Checking it off!

Sometimes, this home addition project appears to be endless. I have to admit to some complaining about the dirt, dust and slow progress.

Then I hear of yet another devastating tornado and wonder why I don't count myself extraordinarily blessed. It almost doesn't seem right to post about our home when others are suffering extreme lost of home and family.

But this is our past week in review.



It is so much fun to finally be able to check a few projects off the list this week. The chimney has consumed Ed's spare hours for weeks.



There was great rejoicing when the final brick was laid and the scaffolding came down. The only sad ones were the children when losing their monkey bars but maybe I won't die of heart failure at watching their antics.


The electricians came this week and we now have lights and a ceiling fan installed -just in time for the heat wave that hit this week.


On Saturday, Ed worked on little projects like sanding and sealing the walnut on the porch. I love how dark the wood is now.

Inside we stained the door to match.


Next week: brick work on the porch...