This week I continued to work on the doors, frames, trim, stops, and the supports for the breakfast bar. I finished! I planted a few flowers. I have been opening boxes of things for the kitchen, running them through the dishwasher, cleaning out a cabinet a day, and putting things in my new cupboards! I often find myself cleaning the floors--sometimes on both levels. Today I painted the inside of our bedroom closet.
The cook stove had been stored in John and Tonya's garage during the time they lived in the apartment while their house was being built. They had a big mouse problem, and had to throw some things away because of it. the stove was very dirty and had nut shells in it. Frank decided to take it to the car wash and wash it thoroughly. After he returned, he turned it over to fix the legs, and more nut shells rolled out! When it had dried completely, he went to install it, and found that it was plumbed for natural gas instead of bottled. He ordered the parts, and tried out the oven (which was electric.) He said that he only had it on for about 5 minutes, but the smell was terrible--probably mouse urine. He even came up here to watch the Phillies game, because he couldn't stand to be in our house! Speed Bump #4: We are looking at buying a new stove.
Frank then turned his attention to the roof. He spent a couple days working on the car port roof. He put metal on the back half, and figured out how to, and installed the ridge cap with it's venting system. He decided to begin on the gazebo roof. Daron arrived Friday night to help him with the roof. They finished the gazebo, and started working on the main part of the house roof. Notice how busy the chimney chase has become!
The last picture is looking back toward the carport.
It rained all day Monday, so they couldn't work on the roof. All together they finished a little over one third of the main roof. Speed Bump #4: the roof needs lots more metal.
Since it rained, they installed the three doors instead.
Laundry and bedroom.....
Bottom of the stairs....
Bedroom closet with samples of the carpet.
It seems that I am only getting half days of work in. I volunteer for a hospice on Wednesday mornings. I cleaned most of one morning. Saturday morning Frank harvested some venison, so I spent the morning making arrangements for, and taking it to, the butcher. It's been several years since he's been able to do that. We will now have a major supply of meat for the winter.
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