We have doors!

Today was a busy day in the house. Brent Boughen and his son Jesse arrived to hang all the doors in the house. Like any masters of their craft the Boughen boys made it look almost effortless as they wrestled each heavy door into place and then carefully lined thngs up before fastening them into place. Each room instantly changed as they worked. Closets were defined and rooms were separated from hallways. Each room was suddenly complete.

It was also a big day for our crew as they began the painting of the walls and ceilings in the house. Today was just primer and that job will continue for a week or so. Janis is very particular about how the paint goes on. No drips , streaks or roller marks are allowed. Matt has previous expereince as a house painter and his work was approved with flying colors. Amazingly, I am banned from painting in the house. I can't imagine why!  :)

Then, once the primer is done the color begins.

-grampa dan

Time for doors

One of the huge benefits of the house project is the wonderful people we meet along the way. They come to work on our dream and in the process become friends. They each add their unique skills and talents to the project making it better in the process. 

Tomorrow a new friend begins work on the house. Brent Boughen is a finish carpenter and his first job will be to hang the many doors through the house. Once that project is done he will help us with some of the finishing work as well.

Tomorrow the rooms will begin to get their doors and the house will change yet again.

-grampa dan

Brightening up the staircase

The crew got busy with their paint brushes today. They were applying the base coat of paint on the staircase tree. The light colored paint really brightened the staircase. It is going to look very cool as the glazes begin to go on.

Stay tuned for progress.

-grampa dan