Sorry we sort of fell off the map there for a while! Internet was a bit scarce, which makes blog posting difficult!
Two Saturdays ago we finally moved. We had been concentrating so much on renovating the birdhouse that we didn't spend too much time packing up ahead of time. Luckily Gina came over early to the apartment to help us box up our things. A little later my dad and Andy showed up. We had just started to think about the kitchen when Cyndie showed up to help as well. Boxes were being packed and items were being moved down the stairs. David's parents also came over to help us.
Three loads later (we used our friend's trailer instead of renting a truck) and before 12:30 pm we were out of the apartment and the keys were turned in! For lunch we all met at Chuy's and rested!
We had a lot of unpacking to do over the next few days. Gina and Cathy V. stayed after lunch to help unpack the downstairs boxes. We got a lot accomplished in what felt like a short amount of time. The next day Cyndie came over and she and I reorganized the guest bedroom boxes. Until the stairs and office are done all the boxes are in this room.
The Monday after moving day was a back-to-work for Katie day. Lots of meetings at school occupied my time while David worked on things at the birdhouse. The rest of the week I was on contract and had to spend my time at school getting ready for the school year to begin.
Our first weekend in our new home we spent finishing up projects that still needed completion. The first item on the list was finishing the downstairs flooring that ran from the living room, small hallway, and into the kitchen. Plus, we needed to put flooring under the fridge and under the front legs of the range.
It took us a bit of time to get back into the swing of things and we had a few annoying cuts to do around corners and edges. It was a little difficult to move the fridge up onto the wood without damaging the edge of the wood already on the ground. A few scrap pieces of wood fit under the wheels and we were soon up and over the lip. We also had to pull the range forward and used our kitchen rug to help us. With two of our appliances out in the middle of the kitchen it was a tight squeeze to lay down our wood pieces. Once we finished, the fridge rolled back nice and easy and we pushed the range back half-way. My dad came over the next day to finish the range plug and then our kitchen was complete!!
Two Saturdays ago we finally moved. We had been concentrating so much on renovating the birdhouse that we didn't spend too much time packing up ahead of time. Luckily Gina came over early to the apartment to help us box up our things. A little later my dad and Andy showed up. We had just started to think about the kitchen when Cyndie showed up to help as well. Boxes were being packed and items were being moved down the stairs. David's parents also came over to help us.
Three loads later (we used our friend's trailer instead of renting a truck) and before 12:30 pm we were out of the apartment and the keys were turned in! For lunch we all met at Chuy's and rested!
We had a lot of unpacking to do over the next few days. Gina and Cathy V. stayed after lunch to help unpack the downstairs boxes. We got a lot accomplished in what felt like a short amount of time. The next day Cyndie came over and she and I reorganized the guest bedroom boxes. Until the stairs and office are done all the boxes are in this room.
The Monday after moving day was a back-to-work for Katie day. Lots of meetings at school occupied my time while David worked on things at the birdhouse. The rest of the week I was on contract and had to spend my time at school getting ready for the school year to begin.
Our first weekend in our new home we spent finishing up projects that still needed completion. The first item on the list was finishing the downstairs flooring that ran from the living room, small hallway, and into the kitchen. Plus, we needed to put flooring under the fridge and under the front legs of the range.
It took us a bit of time to get back into the swing of things and we had a few annoying cuts to do around corners and edges. It was a little difficult to move the fridge up onto the wood without damaging the edge of the wood already on the ground. A few scrap pieces of wood fit under the wheels and we were soon up and over the lip. We also had to pull the range forward and used our kitchen rug to help us. With two of our appliances out in the middle of the kitchen it was a tight squeeze to lay down our wood pieces. Once we finished, the fridge rolled back nice and easy and we pushed the range back half-way. My dad came over the next day to finish the range plug and then our kitchen was complete!!
Our next order of business was putting up our last set of blinds. The other ones we had were accidentally cut 1 inch too short. We ordered a new set and they came in just in time for the weekend!
Monday, August 10 meant the first day of school. David and I each went to work (something we hadn't done in forever it felt like!) and came home later in the day to a half-finished birdhouse! Our stair pieces had come in over the weekend and the installer was coming Tuesday to work on the stairs, hallway, and office.
We also had the cable guy coming the same day to hook up cable (we haven't watched t.v. in 2 months) and internet at the birdhouse. Lots going on while I was working away in the library! I came home to a house that looked completely different than when I left it! What do you think?!
Our next flooring to-do is attach the baseboards and paint them. Then our floors will truly be finished! Our past weekend trip to Home Depot meant we also bought a sink and faucet for the master bathroom. Haven't installed it yet- but that will come! In the meantime we have plenty of little things to keep us busy!
Monday, August 10 meant the first day of school. David and I each went to work (something we hadn't done in forever it felt like!) and came home later in the day to a half-finished birdhouse! Our stair pieces had come in over the weekend and the installer was coming Tuesday to work on the stairs, hallway, and office.
We also had the cable guy coming the same day to hook up cable (we haven't watched t.v. in 2 months) and internet at the birdhouse. Lots going on while I was working away in the library! I came home to a house that looked completely different than when I left it! What do you think?!
Our next flooring to-do is attach the baseboards and paint them. Then our floors will truly be finished! Our past weekend trip to Home Depot meant we also bought a sink and faucet for the master bathroom. Haven't installed it yet- but that will come! In the meantime we have plenty of little things to keep us busy!
The house looks great! Congrats on being almost done. I'm a little sad though, since checking on progress at The Birdhouse has become a highly enjoyable part of my morning routine:-) I guess I'll have to start looking forward to the house-warming!
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