Well, here it is...not bad for a first attempt, eh? Just kidding!
After three years of hard work, we finally can say it's finished - well, almost. We now have the interior doors painted and installed, and all the various pieces of hardware are in place in the kitchen, bathrooms, and utility room. All systems are working, and we are slowly getting used to our new digs. There remains a myriad of little details to complete, but we are making progress every day. The biggest danger is succumbing to the desire to let up and not attend to the details. I'm afraid if we don't keep up the pace, some of them will never get done.
Here's the southwest side of the house. We plan to plant shrubs and trees around it this fall. I am almost finished with the tile work in the bathrooms and hanging the old ceiling fans in the dining room and the living room. Then I'll get to work on the fireplace mantel and the cabinets and shelves on either side. George is scheduled to come back up and pour the concrete driveway in front of the garage. Maybe then we can say we're finished...
Last week we were awakened by the unseasonal sound of raindrops hitting the steel roof. We had a short downpour just before dawn, and when the sun came over the mountain, we were treated to this magnificent rainbow. I am taking it as a sign that our Ola experience will continue to be as wonderful in the future as it has been in the past.
Well, here it is...not bad for a first attempt, eh? Just kidding!
After three years of hard work, we finally can say it's finished - well, almost. We now have the interior doors painted and installed, and all the various pieces of hardware are in place in the kitchen, bathrooms, and utility room. All systems are working, and we are slowly getting used to our new digs. There remains a myriad of little details to complete, but we are making progress every day. The biggest danger is succumbing to the desire to let up and not attend to the details. I'm afraid if we don't keep up the pace, some of them will never get done.
Here's the southwest side of the house. We plan to plant shrubs and trees around it this fall. I am almost finished with the tile work in the bathrooms and hanging the old ceiling fans in the dining room and the living room. Then I'll get to work on the fireplace mantel and the cabinets and shelves on either side. George is scheduled to come back up and pour the concrete driveway in front of the garage. Maybe then we can say we're finished...
Last week we were awakened by the unseasonal sound of raindrops hitting the steel roof. We had a short downpour just before dawn, and when the sun came over the mountain, we were treated to this magnificent rainbow. I am taking it as a sign that our Ola experience will continue to be as wonderful in the future as it has been in the past.
