A Tip

Wow, it has been a while since I've updated my blog.

In a sad reality, it has been awhile since I've been able to

read, comment and simply enjoy blogs.

Redoing the Provision has become a full time job

and a weekend "hobby".

In other words we are working what feels like 24/7.

I've been know to look at Wayne while knee deep

in a project and ask will this always

be our job site or someday will it

feel like our home!

:)

We have been blessed to find temporary housing

and since June, when our "big" home sold (yea!),

all four of us and our two extra large dogs

have all been sharing a compact second

floor two bedroom

apartment.

I hope to share some photos soon!

As far as completing the Provision....

it's beginning to look like a home again!

Drywall is finally done!

Kitchen cabinets are in!

Doors are hanging, vs leaning against the wall!

Tiling is taking place.

Window trim is starting this week.

And I've been busy painting!

(How many colors of off white are there to choose from?)

I hope to start posting photos this week!

Getting Real!

In talking with a few of my friends (who think this remodel has been

all PollyAnna) and

upon their request....

here are just a few building bloopers we've

experienced during this remodel.

1. An animal skeleton underneath the back steps.

2. Petrified bodies inside including:

a raccoon

a squirrel

many mice

and

a family of birds.

3. A set of windows ordered to big.

4. Front shrubs prematurely removed via a contractor.

5. A worker carried off in an ambulance after falling off a ladder.

6. A leaking roof.

7. New windows which leaked after the first rain.

(weren't properly caulked)

8. Termites, termites, termites

9. All the damage termites bring.

10. 7 dumpsters of house guts

11. A 30 in kitchen sink base and a 33in sink!

12. Prechosen granite that no longer fits the intended space.

13. A microwave drawer that was too big, cabinet too small.

14. Missing trim in the kitchen.

15. Doors that were not properly sized and had to be retrofitted

and in some cases simply reorder!

16. A drywaller that went over a week, causing us to be moved

back on the kitchen installers schedule.

17. A raccoon nests above what will be my daughters bedroom!

My claw foot tub is currently sitting in front of my bedroom window.

I must confess....

I've often been found "distressing" inside the tub!

No water needed! :)

In all reality,

God has been so good and true to the name of the house,

we have seen him provide again and again.

In the case of the kitchen, we were able to find

another installer who was able to install

the kitchen and doors for less than the cost

of the first installer doing just the kitchen.

Home Depot has been wonderful about allowing us

to both return a few special order pieces and reorder

new ones.

And on and on!

A Quick Tip

With a brand new furnace and new drywall,

our heating and air guy suggested this tip...

 Placing cheap air/furnace filters over the

return air ducts, sets up a first line of defence

in keeping your furnace from becoming clogged

with drywall, wood and paint dust!

The one on the right had been used, see the dirt!

Also remember to change the regular filter

every week or two as needed,

during the construction stage!

Happy Monday....

I'm off to paint!