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So as far as I know: my contractor is back!

Grandpa came down from Alaska to help and
 I am so so grateful. 
The Milkbarn is back!
And so, I present some progress in the last week.

This is the main room where the alpine lake mural lived
(still not sad it got torn down...this place was a hoarders nest and that mural was proof). 
Getting ready for hand plastering.

Black thing hanging from upper right corner-
 pipe for the wood burning stove to connect with.
Doorway goes into the master suite from the 
main living/kitchen space.

Looking into the main room from the master suite or um,as we like to call it...the music room. 
That poor piano.

So, this was the before tear out. Drywall is major progress don't you think? Electrical is in!
(side note:I hope we put in enough lights)

All ceilings are being raised to 9'.
We need tall people ceilings here! 
Lucy just hit 6'1". 
I know, is she going to stop???  



And since the front door has been boarded off, the house is starting to look abandoned again (sorry neighborhood).
 These trumpet vines just exploded in the front. 
More hideouts for bunnies but with potential grooming, 
these can be awesome. 
Sigh. Next summer. Landscaping.

Chester requested that I take a photo of his Jenga creation today
We have had a very lovely summer, in fact...it has been my favorite since Audrey was 2. I think I found out the secret...
do things I like with the kids and ignore my phone. 
Oh, and get my husband back from a year of working out of state. 
So thankful he is home.
P.S.
Here is our future kitchen all sitting in boxes. Soon! Soon! 



Comments

  1. louAugust 8, 2015 at 4:22 PM

    jennifer, i love the milk barn. i aim to get one of my big elves out there someday:) xolulu

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  2. staciAugust 8, 2015 at 8:27 PM

    Lucy 6.1! Que jaw. Love reading this version of a makeover rather then the HGTV type, ya know, not at all real life but we all want it to be that easy😜.

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  3. staciAugust 8, 2015 at 8:27 PM

    Lucy 6.1! Que jaw. Love reading this version of a makeover rather then the HGTV type, ya know, not at all real life but we all want it to be that easy😜.

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  4. Cami JoAugust 9, 2015 at 7:21 AM

    Yea for progress! It's looking good. I think this summer has been the best because we got some play time together. Who hoo!

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