We bought a fixer upper ten years ago. We hoped that by now it would be all fixed up. It’s not. Life happens and somehow spending time with friends and family and volunteer work seemed and still seems far more important than hammering and painting.

That said, we are a growing family and half of our house is not currently usable. The basement has been in progress for about six years. We ripped it out when we discovered electrical fires in the walls.

This week MrPages has taken time off work so we can see what we can do. The calendar appears clear. Friends and family know we’ve tried to guard this week for work. So we’ll give it a go and see what happens!

Day One Photos:
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This is the starting point. Notice that the ceiling has 3 boards up (that have been there for months, lonely). There is stuff piled from the workshop cleanout, and other piles of miscellany. The walls are framed, finished and primed, waiting for paint. Wiring is done. Lighting is done, ready to be hung. Flooring is done (as far as we’re going to finish it anytime soon). What’s up for this week is finishing the ceiling, perhaps the trim, and painting walls and ceiling.

<nature documentary whisper>Let’s watch, and see how far they get…</whisper>

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