We are almost finished.

Since the first of the year, we have been very busy bees. We are reaching the deadline for converting our construction loan to a mortgage so we are trying desperately to finish. Amanda's mom and grandmaw spent four and a half days with us over the long weekend. They were a huge help. Grandmaw kept us feed and washed all of our laundry. She didn't believe that would be of much help, but it saved us so much time not having to stop to prepare meals.

So since New Year's we have installed the window casings. We are installing the door casings as we get the doors installed. I can add installing door frames to my list of tasks I hate. We have purchased all the crown moulding and baseboards which are now laying in the hall and getting in my way.

We have a backsplash.

Here are some of the doors including the ones hiding the washer & dryer and my closet.

My closet has been a headache because it is an odd size. The rough opening is 46". No standard sized door would fit. I don't actually like the folding doors, but I accepted defeat and installed them last Thursday night. We haven't installed the casings yet around it.

The master bathroom is now tiled and grouted. Mom did the tiling over President's day weekend and I did the grouting this weekend. My first attempt and I don't think I did too badly.

I also tiled for the first time this weekend. I put tile around the tub in the guest bathroom. If you'll notice in the first picture, I used popsicle sticks to level the tiles. We have used popsicle sticks all over this house. Some are still in place, hidden behind sheetrock. I get to grout tomorrow. Oh, goody.

We changed out the sink/vanity top in the guest bathroom last weekend. I installed the new faucet and build the ledge behind it. I tiled it today.

We've framed out the closet in the corner of the kitchen. We have to finish out the new drywall and paint it before we install the bi-fold door in it. We also have the mud the drywall and paint the inside of it, but that is not on my immediate list. I don't think the appraiser is going to open that door.


So that's were we are right now. We have to paint the remaining door frames and doors and then install them. We have to finish the plumbing for the new bathroom, install a fan and can light, mud the drywall, and then paint it. We also have to finish mudding then paint the guest bathroom. We have to mud and paint the guest closet and around the windows. And of course, we cannot forget the miles and miles of crown moulding and baseboards that must be painted, cut, and installed. Cleaning up this construction zone after all this is over is going to be an adventure in itself. Then, we get to unpack. I promise we will have a party when this is over!