Porch Wrap (11/10/13)

Today Mike got the beams on the porch wrapped to get it ready to put up the ceiling/soffit.  I cut all the pieces for the soffit so they are ready when we have time to get them up....and the weather is nice enough!

Back Closet Sheetrocked (11/9/13)

Today Mike got a little more sheetrock done on the closet in the back when you come in the side door.  I did more mudding.

Dining room Sheetrock (11/7/13)

Tonight Mike put up more sheetrock on the outside walls of the dining room.  As fast as he could put it up I was right behind him putting on the first coat of mud.  I decided to skip the ceilings and the corners, it's just too hard for me and not worth the frustration so we'll just have to hire someone for that.

Mike bought me a cute little pink ladies tool set.....I'm sure these tools will get lots of use before this project is complete!

Arch & Mud Room (11/6/13)

Today Mike put up the underside/ceiling of the arch on the front porch.

He also hung some more sheetrock on the walls in the mud room area.

Dining Room Ceiling Sheetrock Finished (11/5/13)

Tonight Mike finished the sheetrock on the ceiling in the dining room/mud room.

Arch! (11/4/13)

Today Mike worked on the structure for the arch above the front door!  

He also got the dining room ceiling sheetrocked.  I mudded again, trying to figure out inside corners....they are not my specialty, if you have any tips please let me know!

Wrapping up Outside Stuff (11/1/13 - 11/3/13)

This past weekend Mike worked on finishing up the siding, just the upper part around the trim is left.  He was able to get it all done except the front.  He also put down some wood chips around our new tree in the back; got some metal sheeting bent up that wraps around the beams on the front porch; fixed the gas line going into the garage that got cut so we have heat in the garage for the winter; cleaned the garage so I can park in there this winter ;); moved the cords for the TV that were going across the floor right when you walked in the door.....and watched the kids while I was off scrapbooking with the girls!  

Siding finished!

Woodchips down!

Siding finished!

Siding finished!

Siding finished!

Siding finished!

 Last night he hung some more sheet rock on the ceiling in the dining room while I did some mudding.