finish their jobs, we finally have drywall and soffits. Tomorrow we get plaster and next week…electricity. Yea!
Continue reading →Finally we have shingles on our roof and insulation in our walls. The drywall guy was supposed to come by this afternoon, but we have yet to see him (and it is almost 6:15pm). We are always “on the schedule … Continue reading →
They came this morning and took out the old sliding glass door and made the opening for the new french doors. We are excited to see how it will look!
Continue reading →Window trim has been added. Wiring has been run. Heating and cooling ductwork has been installed. And you cant see it in the pictures but our new exterior door and interior french doors have been delivered and are awaiting installation … Continue reading →
We have windows and siding! Really starting to look like a room addition now!
Continue reading →We are already enjoying our new room. Freddy didn’t really know what to think of the walls with giant holes in them. Lucy quickly realized that this was an opportunity to sit in dad’s lap.
Continue reading →The framers came out and had ALL of this done in one day!
Continue reading →Last week they came out and poured our new cement slab and patio area. It was nearly time for the framers to arrive!
Continue reading →You know you are officially getting work done on your house when you see these things: A permit box, a company sign, and a porta-pooper.
Continue reading →We now have concrete!
Continue reading →It’s been nice and warm lately here in Gainesville. Been hitting the low 90’s. Since it is so warm we have considered going to the beach. But why go to the beach when you can just go to….. Your own … Continue reading →
Today, the guys from Graetz Construction began work on our new room. The permit from the city came back today and so they went ahead and tore down the patio cover in preparation of tearing out the tree and the … Continue reading →