It was our goal to completely finish the house, or at least the inside before we moved in. That was a great idea but the realities f life and the failing systems in the old house requred us to modify that plan. Instead we are finishing each room and then moving in. Even so some things inevitably get left unfinished as we move through the house. I have made it my goal to take one item off this list each day. Its a good thing there are many small things unfinished for on some busy days it's all I can manage but as often as I can find the time I also work at the larger things.

Today's task was to finish of installing the built in vacuum. We wanted to wait until the last of the construction dust was gone and the painting of the walls was complete before we started the job. The task required I break out lots of tools that I haven't used in a while. I cut and glued pipe, made plenty of electrical connections and screwed on faceplates. I had to climb up in the attic space to find the ends of pipes and coiled wires long fogotten. Eventually I figured it all out. It's been twenty years since I hooked up the last vacuum but it like riding a bike I suppose - only I remember it being a whole lot easier the last time. :)

It is FINALLY time to retire our NOISY, heavy and DESPISED upright vacuum. It's a good day and one that is well worth the effort!

-grampa dan