Almost Ready for Furniture

Well..it is snowing here and quite nasty. The first coat of poly is on the floor and dry so we are able to be inside for a couple days this weekend instead of crashing at the Sheffey's. The floors look great and they are going to second coat on Monday. I was able to shuffle some things in the shop yesterday and make room for a little repair and refinish project. I got this old cabinet which will go in the living room. One of the sides was pretty busted up but no problem for the Kreg jig. Most of the doors and drawers were all warped and did not close properly and the thing was covered in cob webs and dirt. I used a few planes and fixed the working parts and put a new plywood back on it..leftovers from the kitchen. I also fixed a couple drawer slides and gave her a fresh coat of oil and I think it is all that is needed. I was going to sand it all up but it takes some of the character out of it. We were able to get our re-fi paperwork done at the bank so the appraisal should be soon and this baby will be done.

12.01.09

I can't believe how the months fly by. I was getting depressed about missing the mortgage rates at the end of the summer but I called today and they are lower now... so I have to kick it in gear for the next week or so to finish. Floor guys got the rough out done and the corners pulled so all they have to do is buff sand and put the sealer on in the morning. I went and got some rough sawed pine for the back porch ceiling because I was tired of looking at it and finally had time to finish it. I used more cedar from the old living room beam to trim the ceiling and some old pieces of Douglas Fir as well. At this point I am trying to use anything I have up to get rid of it. I was unseasonably warm today so I was able to get the first coat of paint on all the siding that hasn't been done yet...at least it looks like it is done...second coat to come. I got the outside of the back door 2nd coated with the red paint so it is done.

I See Sparks

Nothing but flying dust and sparks today. The floor finishers ran into a few too many fasteners for their taste but are making good progress. They got most of the rough out done today and should be able to finish sand and apply sealer by the end of tomorrow. I painted outside for awhile until it started raining...not a good combination. I got pretty much all of the first coat done on the siding that was bare and the first coat on the backside of the back door. Should finish tomorrow and be ready for the punch list outside.

11.27.09

Thaksgiving has come and gone with so much to be thankful for. On Friday the ultimate paint squad was assembled for the last minute indoor touch ups...including the back door(Maranda's color), back splash, dining room, and all the little spackled spots that have accumulated for the last few months. Uncle Loren was here today and was a great help at troubleshooting quite a few last minute things as well. Dad scraped the driveway and unloaded the last of our possesions that were produced during their move last week. I got the area under the stairs covered temporarily until we put another heat and air system in...that will be a cold air return. The flooring guys will be here Monday and the inside will be about done after that.