At last...counters!

It's coming together...the inspector should be here tomorrow to check the rough electric and then the appliances and lighting can go in. We've been cooking in the crockpot and washing dishes in a tub supplied with water from the bathtub. And then, of course, there's the occasional "let's go out!"

Urbandale Wresting Trounament

Blake and Hunter went to their second wrestling tournament today. Blake weighed in at 51 lbs and Hunter at 77 bls.

Hunter's Highlights:

Blake's highlights:

Blake's first pin below.

For those that may not know - Dad was a big wrestler in his day.

KITCHEN MAKEOVER: Day Nine

YAY!! The cabinetry's in and the countertop guy came to measure!! The excitement is building toward the finishing parts: countertops, electrical trim-out and someone to put the appliances in their spaces. The cabinet installer was kind enough to hang the microwave for us (not his job but he's a generous guy). It's a wonderful feeling to step into this room filled with furniture. It has gone from an alley to a room--a space that completely changes my feeling about the house. This is a super-storage kitchen filled with cooking luxuries we've never known before.

Our Habitat Project

While waiting for progress on our kitchen project, we're making progress on our Habitat project. Today is painting day at one of the two houses we're building.

Chicken in a Sleeping Bag

Hunter is cooking again.

This week's special was Chicken in a Sleeping Bag.....

KITCHEN MAKEOVER: Day Five, Six, Seven, and Eight

It's a waiting game.
There's not much to look at but the electricians' artwork. Nice, huh? And, see that copper refrigerator icemaker's line stretched across the area where the soffit once was? It's too short for the new design: The eliminated soffit means the drywall is going straight up to gain space for the new cabinets. A plumber needs to come in and lengthen the copper line. We're waiting for the plumber...

KITCHEN MAKEOVER: Day Four

Time for a color break...tear-downs and intricate electrical work hold no visual charm. Off we go to Pop's and the jetty for a little boatwatching after the electricians leave this morning. There's a gap in the schedule so we're free to relax a bit before the drywall guys come. They'll ready the walls and ceiling for painting and cabinet installation.