…until it actually looks like progress.
But that hasn’t happened yet.
Lots of work has been done. The floor has been completed. There is a protective path taped to it. The ¾ round edge trim has been painted, but not put in, so it still looks unfinished. Large appliances have been moved here and there, but are not back in place. Even with all the work done, the house still looks like this.
It’s a process. Trust the process.
Displaying why he has that name.
I think the weather for the next week will be easy to take.
A little above average…
Pretending he’s a feather duster.
Or maybe a dust bunny!
The cabinets in the dining area are all already down. Time for the kitchen cabinets and counter to also go.
They look pretty good from a distance, but they’re not really in very good shape. From the kitchen and dining area together, there were forty-four doors and drawers for us to empty, and by “us” of course I mean Judy.
But I did help get the stuff she couldn’t reach down to where she could reach it. Because that’s just the kind of guy I am.
A crew of two this afternoon taking it all apart.
And this close to done by the end of the day.
Tomorrow the floor comes up to repair the remaining water damage.
We are staying out of the way as much as possible; monitoring progress and discussing issues while we try to leave them space at the same time. So far, the workers leave the house habitable for us when they leave at the end of each workday. Judy and I go back over there to spend the evening in our own house and to sleep in our own bed. But with the progress and modifications that have been made, careful planning is involved. There is a toilet but no shower in the front bathroom. There is a shower, but no toilet in the back bathroom. Timing is everything.
