As usual, this project is dragging on and on. I keep finding more things to add. I have two completely different ideas for my “coat closet” and I have to make a decision before I can wire it and I have to wire it before I can drywall it… So I stopped drywalling for the time being!
I moved on to tearing out my patchwork of floor boards so I can patch it up. I don’t even know if this is going to work but I’ll give it a good try before I move on to plan B (which I will figure out on the fly).
I can’t move forward on the Formal Living room side of things either because the previous electrical wiring was run up through the floor so that means I have to cut a hole in my basement ceiling in order to access it so I can do the new wiring. (Not looking forward to breaking that news to the hubby who is already overjoyed about the mess.)
The only area that no longer looks scary is the little hallway which I finished drywalling before I halted on account of the “wiring situation”.
Thank goodness for “almost successful completions”, no matter how small, or I would be starting to feel a little overwhelmed right about now.
As it is, if I squint just right, so I don’t see anything to the right of the hallway, I’m feeling pretty good about my progress! But I can’t speak for Wes.
Lynn R says
maybe you should hang up a sheet and throw down a rug, so you (I mean Wes) don’t have to look at it….
You are rocking as usual! Can’t believe all the stupid things people do behind walls to mess up a perfectly good remodeling project!!
Kimberly says
I am starting to wonder why you spent all of that time house hunting. You could have spent it hand building your house. lol Now that would be impressive!
Teresa says
I’ve done the patchwork floor thing before when I removed a large heating grate. It worked great and no one could tell I replaced a bunch of the wood. But it took a lot of time and patience. Plus I had to refinish my entire house to get the perfect match with the finish. I’m sure your rooms will look beautiful when they’re all done. I’m very excited watching the work you’re doing to your home. It makes me want to get building too.
Ronda Batchelor says
I feel for you. I always seem like I’m in a construction zone somewhere in our house. But you will get er done and it will be spectacular.
Beckie says
I agree with Kimberly! You have amazing skills and tenacity.
Ann Rourke says
Great Job! I so love watching your progress!
kit@DIYdiva says
It does always get worse before it gets better, and even when you get used to it and think “yep, this is worse… now it’s going to get better” it will surprise you with a whole other level of worse. lol. But this looks like good progress to me!
katie says
Take a deep breath–hopefully this is the storm and the calm will be here before you know it?
Kristen @ Pink Toes and Power Tools says
You are amazing. As far as I’ve come in this DIY journey, the thought of ripping out walls and building new ones, after wiring them, feels light years beyond me!! Feeling very thankful right now that I like where all the walls are in my house, lol! And Hubs is probably thankful for that too–he can’t stand the power tools being out in the garage during a big project, much less construction in the house 🙂 And you would be giving me ideas over here at Sawdust!
Bj says
Your home looks like mine some days! 🙂 As if you needed one more thing … I just HAD to nominate you for the “Versatile Blogger Award!” Maybe when you take a break you can stop by and check it out 🙂
Hugs,
Bj
http://joy2journey.blogspot.com/2012/05/versatile-blogger-award.html