Up and Down

Lucas the Drywall King has finished his labors.  He hung, taped and finished the walls.  We couldn't afford plaster, but he convinced me and Ted that he had the second best option.  It's called Tough Hide, which is a gypsum based primer.  In a nutshell, it creates an even smooth texture across the paper board and tape.  It is magnificent. No seams, no unevenness  (he sanded it.)  Here is Lucas in his special shoes preparing the walls for the Tough Hide:

So, now we have beautiful ceilings and walls.

Dining Room

Front Hall

Third Floor

Third Floor

More third floor

There are so many pictures of the third floor because it is such a remarkable transformation.  If you go back in time and look at where we started, it's astonishing.

Well, we don't just have ceilings and walls.  We have FLOORS! Not installed mind you, but they are in the house resting and acclimating ( I kid you not.) Here they are being delivered:

My Mighty Warrior and his Stash

 Here's a close up of the grain:

The stair treads arrived with the flooring.  Since the kitchen cabinets are delayed until the first of the year, Ted will build six sets of stairs in December.  That's right,  1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 sets.  While Ted does this, Jeremy and Dan will install the floor.  Since the joists run from side to side in the house, the floors will run front to back.

Dan

Next Monday will see even more excitement.  Billy the Tile Man starts.  Tile bath floors, tiled tub and shower surrounds will abound!

I am beside myself.

However, some things in this expanding universe do not change.

Please!!!!