Waterproof!

Lots of work was done this week on waterproofing our little rowhouse! It seemed slow because the windows took so long to seal up and refinish for both exterior and interior sides.  Little things were done though even though it didn't seem so! We're almost at the one month to go mark...and hopefully we'll be right on time...!

Crown molding was put on top of our bedroom closet (didn't know that was going to happen!)

Here is the master artist/constructor, Mister Raydo, in the kitchen

Close up of the back splash

Under all the tools, is our granite countertop island and a double sink and our first dishwasher!

Got home to this, and although it doesn't seem like much, you can see the work being done on the windows and there is no dust!!! The room was completely cleaned out and it made an immense difference! We have a couch again!

Flies...the animal, not time...

So this week has been super filthy, and we realized what they meant when they said you'd even find dry wall under your sheets. ick. All the windows were done these last few days and thus we battled the flies that were let in and the dust...EVERYWHERE. It really makes a huge difference though so it's kind of exciting still. Externally we have our house repointed, a new shiney mailbox, and new beautiful wood windows! Hopefully there isn't too much rain because they aren't exactly sealed yet...but so far Baltimore weather is fantastic and we can stoop sit to get out!

Above: Left window is our old vinyl window, and the Right window is the new wood window

Joe outside with the new mailbox and new windows!!!

Awaiting countertops...Joe preparing a gourmet dinner of Cheerios with freshly picked raspberries!

(Actually, the raspberries actually are definitely gourmet for us...)

Sweeping dustballs

This week has been a slow week of cleaning up a little bit, and a lot of rearranging.  The windows were scheduled to arrive as well as the dishwasher, stove, and microwave, so everything was pushed around in order to make room for the goodies.  There is only one open chair...my sweet $5 yellow chair from Hampden...which was put in the kitchen.  Joe and the dogs fight over it daily. amusing...hehe.  Little things have been done now such as the drywall up the stairs (no more bumpy moldings from our former unlicensed contractor), and the stairs to the basement received a few coats of stain.

 
     

1 down, 2 to go!

Month 2 has started!! This weekend (starting Sunday!), contractors came by to repoint the brick. They completely ripped out all the old mortar and will fill it in and clean up the surrounding brick so that we don't have any more crumbley brick.

Cabinets started getting built in the kitchen and that is moving along very quickly! Our new stove and dishwasher (will we ever use it?) is getting dropped off early next week but it's exciting to see an actual kitchen start coming back together! The cabinets look black but they are a really dark brown. Hopefully things keep moving along because it seems like it's starting to come together!