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1firststucco.jpg

The first layer of stucco goes on and the scaffolding comes down South wall has to wait until the power lines are buried. Final stucco coat goes on in the spring.

firststuccofromalley.jpg

And another view of our back entry - it doesn't look quite so monstrous now..

2abackentry.jpg

We've got all the painting done - just need to touch up after they're all done. This is the back entry.

2bedroomwindowsclosetblue.jpg

Here's a glimpse of our master bedroom colors. The trim work is nearly complete as well. What nice closets!

3theworkroom.jpg

The new family room is temporary work room as the trim work goes on.

4trimtrimtrim.jpg

To save money we're doing all the staining and varnishing of trim in addition to the painting. Geez there's a lot of it!

5uptoalcovefeb.jpg

Here's a view up the stairs to the alcove with painting done and some of the trim work done.

6showertile.jpg

Shower stall tile is complete. Now to find towels that match!

7bathcabinetryjpg.jpg

The bathroom vanity gets installed, the bathroom is almost usable.

8makingskirtboard.jpg

Chris decides a skirtboard of his own making is the way to go on the main stairs - we never missed it before, but now it seems unfinished without it.

9withwithoutskirtboard.jpg

With and without, you be the judge!.

10chrisprepsthedngfloor.jpg

Those wood floors looked so good in the houses we looked at we decided to reveal our dining room floor as part of this renovation project. Chris preps them for the refinisher.

11gettingcrowded.jpg

Having to move out of the dining room also makes our house smaller yet.

12acomputerinkitchen.jpg

How about that computer in the kitchen!.

12dinnerinmayas.jpg

Tahlia figures out a new dining area for us - Maya's room!

12bchrisworksonrail.jpg

Chris works on some of the trim.

13judyvarnishes.jpg

Judy puts in her share of sweat equity.!

14girlshelpvarnish.jpg

The girls do their share as well!

15icefisherkidjpg.jpg

A little break from the house to go to Wisconsin. Maya looks like she's born to ice fish!

16snowcake.jpg

Tahlia and friend Samantha serve up some ice cake.

17skiwoman.jpg

Despite us all having the flu, friend Becky McConnell gets in a ski on this beautiful north woods winter day.

18gianticicle.jpg

The girls show off their catch, a giant icicle!

18thesickgang.jpg

Only 5 out of 12 people made it to Wisconsin for the weekend - and 4 of us spent part of the weekend up close and personal with the plastic wastebasket.

19tahliawinterflowers.jpg

Once again, Tahlia gets the last shot - picking a bouquet of winter flowers!

 

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