Although we still have a ways to go, looking back, we’ve accomplished a lot on the house. We’ve
- re-textured the walls throughout the house
- painted the classroom, the kids’ bedroom, dining room and kitchen
- ripped up laminate flooring
- put down bamboo hardwood flooring
- started demolition on the closets – to become the pantry
- started demolition on the master bathroom
- ripped out the A/C
- installed a hot tub – to include running the outdoor electric wiring
- built (well, still building) a deck, stairs, roof, and cabinets for an outdoor kitchen
Laying the bamboo hardwood flooring
Dining Room – Before and After
Living Room – Before and After
Classroom – Before and After
Outdoor Kitchen – Before and, well, “during”
We’ve also continued down the road of preparedness. Specifically, we’ve
- converted the old refrigerator that came with the house to a brining fridge for meats
- bought two electric canners – which we absolutely love, by the way
- bought two deep-freezers for storing fruits, veggies, as well as brined and smoked meats
- brined, smoked and/or canned a ton of fruits, veggies and meats
Projects for the coming year include
- a new A/C unit with overhead ducting
- finishing the outdoor kitchen
- finishing the indoor kitchen and pantry area