Step by Step

So, once again, I have no photos of the progress in the basement. I'm too cranky and I'm also trying to keep the batteries charged for the camera - just in case the Little Pumpkin decides to make her appearance!

Enough with the excuses - today . . . we (yes, I actually did some work) worked on both the sewing room and the study . . . Joe put the baseboard down in the sewing room. Yesterday, I had started hauling my treasures into the room . . . . after Mom and I had washed the cupboards out and swept the floor a few times. Now, we'll need to sweep it a few more times and do some more dusting. Then, the only thing left will be to stock it full of scrapbook and sewing stuff!

While Joe was in the sewing room, Dad and Steve resumed installing the studs and insulation in the front room - pretty much, what will become the "study". The electric wiring was also installed. By the end of the day, I'd emptied quite a few boxes into the sewing room - I can't wait to really plow into my unfinished projects! Dad, Joe and Steve had finished the one wall with drywall and have half of the front wall drywalled as well.

Next week, they're hoping to finish the drywall and also start cutting down some of the trees that need gone - I have 5 out front, two on the side and then three or four by the drive that are dead or more dead than alive . . . .

I wonder if I'll be around to keep an eye on them . . . . or will the Little Pumpkin and I be hanging out in the hospital?

We'll see!

Construction Update!

Okay, there are no pictures. I'm feeling beyond drained tonight and have a hard time just walking from the living room to the bedroom. Wondering if our Little Pumpkin may just be getting ready to make her debut???

Anyway, back to the Construction Progress --- Dad and Joe were up here by 9. They put the heat duct in the Sun room. YAH! So, that room is finished, except for me putting the Stucco up on the wall. That will just have to wait a few days - or until next spring, depending on time frames and weather ;)

The boys then went to work in the Sewing Room. The counter was glued in place and the last set of cupboards was installed. I was able to put a few items in, but again, was quite tired so I didn't get much accomplished.

After lunch, they got to work installing the studs and insulation in the front room . . . YAH! We are going to have rooms down here!

Oh, thought the sewing room was done. I forgot, it's not. We've gotta pick up baseboard, install the door, and I think my friend, Kim, is coming up at some point to pain the floor.

Now - just gotta get the Pumpkin here and get downstairs to go through all the totes. There is now space to store all my material for my projects. There is now space to store Christmas wrap. There is still too much junk that I MUST PURGE. With hope, I will be able to PURGE away!

Sewing Room Progress!!!

I'm nesting. There is no other way to describe it!

Last week, Dad, Joe and Steve worked at installing the drop ceiling in the sewing room. It's been awhile since Joe was able to come down, so I was doing the happy dance when he arrived. By the time Miss Mia and I went back downstairs after her nap, they had all of the ceiling installed and were finishing up the wiring to the lights.

They finished the entire ceiling. I was so excited as it looked like a REAL room! I let pregnancy hormones get the better of me, and I cried. It was wonderful!

Today, they began working on installing all of the cupboards in the sewing room - in between installing the lights and heat duct to the sun room. They were able to get one wall of cupboards installed. I, of course, had to take a few things down to the room . . . . to start cleaning out the mess up here, and to see just how sewing supplies would look in my sewing room.

In my humble opinion, they look awesome!

I can't wait to see what next weekend brings! I've told Steve we'll have to get a pack 'n play for in the sewing room. The Little Pumpkin can spend hours with Mommy downstairs while I scrub the cupboards clean of all of the drywall dust and start stuffing them full of all of my sewing materials!

Basement Progress

This past weekend, my Dad, Dad's Cousin Joe and Steve focused on the closet/pantry. they hung drywall and framed in the door. My assignment for the week is to get the first layer of mud on the drywall!

The basement is changing!!!

Once a week, my Dad, my Dad's Cousin (Joe) and Steve get together for a Man's Day. They just finished an addition on Mom and Dad's house. Now, they've started work on mine! Our plans are to finish the basement. We've plans for a family room, a sewing room, an office, a guest room, a workout room, storage and a man's room. We've already finished the bathroom (yes!!!).

Above are pictures of the sewing room and family room as they get framed in, drywalled and mudded. The work isn't getting done quickly, but we are making progress!