Yesh this weekend was so busy I didn't get to write an actual blog post about how the progress has been going etc. emotionally...I can say this tho:
After everything was said and done yesterday I thought
WOW this is ours and it is paid for. I love it and I can't wait for this adventure. It is beautiful and fits our family's needs and wants and even style. We will have a lot of purging and adjusting to do when we get to Flagstaff but some lifestyle changes were in order and we are ready to embrace them!
We are BLESSED for this experience & journey!
We were able to finish the framing, do the wood floor, start the trim (still need to stain) and then place the furniture (will be using L-braces to secure soon) and finally got the bed in and had a test run in How-E last night! For the most part all went well last night it was 34 degrees out according to weather channel the bus held heat fairly well which we had already known. We did run the heater for part of the night; right now we are still using the kerosene one and debating about whether wood will be necessary. Today I need to finish sewing the bed/couch cover (Rhonda will be helping) then I may figure out the tiling in the bathroom. We are going to be able to return a bunch of hardwood flooring which is awesome for the pocket book!
*****I realized since blogging that I haven't been descriptive as to how we are getting things done so if you have questions please comment and let me know so I can do a blog post regarding that adventure. For instance, cutting the hole in an Enamel table for the sink was a day long project from jig saws to dremel tools it was a chore and Stan did a great job can't wait to get the sink hooked up!*****
Uncle Zane is officially done helping us it was great for him to come down and visit and share his knowledge with Casey. Very fun and productive time! We can't thank him enough such a pleasure.
ANOTHER PICTURE FILLED BLOG OF PROGRESS!
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| Start of flooring |
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| Bathroom framing |
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| Bathroom storage (lid opens up) |
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| Some installation down |
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| Wood floors moving along! |
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| Zane and Casey working away. |
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| Stan working on my sink/table idea |
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| Zane & Casey |
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| Grandma helping with Jack! |
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| Jack petting the outdoor cat Sarah |
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| Finally a table with a hole!!! ALL DAY PROJECT oops! |
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| Family Pic after bed was in! |
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| framing for bathroom wall up |
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| IN LOVE WITH THE FLOORS |
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| Bed in through back window (which I love for star gazing!) |
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| Jacks toddler bed is going to be on Left still need to make railings and finish it out (storage underneath) |
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| Spot for my beauty as of right now (to hold blankets and towels) |
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| SNEAK PEEK AT BED/COUCH |
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| Bathroom still needs tile and finishing around toilet |
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| Obsessed with my "vintage" kitchen finds |
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| View from bathroom |
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| Another kitchen view! |
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Bed in!
I am hoping to do some side by side comparison pictures in my next blog it is mind blowing how different How-E has changed in the last two weeks.
Again another huge THANK YOU to all who have helped us and who support us!
Many have asked us for a address for different reasons we will have a PO BOX soon in Flagstaff and will be sending out little post cards with the blog info etc etc.
The Thompsons-
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