tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52987783186293261452024-03-13T03:04:54.360-07:00Country Livn' CreatesCountrylivn'http://www.blogger.com/profile/16114645435655370882noreply@blogger.comBlogger67125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5298778318629326145.post-55630286632434966772015-03-18T09:45:00.001-07:002015-03-18T09:47:35.180-07:00Laundry Room<p>This week we have started on electrical and (need to be started on) Plumbing.  The plumbing is supposed to get started tomorrow, I hope!  I am ready to start seeing sheet rock!</p> <p>I had 5, yes 5 can lights installed in the laundry room.  The electrician said I should have no problem doing my laundry now!  I hope he is right!</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-t7MHe2nqvrg/VQmrUj_MWnI/AAAAAAAAahc/bTxjX0BbM0Y/s1600-h/IMG_0048%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_0048" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_0048" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-0IDADV67m_8/VQmrVhCKaII/AAAAAAAAahk/5XTPxHKc8Sk/IMG_0048_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="320" height="425" /></a></p> <p>The laundry room got built last week, it is 10 x 12, in order to be level with the existing house it had to be raised up about 4 feet.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-b-S15eLitSM/VQmrWeWVXZI/AAAAAAAAahs/pGVJ3lpa6Uo/s1600-h/IMG_0009%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_0009" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_0009" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-uUxTbhDY9ZY/VQmrXEpw87I/AAAAAAAAah0/G128Zq27uz0/IMG_0009_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="407" height="306" /></a></p> <p>That left this little cubby, storage area underneath.  </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-hJOc6ow92lo/VQmrXzuKj0I/AAAAAAAAah8/_MXq7kgUeBc/s1600-h/IMG_0043%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_0043" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_0043" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-gPKQZ5BkHZE/VQmrYzvyhrI/AAAAAAAAaiE/WyIZdq0kbas/IMG_0043_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="407" height="306" /></a></p> <p>Then came the stairs, the reason why we started this project was because we didn’t have stairs coming into the house since we poured our cement pad over 2 years ago!  2 years with out stairs is a long time, but worth it in the end, now I have a garage, and stairs!</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-4nSF7jZt79o/VQmrZ1qrDOI/AAAAAAAAaiM/gw7j-pxn-Ck/s1600-h/IMG_0050%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_0050" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_0050" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-65uUxLgzFkU/VQmrakOroCI/AAAAAAAAaiU/3jYu3hP99iE/IMG_0050_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="407" height="306" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-ysVBMesDTmE/VQmrbUX8eTI/AAAAAAAAaiY/eMKej_oFjM4/s1600-h/IMG_0041%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_0041" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_0041" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-8oNHNK7qBe4/VQmrccBq1cI/AAAAAAAAaik/LzAupE4MhM8/IMG_0041_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="320" height="425" /></a></p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-tA-ig2uklHg/VQmrdF0_7lI/AAAAAAAAais/BWpVNq2DbNU/s1600-h/IMG_0042%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_0042" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_0042" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-ihPxYUxNRqY/VQmrd5N3cfI/AAAAAAAAai0/ihkzeb_xdzA/IMG_0042_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="320" height="425" /></a></p> <p>I love the stairs, they are so wide and not tall, just right.  These are roughed in for building purposes, they will be finished with that Trex type decking material.  Ryan’s one splurge.  I wish I only had one splurge.  The most used phrase around our house goes something like, “well we might as well do this….., or we are only going to build this garage once, we may as well do this…..”</p> <p>I think it is going to turn out great!</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-wkIKfWc8ZnU/VQmrev1-D6I/AAAAAAAAai8/FFkiqYF6R7Y/s1600-h/IMG_0051%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_0051" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_0051" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-lfVHZ7Uuxpk/VQmrffU3D8I/AAAAAAAAajE/cXXAiMv8qaM/IMG_0051_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="320" height="425" /></a></p> <p>The window went in yesterday, the washer and dryer will go right under it with the sink in the corner next to the house.  So, Sink, Washer, then dryer.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-cbaKXm6Ikkg/VQmrgJ5eFBI/AAAAAAAAajM/rhaabDyxCMA/s1600-h/IMG_0037%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_0037" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_0037" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-DorWPMKV-ow/VQmrg31Z51I/AAAAAAAAajU/EvwZOeaE3pg/IMG_0037_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="407" height="407" /></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-EheED1dr3UM/VQmrhhwBzXI/AAAAAAAAajc/qlbrQPmdpoM/s1600-h/IMG_0039%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_0039" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_0039" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-ZBxiWy_ZOmI/VQmriZ4UdOI/AAAAAAAAajk/Tn4Cx8c_OMI/IMG_0039_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="407" height="306" /></a></p> <p>This wall will have cabinets and folding counter, and corner coat closet.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-so2z_LN5twQ/VQmrjJGlxEI/AAAAAAAAajs/8xao3qRE8NU/s1600-h/IMG_0044%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_0044" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_0044" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-tAt5Ok-P7Dc/VQmrkNvngBI/AAAAAAAAaj0/cQyNxfkMIvo/IMG_0044_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="407" height="306" /></a></p> <p>We did get siding ordered, hopefully plumbing and electrical roughed in this week, and colors picked out. I need to pick out exterior lights (4 of them, yikes!) and laundry room flooring.  It is getting closer, but yet still lots to do!</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-vsB_Vqq1ucI/VQmrk-DQhHI/AAAAAAAAaj8/ODlniI_1wwg/s1600-h/IMG_0049%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_0049" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_0049" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-qqo_BmmYiGQ/VQmrlkI3NcI/AAAAAAAAakE/23uafxOKnd0/IMG_0049_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="407" height="306" /></a></p> <p>The kids were so excited that there were 6 ladders in the garage!!  It has been a bit scary trying to keep them off of them.  Emma was bouncing the basketball from the top! Everyone wants to be right in the middle of the construction, I am doing my best to keep them OUT of it!  Hopefully I have lots of progress to post next week!</p> Countrylivn'http://www.blogger.com/profile/16114645435655370882noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5298778318629326145.post-82691795142358933532015-03-03T15:02:00.001-08:002015-03-03T15:02:14.201-08:00Last Week’s Progress<p>The trusses and sheeting went up all in one day, I think.  It was really quick anyway.  It has been fun to see a lot of progress in a little time.  </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-73hXwsTI-HQ/VPY9Q66i9gI/AAAAAAAAaeM/KTDJ8oUEkrc/s1600-h/100_29393.jpg"><img title="100_2939" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="100_2939" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-lkbimYB5sJ0/VPY9SMAtT2I/AAAAAAAAaeU/QNK4PzbD0t0/100_2939_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="407" height="272" /></a></p> <p>I thought it would take a crane to get the trusses up but they did it with two guys up on ladders on each side and one guy (16 year old boy) pushing the truss up to them.  I left for about an hour and they had all of them up but two!  I am sure they didn’t want to spend all day long doing that miserable heavy job!</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-JmGyWTfv-PA/VPY9S9rOr3I/AAAAAAAAaec/C3yEKGgs-oA/s1600-h/100_29403.jpg"><img title="100_2940" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="100_2940" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-anO3XllgxTs/VPY9TgQG3zI/AAAAAAAAaek/fkEf1K0EQjo/100_2940_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="407" height="272" /></a></p> <p>The next day they sheeted the roof.  It is ready for shingles.  Ryan had to bow out of that job.  He really wanted to roof it himself (I think, (I know) he likes to do the work himself, but spring is here and potatoes are being shipped starting two days ago!  He is not here to eat dinner, let alone put on a roof.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-lmHj3eEagNA/VPY9UclceJI/AAAAAAAAaes/diqVV-8nqBE/s1600-h/100_29423.jpg"><img title="100_2942" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="100_2942" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-7drD3VGDZHM/VPY9VYnTB5I/AAAAAAAAae0/hhOrxzFy2aw/100_2942_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="407" height="272" /></a></p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-JPSfGeQ29yg/VPY9WZ2RtXI/AAAAAAAAae8/uAOfV48DwgI/s1600-h/100_29433.jpg"><img title="100_2943" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="100_2943" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-W8FG16xN-AM/VPY9XWOLqCI/AAAAAAAAafE/4xRNrd2TK4A/100_2943_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="407" height="272" /></a></p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Knly0oMS3go/VPY9YH0WnzI/AAAAAAAAafM/CS7bRWLAUCY/s1600-h/100_29443.jpg"><img title="100_2944" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="100_2944" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-_29GQtEtcTM/VPY9Yzjb0gI/AAAAAAAAafU/rMWoEfinZxs/100_2944_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="407" height="272" /></a></p> <p>This is still pretty much how it looks today still.  They have been working almost every day, just not on anything that makes it “look” any different.  </p> <p>I did go pick siding, doors, and garage doors yesterday.  That was fun.  I picked this board and batten siding, we are painting it white.<a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-EFqegRnBHHk/VPY9ZswQxqI/AAAAAAAAafc/mJHVtj1OZuA/s1600-h/board-and-batten-sideing2.jpg"><img title="board and batten sideing" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="board and batten sideing" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-s67h7aUv68o/VPY9aRW3MgI/AAAAAAAAafk/ak62t26iQtU/board-and-batten-sideing_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="407" height="293" /></a></p> <p>These are the garage doors.  Ryan really wants windows in them though, so they may change if it isn’t to pricey.  He is worried about not having enough light in the garage.  I would love them with windows!</p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-j9nm9fKrxCQ/VPY9a0u4SSI/AAAAAAAAafs/Q_zMqjRGQQ8/s1600-h/garage-door2.jpg"><img title="garage door" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="garage door" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-DKEP5B74DEk/VPY9bzRJBMI/AAAAAAAAaf0/9SwbzMtLinY/garage-door_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="407" height="357" /></a></p> <p>And we just went with the nine pane doors, to add more light, but I didn’t want them too inviting.  I get tired of people coming in the mudroom door.  I don’t know why people in Idaho cant use the front door!  Drives me crazy!  </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-f0PEmkz1CV0/VPY9cRdfq3I/AAAAAAAAaf8/8MUtZc12wBE/s1600-h/nine-pane-door2.jpg"><img title="nine pane door" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="nine pane door" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-RsU_EjoVMTc/VPY9dNcuUsI/AAAAAAAAagE/W7iG-1Vb4M0/nine-pane-door_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="258" height="304" /></a></p> <p>The windows are just a white vinyl with no panes.  Im not totally sure, but I think this house just may turn into the house of my dreams!  Ryan is doing a good job providing it for us.  I feel blessed!</p> Countrylivn'http://www.blogger.com/profile/16114645435655370882noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5298778318629326145.post-19591367147270053672015-02-25T14:25:00.001-08:002015-02-25T14:25:15.702-08:00Framing<p>The framing has begun, and actually finished yesterday.  So we have four walls now!  It look so big!  We are all excited!</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-BZjX7XBtfPg/VO5LudZUUOI/AAAAAAAAacM/CIqfbD2AUxs/s1600-h/garage2%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="garage2" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="garage2" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-B2pru-EmBiQ/VO5Lv1ltDrI/AAAAAAAAacU/j8_Cx-HzxQc/garage2_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="423" height="354" /></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-10cXSAomomY/VO5LwjQjoqI/AAAAAAAAacc/m4NMqlfBLDs/s1600-h/garage1%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="garage1" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="garage1" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-98qVXms1EwI/VO5LyNl74eI/AAAAAAAAack/-TQ2-SWy0Ps/garage1_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="431" height="323" /></a></p> <p>The trusses went up today, I will post pictures after the crew is gone.  It is so nice to not be doing the work ourselves!  Everyday no matter if Ryan is here or not (which is more not) work is still getting done!  We are already planning our annual donut party in the new garage!  Last party we had over 90 people so I think we have to move it to the garage to accommodate everyone! Yay for progress!</p> Countrylivn'http://www.blogger.com/profile/16114645435655370882noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5298778318629326145.post-65936980934119712632015-02-18T15:09:00.001-08:002015-02-18T15:09:15.658-08:00Lumber Delivery<p>All the lumber came for the garage today.  Rett and I liked watching the little skid steer load on the trailer.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-fHQ1mVxhacc/VOUbiYqN-GI/AAAAAAAAaYE/aIl3n6T2kZw/s1600-h/IMG_3064%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_3064" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_3064" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-kqcrdEX1ay0/VOUbjCeDeFI/AAAAAAAAaYM/35Jh0xzY308/IMG_3064_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="318" height="425" /></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Yq_OleUyX4w/VOUbj7A7suI/AAAAAAAAaYU/rqKV09UT7Q8/s1600-h/IMG_3062%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_3062" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_3062" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-0T7ii3SV2wA/VOUbkvbB_JI/AAAAAAAAaYc/LH60NPWDVSo/IMG_3062_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="318" height="425" /></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-uHMJ_b_0w0U/VOUbleqOluI/AAAAAAAAaYk/3J4xsZBwmOk/s1600-h/IMG_3061%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_3061" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_3061" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-rC-3hyzlCMk/VOUbmVpcU6I/AAAAAAAAaYs/WWtgcxFKOdI/IMG_3061_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="318" height="425" /></a></p> <p>The contractor says it will only take one day to frame and one day to put the trusses up.  Im excited to see some walls go up!</p> Countrylivn'http://www.blogger.com/profile/16114645435655370882noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5298778318629326145.post-36996330239295854692015-02-16T15:05:00.000-08:002015-02-18T15:06:24.373-08:00Garage Floor and Skirt<p>The rest of the garage floor was poured and the skirt out the front.  It is really pretty, if cement can be pretty!</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Box9HZBbhrw/VOUa4yKGQII/AAAAAAAAaXk/AReGDYzRSgI/s1600-h/IMG_3018%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_3018" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_3018" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-ic3qBr_159s/VOUa6Fa47UI/AAAAAAAAaXs/SUAWbtByqbw/IMG_3018_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="407" height="305" /></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-YbsqNBQWE8k/VOUa68Ub9HI/AAAAAAAAaX0/SP8QfEi6d3k/s1600-h/IMG_3017%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_3017" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_3017" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-dAAjPjaavzw/VOUa7qq6nGI/AAAAAAAAaX8/lCdJafqhsX8/IMG_3017_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="318" height="425" /></a></p> <p>Framing should start this week!</p> Countrylivn'http://www.blogger.com/profile/16114645435655370882noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5298778318629326145.post-87294798340168146832015-02-11T08:00:00.001-08:002015-02-11T08:00:31.290-08:00More Concrete<p>I didn’t realize It would take multiple pours of concrete to get the foundation all done.  I think we will have three pours by the time its all done.  The stem walls were poured next, which are cool because then I could see where the doors are going to be, makes it a lot more visual.  </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-ZYCTTDQAmZc/VNt8jFyf0hI/AAAAAAAAZog/IA7wk2dfq60/s1600-h/100_2934%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="100_2934" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="100_2934" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-7uMH_48iGdc/VNt8jyYlOII/AAAAAAAAZoo/kBlXSM1NfX4/100_2934_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="407" height="272" /></a></p> <p>The final cement (I think) will come thursday.  They will pour the rest of the floor and then the skirt out front and repair some of my old sidewalk.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-buqNESYs6uo/VNt8koyqwvI/AAAAAAAAZow/JSRenTtgmmU/s1600-h/100_2933%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="100_2933" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="100_2933" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-gWUIMijgNSU/VNt8lZi83KI/AAAAAAAAZo4/fASXJbl5vq4/100_2933_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="407" height="272" /></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-MQRgh6TKFog/VNt8mqVSf2I/AAAAAAAAZos/8eotHiQreTI/s1600-h/100_2932%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="100_2932" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="100_2932" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-5BNQ_scB23E/VNt8nQWRHeI/AAAAAAAAZo0/U7ZcpY6_gzs/100_2932_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="407" height="272" /></a></p> <p>The contractor thinks he will finish in 4 to 5 more weeks.  They will start framing next week!  All of our snow has melted and everything is SO muddy!  I am ready to not park in the mud and to have a brand new mudroom!  Cant wait!</p> Countrylivn'http://www.blogger.com/profile/16114645435655370882noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5298778318629326145.post-75356161199850168912015-01-17T07:54:00.000-08:002015-02-11T07:55:07.385-08:00Concrete<p>The cement mixer (as Rett calls it) came for the first pour.  This was for the footings, they are completely under the dirt, we wont see them at all once it is back filled.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-yUAcFG-r_LM/VNt7Q4NB1UI/AAAAAAAAZng/NRdn3clSeDI/s1600-h/100_2925%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="100_2925" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="100_2925" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-oLQAjtK_oJI/VNt7RjsOISI/AAAAAAAAZno/BUdJTr8buv8/100_2925_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="284" height="425" /></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-TSax5wc5H1Q/VNt7SRTSniI/AAAAAAAAZnw/7T2nGYNVGYo/s1600-h/100_2924%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="100_2924" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="100_2924" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-CGrpVlWlR10/VNt7TCScaKI/AAAAAAAAZn4/62OE24EfhyY/100_2924_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="407" height="272" /></a></p> <p>The contractor formed them all up and then covered them in those thick tarps so they would be ready for cement.  It has been really cold.  He said he added an accelerant to the cement to make it dry quicker.  Seems to have worked!</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-mwwqSx6Lt10/VNt7T8W8zXI/AAAAAAAAZoA/n-m1peRPWaw/s1600-h/100_2923%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="100_2923" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="100_2923" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Vgi24ySfEi0/VNt7U6M3oJI/AAAAAAAAZoI/hbn_JiaAmnk/100_2923_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="284" height="425" /></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-PgEJDFlzYDU/VNt7VthyRMI/AAAAAAAAZoQ/klsxQFleANk/s1600-h/100_2922%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="100_2922" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="100_2922" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-2QKq7U4wXww/VNt7WbWzagI/AAAAAAAAZoY/RqVt_OPVoqY/100_2922_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="407" height="272" /></a></p> Countrylivn'http://www.blogger.com/profile/16114645435655370882noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5298778318629326145.post-6490834676034213772015-01-12T07:48:00.000-08:002015-02-11T07:50:40.126-08:00Garage Excavation<p>Ryan and the kids did the garage excavating.  We had to extend our already existing cement pad 8 feet and then dig around it all for the footings.  Then lots and lots of gravel and raking and shoveling, perfect for a bunch of kids!</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-8NXc2DUu8zU/VNt6OS8JFyI/AAAAAAAAZmg/RxtjqSbqjOM/s1600-h/IMG_2898%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_2898" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_2898" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Izz3BruaNFs/VNt6PDKlqlI/AAAAAAAAZmo/ZPGiso5dS7A/IMG_2898_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="407" height="305" /></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-kZv_jT0sVzY/VNt6Px2nT_I/AAAAAAAAZmw/OVJvogCArIE/s1600-h/IMG_2897%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_2897" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_2897" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-WX0lDO7QBlo/VNt6QmTa6dI/AAAAAAAAZm4/BGfsF6o-Avs/IMG_2897_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="407" height="305" /></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-JJfsVVcUZSc/VNt6ReEBfDI/AAAAAAAAZnA/ze3bqs6McSg/s1600-h/IMG_2896%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_2896" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_2896" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-BChaDnIwCfo/VNt6SKINyxI/AAAAAAAAZnI/FCHcwUFEKuk/IMG_2896_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="407" height="305" /></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-vxBsjJ4vvlg/VNt6SnYrEbI/AAAAAAAAZnQ/pUTvV2fUXxQ/s1600-h/IMG_2895%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_2895" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_2895" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-3pIclVKS6_8/VNt6ThA4z3I/AAAAAAAAZnY/DXZEqz5PzRA/IMG_2895_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="407" height="305" /></a></p> <p>It is coming along now!</p> Countrylivn'http://www.blogger.com/profile/16114645435655370882noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5298778318629326145.post-38206379568279385882015-01-08T15:27:00.001-08:002015-01-08T15:27:29.583-08:00(Getting) Official!<p>The plans for the garage came from the drafts lady yesterday.  They look good and official!  Ryan took them to the Planning and zoning this morning.  Hopefully the paper work wont take longer than the garage will take to build.  Im nervous!  <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-3jnyKrs__Cc/VK8SQqopY0I/AAAAAAAAZlQ/VzDnYPIyh3g/s1600-h/100_2901%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img title="100_2901" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="100_2901" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-aWv4MEN6OKk/VK8SRojK2kI/AAAAAAAAZlY/Zj-iGL2COnU/100_2901_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="407" height="272" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-bIt5WIT6dLI/VK8SSXjmzGI/AAAAAAAAZlg/LO4YJS0K9OI/s1600-h/100_2902%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img title="100_2902" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="100_2902" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-42-eoPFF7f0/VK8STZG8zMI/AAAAAAAAZlo/78Qw3UG62yg/100_2902_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="407" height="272" /></a></p> <p> </p> <p>Ryan also started a little excavating and brought in some gravel.  <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-SaAuUkMMn-o/VK8SUJvnj_I/AAAAAAAAZlw/_PVUc4jDYZE/s1600-h/100_2903%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img title="100_2903" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="100_2903" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-dE5HHQdu4dw/VK8SVRF5F0I/AAAAAAAAZl4/6ooMMYxdVVg/100_2903_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="407" height="272" /></a>Im going to be kicked out of my parking spot soon!</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-JVMxKfqYqZc/VK8SWj39K_I/AAAAAAAAZmA/o4UVAmNszDI/s1600-h/100_2904%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="100_2904" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="100_2904" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Qh14AjG0HVk/VK8SX9HGkbI/AAAAAAAAZmI/1BX54-vqNIw/100_2904_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="284" height="425" /></a></p> Countrylivn'http://www.blogger.com/profile/16114645435655370882noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5298778318629326145.post-76520966285288984532015-01-06T15:32:00.001-08:002015-01-06T15:32:06.654-08:00Fireplace Installation: Day 1<p>Ryan and I have been wanting, (and needing) to get a fireplace in our house for sometime.  We are always reminded we need one when the power goes out and we get COLD!  We wanted to put it in upstairs, but decided we would wait on that (we have a entire remodel project planned for the kitchen so we thought we would do it then)  ANYWAY, the winter construction projects are beginning and this is the first!</p> <p>I originally wanted to put the fire in the middle of the room (right where the circle mirror is), but we decided the corner would be best.  Ryan got it all framed and ready for the propane guy to come.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-eGWtwuWP8jA/VKxwXw-WkrI/AAAAAAAAZec/TiCZebeCQQ4/s1600-h/100_2894%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img title="100_2894" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="100_2894" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-uzEV22W8mmM/VKxwYeF2F1I/AAAAAAAAZek/BcCmYQTdBUM/100_2894_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="284" height="425" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-uQE-u0HnQlU/VKxwZXSJs3I/AAAAAAAAZes/LA_JPSpTtVM/s1600-h/100_2897%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="100_2897" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="100_2897" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-8sWyOrDgXEc/VKxwaK-3hrI/AAAAAAAAZe0/0GXN9h7LYQQ/100_2897_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="407" height="272" /></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-5CEht9b_LrI/VKxwbN6yl7I/AAAAAAAAZe8/IYRdpVKrHmU/s1600-h/100_2896%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="100_2896" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="100_2896" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-F7sH8ZUx1Sw/VKxwb_0VwmI/AAAAAAAAZfE/2_fIb552WXs/100_2896_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="407" height="272" /></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-DFUxlcwtPmc/VKxwcr9kUxI/AAAAAAAAZfM/-3zF1_PwvZw/s1600-h/100_2895%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="100_2895" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="100_2895" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-g3g7MfwlD9c/VKxwdb8ixwI/AAAAAAAAZfU/rZdOcfQk_tI/100_2895_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="284" height="425" /></a></p> <p>We found a propane insert used on craigslist, Dad would be proud!  I just hope it works!  I forgot to take a picture of it. Hopefully we will have it up and running in a week (or two)  We plan to put rock on the face of it.  It should turn out really pretty!</p> Countrylivn'http://www.blogger.com/profile/16114645435655370882noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5298778318629326145.post-82174447973745365372013-05-03T21:31:00.001-07:002013-05-03T21:31:20.719-07:00Emma’s Bed<p>Ryan suggested I paint the girls beds a dark color.  I am wishing I had painted them white.  I told Ryan I was going to repaint and he wouldn’t let me.  I hope they look fantastic in the room, then I wont feel so bad about painting them dark.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-5kNDfTYr9Tw/UYSO_aeMP-I/AAAAAAAATqM/jmW8rOBhv4o/s1600-h/DSC00790%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC00790" border="0" alt="DSC00790" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-MPpT9lfLnkU/UYSO_-D1oVI/AAAAAAAATqU/9Wy0sE6Szmk/DSC00790_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="306" height="407" /></a></p> <p>I got Emma’s down to her room and realized these beds are wider than a twin, I don’t know if old beds were wider or what?  But the box springs just fell through.  </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-T4Gp-3oLp1U/UYSPA1yfDTI/AAAAAAAATqc/HS0ZZzjHTvU/s1600-h/100_1223%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="100_1223" border="0" alt="100_1223" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Bh4uhU-ZCyo/UYSPBuvwn-I/AAAAAAAATqk/NJ62Qf6MJbU/100_1223_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="284" height="425" /></a></p> <p>I had Ryan weld some plates in between the rails to hold the bed up.  </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-ephdZU1dFpM/UYSPC0iUrkI/AAAAAAAATqs/djC54RmProE/s1600-h/100_1208%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="100_1208" border="0" alt="100_1208" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-tOJE0-V7nlg/UYSPDWeSl1I/AAAAAAAATq0/5YvP5Q8gzkQ/100_1208_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="407" height="272" /></a></p> <p>That should do the trick, I hope! </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-RalWrNh30ZI/UYSPEHfP4BI/AAAAAAAATq8/Rk-WU-vf6vk/s1600-h/100_1222%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="100_1222" border="0" alt="100_1222" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-58BpzW5lhJg/UYSPE0s9MBI/AAAAAAAATrE/I792B76875k/100_1222_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="284" height="425" /></a></p> <p> I don’t want to haul it all the way downstairs and then back up again one more time!</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-XVOnvr8OozQ/UYSPFQdXoZI/AAAAAAAATrM/3DQ3IJBVGvY/s1600-h/100_1216%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="100_1216" border="0" alt="100_1216" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-5viXjMwGprY/UYSPF2on5hI/AAAAAAAATrU/OoxOZkIJ_cc/100_1216_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="284" height="425" /></a></p> <p>It’s a good thing Ryan likes to weld, and work hard, even for my crazy wild ideas!  Emma’s bed should be done.  This was the easy bed, Ashley’s is going to take some real creativity to get in working order!  YIKES!</p> Countrylivn'http://www.blogger.com/profile/16114645435655370882noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5298778318629326145.post-1761198716653209892013-04-21T19:54:00.001-07:002013-04-21T19:54:31.663-07:00The Girls Beds<p>So I finally got started on the girls room.  We sort of have wrapped up the basement re-model and the tools kept moving from place to place until I got tire of them and hauled them out to the shed.  I don’t think we will have much more progress down there until next winter.  BUT I am so happy with all that we got done.  It is a fun space to be in!</p> <p>So, back to the girls rooms.  I have been loving the iron beds that are so popular right now.  They had them on Downton Abbey in the servants rooms.  I of course could find some fantastic ones online for $1,000 a piece, but I think Ryan would have cried if I spent that much on twin beds.  </p> <p>So I have been searching craigslist and finally came across an old rusty antique iron bed.  I drove to get it immediately.  I asked her if she had more, and she had these two that I bought instead!  </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-eYFdH2KDCk8/UXSiaxYyPgI/AAAAAAAATh8/QFx8xlhPgzI/s1600-h/DSC00777%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC00777" border="0" alt="DSC00777" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-xIYdktj2NEc/UXSibf1T5II/AAAAAAAATiE/MDLCjGc3di0/DSC00777_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="306" height="407" /></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-4QEqc-a1eTs/UXSib6fiWQI/AAAAAAAATiM/AyF7owGIBX4/s1600-h/DSC00778%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC00778" border="0" alt="DSC00778" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-9Q7sLfISMn8/UXSicR8OAoI/AAAAAAAATiU/a_L_QyxaUHc/DSC00778_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="306" height="407" /></a></p> <p>They don’t match each other but I think the girls are happy with that, and I was happy just to find something and at a craigslist price! I am excited to paint them up and get them in their room. It is coming together nicely!</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-asYP9K_0MUQ/UXSmZMcImRI/AAAAAAAATic/za_8O3XAxe8/s1600-h/DSC00775%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC00775" border="0" alt="DSC00775" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-I9ymMiNfOMM/UXSmZp3KnxI/AAAAAAAATik/ajnfuMZW3Co/DSC00775_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="407" height="306" /></a></p> Countrylivn'http://www.blogger.com/profile/16114645435655370882noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5298778318629326145.post-57879828228198740582013-03-13T15:34:00.001-07:002013-03-13T15:34:38.006-07:00Bridged<p>We put up the bridge between the book shelves last night.  Now just crown molding and a little paint touch ups and we might be done with something….  </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-lSi61l_dDZg/UUD--IKPcXI/AAAAAAAAS6o/BpsrDVaSGt4/s1600-h/100_1148%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="100_1148" border="0" alt="100_1148" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-PqP7U_TEjHE/UUD-_EixazI/AAAAAAAAS6w/tGhtTe1DFF4/100_1148_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="407" height="272" /></a></p> <p>I really like how it is turning out!  Ryan also got the trim put up on the stairs and the windows in and trimmed, now I have to paint, paint,and more paint!</p> Countrylivn'http://www.blogger.com/profile/16114645435655370882noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5298778318629326145.post-9317275286052258792013-02-28T14:53:00.001-08:002013-02-28T14:53:18.977-08:00And It Continues….<p>I have been hunting for the right book shelves since  before we started this project and have found nothing.  I did find some really nice ones on line but they cost more then the entire center by itself!  So I checked a local furniture store and they had these in the right size, and they are made right here in Burley which I was sold on!  The ONLY problem was having to paint them, paint, paint, paint!</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-DJIDHK31dxs/US_fv0aJXSI/AAAAAAAASm0/A5yXuQ0I_G4/s1600-h/008%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="008" border="0" alt="008" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-PoFKOmCkpRs/US_fwdAO8oI/AAAAAAAASm8/sLqP6MOWC3w/008_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="346" /></a></p> <p>So the entertainment center before shelves;</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-9ZrfAU8UhBs/US_fw1kMpvI/AAAAAAAASnE/MulllkKHcR8/s1600-h/009%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="009" border="0" alt="009" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-KU_8KwfdJGQ/US_fxkWIrRI/AAAAAAAASnM/Lxza1b4CoVs/009_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="422" height="318" /></a></p> <p>And after;  Well, midway after.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Wx0ipFBiyKY/US_fyYWgwOI/AAAAAAAASnU/-_CCKMvB9G4/s1600-h/DSC00522%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC00522" border="0" alt="DSC00522" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-JjXC0S7bdxw/US_fywTNL5I/AAAAAAAASnc/Yu6F6gWIuus/DSC00522_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="407" height="306" /></a></p> <p>We still are working on a bridge for above the tv.  We will probably just use upper kitchen cabinets, like above fridge ones.  We added trim pieces to the bottom of the book shelves to beef them up a little and then I hope to put crown moldings on also.</p> <p>The windows came.  Tearing the old ones out is WAY more work than installing the new ones!  The frames were concreted in to the wall!  The kittie just sat and watched it all!</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-CUQVVwaWge4/US_fzU7JUwI/AAAAAAAASnk/Pqu9zudOb-8/s1600-h/010%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="010" border="0" alt="010" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-1PZzL3cJ9fE/US_fz7zdnGI/AAAAAAAASns/ZPZXvnBIPTU/010_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="407" height="306" /></a></p> <p>Lots of sledge hammering, and my clean basement is no longer clean…</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-SZIO5VJZQU0/US_f0uU9dVI/AAAAAAAASn0/hT0PUnzsw6o/s1600-h/011%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="011" border="0" alt="011" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-UYgLncV1l7g/US_f1H_CItI/AAAAAAAASn8/gBLsJM2KQQo/011_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="407" height="272" /></a></p> <p>Of course we had lots of help too!</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-u0mhRNsuBAo/US_f1nmkX1I/AAAAAAAASoE/luPK0i7Tz4g/s1600-h/012%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="012" border="0" alt="012" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-mSU1Rdz6eEE/US_f2ECpgtI/AAAAAAAASoM/KgusEeOXT0Y/012_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="284" height="425" /></a></p> <p>The finished window, well one of them, it is all trimmed and sanded, and of course I ran out of paint!  This job is just dragging on!  So another trip to the store before we can bed done with windows.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-erzIKsfbvdE/US_f28HfqUI/AAAAAAAASoU/EVdI28xQDRc/s1600-h/DSC00523%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC00523" border="0" alt="DSC00523" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-wa_EUL-_RJg/US_f3glyIJI/AAAAAAAASoc/sgXYUmUZsEg/DSC00523_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="407" height="306" /></a></p> <p>Hopefully we are getting super close now.  We are enjoying that new BIG tv.  Ryan is just amazed!  It is fun!</p> Countrylivn'http://www.blogger.com/profile/16114645435655370882noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5298778318629326145.post-31762326117640863272013-02-16T22:48:00.001-08:002013-02-16T22:48:14.044-08:00Lots of Progress<p>We made lots of progress today.  I think everything is coming to an end at the same time, which is good, but on the other hand nothing is finished.  Ryan did mark board and batten off the list though.  He was wanting to mark something off the list so bad, so I was glad he could!  The list is still pretty long though, lots of details.  I am loving the pantry wall, doesn’t it look so good?!</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-u8OJyWZ67bc/USB9I2nhCiI/AAAAAAAASeA/bZNdKwdraXo/s1600-h/020%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="020" border="0" alt="020" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-n-58Hjgx_Hc/USB9Jp4qcAI/AAAAAAAASeI/snpgw3FzNuM/020_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="407" height="306" /></a></p> <p>We did texture all of the newly sheet rocked places, Ryan did really well matching it up.  Everything is painted, just a few spots here and there to finish.  We did get one corner put back together.  The stage is back in place and that corner is done!   </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Wxoa-l3J6zA/USB9KptHS9I/AAAAAAAASeQ/_hwieslei7M/s1600-h/021%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="021" border="0" alt="021" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-PNzPXhOh7xs/USB9LC82dYI/AAAAAAAASeY/r2-GdlY1jUc/021_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="407" height="306" /></a></p> <p>I was thinking the big wall was done too, but we have to replace the windows (which aren’t coming for two weeks) and then trim them out.  We are anxious to have a nice place to relax with a movie at the end of the day.  The end is in sight!</p> Countrylivn'http://www.blogger.com/profile/16114645435655370882noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5298778318629326145.post-22986450440655785302013-02-14T12:40:00.001-08:002013-02-14T12:40:22.908-08:00Downstairs Update<p>I keep telling Ryan I think we bit off more than we can chew.  He just keeps working at it every night.  I think we have a large snowball effect going on.  It started out just taking down the wall, turned into entertainment center, board and batten, new doors, new windows, patched carpet, different stairs, all new paint, etc, etc.  We are in the details work now which I am horrible at.  Lots of sanding and caulking all of that board and batten.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-sDb4SWAhXU8/UR1LmJu7qvI/AAAAAAAASbE/jAagC9sxOWg/s1600-h/016%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="016" border="0" alt="016" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-copcXlmZkG8/UR1Lm_B1QzI/AAAAAAAASbM/VZkCNeXhARg/016_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="407" height="306" /></a></p> <p>New pantry door, which of course didn’t just slide right in.  It has to have some work done before it will fit.  I did go with board and batten on that wall also.  I have a pile left over though.  Maybe it will go in the girls new room?</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-06YBV2h-QHQ/UR1Lny1h8oI/AAAAAAAASbU/o2tws8zXKbg/s1600-h/017%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="017" border="0" alt="017" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-CwGskw0dqLM/UR1LoB1YwxI/AAAAAAAASbc/Cxc8Kfbl0Xo/017_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="407" height="306" /></a></p> <p>We got the new windows ordered, the same guy who got us the door ordered the windows.  Odds are they aren’t going to fit either I’m afraid.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-JUwIwTgdxks/UR1LpIADVxI/AAAAAAAASbk/763QDMTnSZY/s1600-h/018%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="018" border="0" alt="018" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-fqRCSDzjXCs/UR1LqYrwreI/AAAAAAAASbs/VKihvTiWxS4/018_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="407" height="306" /></a></p> <p>Emma does not do well with change, or messes, she is ready for it to be done!</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-GX9IWVqIwKs/UR1Lq6zvOeI/AAAAAAAASb0/WMD5pgD9duA/s1600-h/019%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="019" border="0" alt="019" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-upQ_BL-aDT4/UR1Lrvu2HcI/AAAAAAAASb8/YMuDIDkXMEM/019_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="407" height="306" /></a></p> <p>Rett on the other hand loves the easy access to the pantry.  In and out all day long!</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-sQxXbMa4iM4/UR1LseXLFdI/AAAAAAAAScE/3x1gQsZGGTM/s1600-h/020%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="020" border="0" alt="020" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-DAufgqnRukU/UR1LtE8_8FI/AAAAAAAAScM/zUOfTP211Eg/020_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="320" height="425" /></a></p> <p>We did get the ceiling painted, which was a huge job.  Ryan’s two guys came and painted and I did the cutting in.  It would have taken me three days.  They had it done before noon, and it looks good, (just white ceiling.)  I’m not sure on the wall color yet, it looks a little greenish brown, I just want a nice warm light brown to match the couch.  (there is a test spot in the first picture of the wall color) The board and batten will all be white of course.  Anyway we are just chugging away.  One thing at a time Ryan keeps telling me.</p> Countrylivn'http://www.blogger.com/profile/16114645435655370882noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5298778318629326145.post-69136205785731422392013-02-04T09:05:00.001-08:002013-02-04T09:05:21.163-08:00Last Week’s Progress<p>I think we are making progress??  There is still so much to do, but thankfully most of it I can do, hopefully Ryan will get everything done that he needs to before farming starts to get more busy.  Dad was here and got a start on the board and batten, It is going to be so cool!<a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-_-3URcjAjBU/UQ_qRNiAKbI/AAAAAAAASLY/6aVhmw6twSk/s1600-h/001%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="001" border="0" alt="001" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-196cjaRjoJM/UQ_qRwcy6CI/AAAAAAAASLg/8Cs-oZV0ZSA/001_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="407" height="306" /></a></p> <p>The mess is getting out of control, I don’t know how much longer we (Emma) can stand it!  I am also going to re-do Ashley’s room.  The girls want to sleep together, which I love, so we are doing a new girls room, do you see the new chevron rug rolled up on the couch!  I am excited.  It is going to be so cute!</p> <p>Ryan has got the first layer of tape and mud on everything, now he needs the second layer and then texture.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-OUz1WYyRqeY/UQ_qSrTcmAI/AAAAAAAASLo/CEluAtWJ6hQ/s1600-h/002%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="002" border="0" alt="002" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-1k0nW28E2rQ/UQ_qTe8T56I/AAAAAAAASLw/E6nlLhEaZ4Q/002_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="407" height="306" /></a></p> <p>I bought enough boards to do all the walls with board and batten but I cant decide if I am going to do it all now or not?  What do you think, I think this other wall with the downstairs pantry on it needs some too?  I don’t know.  It is going up pretty easy, so I may just do it all like I planned.  I cant wait to get this all finished up and have a party!  Who wants to come?!</p> Countrylivn'http://www.blogger.com/profile/16114645435655370882noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5298778318629326145.post-18669879253238256872013-01-27T21:25:00.001-08:002013-01-27T21:26:16.079-08:00Day 6: Base Cabinets Install<p>We worked Saturday night late to get the cabinets installed.  They couldn’t just be screwed into the wall of course.  The side cabinets are 4 1/2 inches shorter so Ryan had to build a base to set them on.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-7yaKkDLbRjI/UQYLutopEVI/AAAAAAAASDg/qKQ-rCUzUog/s1600-h/007%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="007" border="0" alt="007" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-M7TJcmpiNTE/UQYLvKgmzbI/AAAAAAAASDo/JQ3Cx29ngxE/007_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="284" height="425" /></a></p> <p>We cut out the carpet from underneath for obvious flooding reasons, and to make it all perfectly level.  Ryan is a perfectionist!</p> <p>Ryan got the cabinets attached to the wall and to each other.  While he was doing that Rett was enjoying some more empty cupboards.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-3UX0EiKJDvE/UQYLwLu_yRI/AAAAAAAASDw/H1V1ZPXAegU/s1600-h/029%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="029" border="0" alt="029" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-5myuh1Jcf4w/UQYLwUr1giI/AAAAAAAASD4/64iFSIy1874/029_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="407" height="272" /></a></p> <p>While Ryan attached the cupboards I put on the knobs.  They are a brushed bronze, I really like them, especially the pulls.  And Rett continued to peek a boo.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-B9NcDFxDsq4/UQYLxKwDzWI/AAAAAAAASEA/EYIEGtMRjAE/s1600-h/030%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="030" border="0" alt="030" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-EhZPqMxL0sA/UQYLxtww1GI/AAAAAAAASEI/5yNyneGJru0/030_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="407" height="272" /></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-2lLf3ggAT3A/UQYLyTHRP1I/AAAAAAAASEQ/FiLZc3ucCKw/s1600-h/032%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="032" border="0" alt="032" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-cOsSCMRcGZk/UQYLz4Z501I/AAAAAAAASEY/1Hi4z7VYIsE/032_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="407" height="306" /></a></p> <p>We got the counter tops attached and it looks great!  </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-A5IWOI-DQRM/UQYL1FDoDaI/AAAAAAAASEg/ovu1BoqBcZQ/s1600-h/033%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="033" border="0" alt="033" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-LuOlsc9rls4/UQYL13gwuLI/AAAAAAAASEo/l5cjGL7DUGk/033_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="407" height="306" /></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-WjX6QXRKGKE/UQYL2tGzCjI/AAAAAAAASEw/ylOzpTu1tgY/s1600-h/034%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="034" border="0" alt="034" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-E6UAn68FukA/UQYL3CLUE2I/AAAAAAAASE4/T7f9jicsXFo/034_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="407" height="306" /></a></p> <p>We ran out of time so I still have knobs and pulls to attach, toe kick to install and the feet.  </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Qejcwi_h52E/UQYL35CQzYI/AAAAAAAASFA/_qZSn-uUtQA/s1600-h/035%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="035" border="0" alt="035" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-CTesKD-92Vk/UQYL4UAkfvI/AAAAAAAASFI/bAz6DkkY7zg/035_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="407" height="306" /></a></p> <p>We will put up bookshelves on each side of the center piece once I find some I like, or we may have to build some.  It is looking ready for the big screen!</p> Countrylivn'http://www.blogger.com/profile/16114645435655370882noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5298778318629326145.post-27863429671791927112013-01-23T21:08:00.000-08:002013-01-27T21:09:11.034-08:00Day 5: Sheetrock<p>Ryan had a day at home and worked and worked!  He got all of the sheetrock put up, it was a long hard day.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-z2FcoEOiDXg/UQYH18hFtII/AAAAAAAASAg/bckHfJ8p3S4/s1600-h/001%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="001" border="0" alt="001" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/--NcKGBnet3A/UQYH2X0au3I/AAAAAAAASAo/Cf8Eb1wVXT0/001_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="284" height="425" /></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-hBITyyr_-Zs/UQYH3eCZhDI/AAAAAAAASAw/RRyHrDlGDNg/s1600-h/003%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="003" border="0" alt="003" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-dNFzeghjXeU/UQYH30vP84I/AAAAAAAASA4/hDI3jKcNMyI/003_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="284" height="425" /></a></p> <p>I think the mess keeps getting bigger I think!  Hopefully it will get wrapped up soon.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-avXYpZsA52E/UQYH4UgDxpI/AAAAAAAASBA/ygpOVgq6QXI/s1600-h/005%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="005" border="0" alt="005" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-K97T2wc9XQ0/UQYH5N-JtdI/AAAAAAAASBI/C3g7Bvyly_Y/005_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="407" height="272" /></a></p> <p>We also picked up the cabinets and just set them into place so I could see how they would look.  I am so excited, it is going to look great!</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-XAHO0rg0PiQ/UQYH5yZ6eMI/AAAAAAAASBQ/BCt7bi3lmI0/s1600-h/004%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="004" border="0" alt="004" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-WigNtWehkTk/UQYH6dSMWsI/AAAAAAAASBY/0di16JDWM6g/004_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="407" height="272" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-U2ovaXGzT6Y/UQYH7IlD-WI/AAAAAAAASBg/W5RbrNQWyn8/s1600-h/002%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="002" border="0" alt="002" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-IVqYkQYiqrc/UQYH7k8RTpI/AAAAAAAASBo/z7zA-U0qQ7E/002_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="407" height="272" /></a></p> <p>I also got a first coat of stain on the countertops.  It is coming together nicely!</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-X0HzFuUlUBE/UQYH8-J-CSI/AAAAAAAASBw/tiAjb2YSX-o/s1600-h/006%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="006" border="0" alt="006" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-ME5CVOfRAAI/UQYH9pa9ivI/AAAAAAAASB4/s-e958lYq8U/006_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="407" height="272" /></a></p> Countrylivn'http://www.blogger.com/profile/16114645435655370882noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5298778318629326145.post-13742732068689728922013-01-16T20:09:00.000-08:002013-01-16T20:09:00.469-08:00Day 4<p>Ryan and I got the beam put up all by ourselves.  It was scary for a minute, and he could have called 4 men, but he thought we could do it alone, and we did!  It is so open and nice!</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-wUWXHMYjDss/UPYoI3bpegI/AAAAAAAARyY/mmcURmQbswk/s1600-h/100_0954%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="100_0954" border="0" alt="100_0954" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-08dSfbL_FRg/UPYoJ6YjEGI/AAAAAAAARyg/7exseVvK33M/100_0954_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="429" /></a> </p> <p>All that hammering didn’t help with the bedtime routine.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-QcJntJhCeo8/UPYoK16BHPI/AAAAAAAARyo/n0GHCOy35nw/s1600-h/100_0955%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="100_0955" border="0" alt="100_0955" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Sutg6rS80Gg/UPYoM9hdwdI/AAAAAAAARyw/4OTZ0ZMPHPE/100_0955_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="323" height="484" /></a> </p> <p>I want to stain the beam and leave it exposed, Ryan wants to wrap it all in sheetrock.  What would you do?<a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-EFkekRYUm7U/UPYoNydG-MI/AAAAAAAARy4/EoFyBVU2USQ/s1600-h/100_0956%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="100_0956" border="0" alt="100_0956" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-lVOkzBIH5Ro/UPYoQCNAP3I/AAAAAAAARzA/dxJPrKl-83s/100_0956_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="429" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-PP9W9IdFoVg/UPYoSb4ImnI/AAAAAAAARzI/i2hWu-tLi54/s1600-h/100_0957%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="100_0957" border="0" alt="100_0957" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Sy7X1zxGTx8/UPYoUG8T3ZI/AAAAAAAARzQ/dY1MuEDx4tc/100_0957_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="429" /></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-VsGv6seCmmo/UPYoWSVV1zI/AAAAAAAARzY/65c4QOvEBuc/s1600-h/100_0958%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="100_0958" border="0" alt="100_0958" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-VPQgJiab1GY/UPYoXgz0nuI/AAAAAAAARzg/POxa8xmn0r4/100_0958_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="429" /></a> </p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p>So next is sheetrock patching, flooring, entertainment center and painting/decorating, that is a long list!</p> Countrylivn'http://www.blogger.com/profile/16114645435655370882noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5298778318629326145.post-49549631362611403742013-01-15T19:55:00.000-08:002013-01-15T19:57:34.707-08:00Downstairs Day 3<p>Ryan and I got the basement electrical all wired.  It included 6 new lights, so three in the living room instead of just the one.  It is much brighter.  We didn’t put the covers on because Ryan wanted all matching light bulbs and I haven’t been to the store.  But they are up and working!<a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-JiIqoB2JMVA/UPYlH8_y5LI/AAAAAAAARwc/YvLHlwyoMQ8/s1600-h/100_0952%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="100_0952" border="0" alt="100_0952" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/--vYzUdfieLY/UPYlIxS0ZKI/AAAAAAAARwk/jAXS8VueJVQ/100_0952_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="436" height="433" /></a>       </p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-VVKK-oa9avs/UPYlKftS2_I/AAAAAAAARws/5b7xVnIEbTE/s1600-h/100_0951%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="100_0951" border="0" alt="100_0951" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-OEVLcpjbH2o/UPYlLV56w8I/AAAAAAAARw0/kux_bjpBPXg/100_0951_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="433" height="377" /></a></p> <p>The other three lights were in the hall, under the stairs, and in Emma’s room.  I am excited for the progress!</p> Countrylivn'http://www.blogger.com/profile/16114645435655370882noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5298778318629326145.post-30485125519389930192013-01-10T08:08:00.001-08:002013-01-10T08:08:54.154-08:00Downstairs Day 2<p>Ryan made good progress downstairs.  </p> <p>He called me and told me he removed the old wall with out building a brace wall.  He said the upstairs sank down into the basement about six inches!  I said you are kidding me, he said yes.  Stinker, scared me to death!</p> <p>So he REALLY got the brace wall put up FIRST so he could take down the original studs and load bearing beam, so the upstairs is firmly supported right now.  Hopefully…  </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-V78SpjNoX18/UO7ndrbvFlI/AAAAAAAARpU/N0C6kb1PQV4/s1600-h/100_09413.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="100_0941" border="0" alt="100_0941" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-d2MI8Qrn-U4/UO7nh2ksKAI/AAAAAAAARpc/FK2dIgC21WA/100_0941_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="320" height="425" /></a></p> <p>He bought a really cool scraper tool that goes on his saw.  It scraped off a ton of old carpet pad, and other rough spots on the concrete.  I think we are leaning towards staining the concrete floors since we flood every single summer.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-dnjnzE5Tdkk/UO7nkDh9nMI/AAAAAAAARpk/av2gtgXwIA0/s1600-h/100_09423.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="100_0942" border="0" alt="100_0942" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-cD1WJG3ssWI/UO7nlA30V2I/AAAAAAAARps/CTKrPQBfAB8/100_0942_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="407" height="306" /></a></p> <p>Hopefully once we get a deck on around the entire house then I wont flood and we can have carpet again.  We still are not totally sold on the concrete though, it would be cold and a lot of work to polish up these 30 year old floors.  </p> <p>Next step is to wire in the new lights and then install the new beam which will be here tomorrow.  Ryan isn’t able to work on it today.  Hopefully he will have another day soon.</p> Countrylivn'http://www.blogger.com/profile/16114645435655370882noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5298778318629326145.post-57288399183798752013-01-08T19:56:00.000-08:002013-01-09T19:57:44.503-08:00Country Livn Creates…<p>Mr. Country Livn is currently creating a mess of our downstairs.  I am hoping we know what we are getting ourselves into!  Here are some before pictures of the basement and “the wall”  <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-T_RB3Jl-UKs/UO48CzfSlWI/AAAAAAAARm8/kWfqYg4kooU/s1600-h/100_0896%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="100_0896" border="0" alt="100_0896" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-mVbSZNvNPzE/UO48DxjNhVI/AAAAAAAARnE/Zh3cy0Gip04/100_0896_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="320" height="425" /></a></p> <p>We are hoping to get a more open and inviting room down here.  Then maybe we will actually use the space for more than toyland.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-bS9jMF_muy4/UO48FfeN7WI/AAAAAAAARnM/2dBGX1L5r8s/s1600-h/100_0898%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="100_0898" border="0" alt="100_0898" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-UC_zPKoBTNU/UO48GRLzBFI/AAAAAAAARnU/SmegEUbJ_ko/100_0898_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="407" height="306" /></a></p> <p>Day 1 progress;</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-ERs80KpZS4o/UO48IX3TutI/AAAAAAAARnc/d_yyXKZJW1Y/s1600-h/100_0907%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="100_0907" border="0" alt="100_0907" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-_Kh8Bq5E44M/UO48JBOFoaI/AAAAAAAARnk/efBqV59xb28/100_0907_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="407" height="306" /></a></p> <p>Ryan and a couple of his guys got it taken down really quick.  They even vacuumed it afterward, pretty nice!</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-ezYbYXzkC_E/UO48LiYpGgI/AAAAAAAARns/VOKfuHxmqdU/s1600-h/100_0909%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="100_0909" border="0" alt="100_0909" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-R5ltwPBwQ8Q/UO48MuWwq_I/AAAAAAAARn0/SBv8hWbEPeo/100_0909_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="407" height="306" /></a></p> <p>I am pretty sure the temperature increased 5 degrees down here.  I’m not sure if it really did but I feel like it is warmer, I hope so.  We have to reposition one light switch and put in a beam to stretch across 17 feet.  I hope the upstairs doesn’t cave in!  I’m sure Ryan knows what he is doing….  We only currently have one light down here also, so while we are into the ceiling we will install at least two more lights.  That will really help brighten it all up.</p> Countrylivn'http://www.blogger.com/profile/16114645435655370882noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5298778318629326145.post-1981450897097376622012-12-03T21:14:00.001-08:002012-12-03T21:14:10.291-08:00I Have Something Pinteresting!<p>I was so excited to turn my tomato cages into Christmas trees this year.  I have tried lots of things from Pinterest and had lots of failures, but this one worked really good!  I was happy with our front door.  Now if the wind would only stop blowing…. </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-gKDUWp4gUOk/UL2Gf-Wo7LI/AAAAAAAAP-E/YJOwFalElH4/s1600-h/100_0658%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="100_0658" border="0" alt="100_0658" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-ZivUCDYp1Qc/UL2GiJVdtkI/AAAAAAAAP-M/3TQn7zP1xro/100_0658_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="422" height="282" /></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-ju6pCwlIQEQ/UL2GjB6EhXI/AAAAAAAAP-U/o54yLOxVLS0/s1600-h/100_0659%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="100_0659" border="0" alt="100_0659" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-DPqi6SHaOxw/UL2GnQc4KXI/AAAAAAAAP-c/VQqpXOotatI/100_0659_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="231" height="346" /></a></p> <p>Merry Christmas!</p> Countrylivn'http://www.blogger.com/profile/16114645435655370882noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5298778318629326145.post-64900686029783512612012-04-25T19:50:00.001-07:002012-04-25T19:50:07.974-07:00Details…<p>I think I need to move on to another room, I need some professional help though, professional DESIGN help…. maybe a little professional mental help too, depends on the day!  I just got done telling Sara I was going to get rid of the white table.  I just am not loving it.  It was one of my MANY failed attempts at antiquing/ distressing/ whatever turned out looking like junk.  It doesn’t look that bad from the BEFORE picture, but it was!  <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-ou5LtodUf-8/T5i2VxMLT7I/AAAAAAAALTE/MLOzO4nCzVA/s1600-h/103_2631%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="103_2631" border="0" alt="103_2631" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Gi63dIEdR5E/T5i2XbZC_QI/AAAAAAAALTM/dPBg1FRTMKQ/103_2631_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="407" height="272" /></a></p> <p>SO I painted it a fresh clean coat of white.  Then I added the most darling perfect gray (is it gray or grey?) stripes ever!  They were perfect!  Until I got to stripe number three, then they all went down hill from there.  I just should not have been lazy and sanded the top first, but I wanted just to paint, much easier, but not really when it all started peeling off.  I ended up having to sand it all and distress it more than I wanted in the end.  I think it is my new favorite thing in the room though, it turned out pretty fun!  Maybe I wont get rid of it, not yet anyway!</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-zYJgQtCNm2Q/T5i2cMhe0qI/AAAAAAAALTU/CIsJNYZRiOo/s1600-h/103_2635%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="103_2635" border="0" alt="103_2635" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Xr7vJ49LJIU/T5i2iXrBvRI/AAAAAAAALTc/BBNOTlxOWzw/103_2635_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="284" height="425" /></a></p> <p>Did you notice that tiny white spot at the end of the sidewalk?  Look again (after you admire those awesome stripes)  It’s little brother.  He is headed to Grandma’s house I guess!  He is just so outta here all the time!</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-laeeRWGv-aY/T5i2xBnfbnI/AAAAAAAALTk/h9Dut9nhs0g/s1600-h/103_2636%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="103_2636" border="0" alt="103_2636" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-K3cYf1juG98/T5i3FVWhGMI/AAAAAAAALTs/bCAVP5fsptY/103_2636_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="284" height="425" /></a></p> <p>So in it came, I have nothing to put on it.  Claire suggested her ponies.  </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-117ANpVeRmk/T5i3baYrqTI/AAAAAAAALT0/7oAlT5SCBNA/s1600-h/103_2637%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="103_2637" border="0" alt="103_2637" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-VYS34abk-8Q/T5i3n3hHwbI/AAAAAAAALT8/Idfno-3N5dY/103_2637_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="407" height="272" /></a></p> <p>I love how it totally goes with the other stripes in the room, but not too matchy, match.  </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-cT1Z4jUdwbU/T5i3xlFS_AI/AAAAAAAALUE/bQRMa3kUHbk/s1600-h/103_2638%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="103_2638" border="0" alt="103_2638" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-qqOvtJB5ebc/T5i32FKAjiI/AAAAAAAALUM/Iup_bTbcvhI/103_2638_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="407" height="272" /></a></p> <p>Don’t you love those fun flowers on the yellow pillow.  They just kind of  happened out of the scraps!  I was afraid they would not stand up to washing though so I just safety pinned them on so they can be removed.  What would you put on that super cute table?</p> Countrylivn'http://www.blogger.com/profile/16114645435655370882noreply@blogger.com3