March/April Summary

So here's an overview of what we've accomplished in the last month plus a little extra, and where all the remodeling stands at this time.

* Preliminary map of furniture lay out made for each room in house.
* Carpets and flooring replaced as needed, all walls painted.
* Bath tubs replaced, bath tub doors not yet attached.
* Water and sewer working.
* New front/back door and windows.
* Light fixtures installed and replaced as needed, electricity fixed in garage.
* Island in kitchen torn out, space for stove/oven prepared.
* Stair fence replaced with solid wall, waiting on door to stairs.
* Fridge, washer, and dryer put back into place.
* Shelves put back into closets. Had been removed for painting.
* Driveway garden cleared out, still working on iris garden.
* Limited amount of stuff moved in and unpacked in living room and old sewing room, which are clean.

Here's what we're still waiting on or planning to work on in May.

* Install bath tub doors.
* Install new stove and microwave.
* Install door to basement stairs.
* Moving furniture into rooms, arranging according to maps.
* Getting the "okay" to move belongings into the rest of the house, unpack more things.
* Fill holes where dirt on new water line settled in the rain.
* Clear out iris bed.
* Clear out corn husks from metal shed.
* Make landscaping plans for new trees and bushes to plant. Will require input from uncle who uses out buildings and winters cows in the pasture.
* Unpack, sort, and repack items purchased at auction. Will require a great deal of help and emotional support. Many items (especially holiday decorations) will go back into storage for now.
* Maybe move in?

I know we're making a lot of progress. It just feels slow, knowing how far we still have to go. Thank you, though, for all of your support and encouragement!