renovations ad nauseum

They were supposed to last 6 days. Here we are into the second month, and there are "issues".

1. Cupboards are 1/4 inch too small for my dishwasher. I have been without a dishwasher for a month! The horror!


2. Electrical problems! Electrical problems!


3. Electrical inspections.


4. Holes in the walls to facilitate electrical inspections.


5. Painting delays. "Can we paint yet?" "No." "Can we paint yet?" "No." "Can we paint yet?" "Go for it, and we'll patch up the holes for you later.


6. I still don't have my house key back!

It's been a bit tedious and annoying and frustrating and ugh ugh ugh.

So here are the photos, with little comment.

Living Room, before



Living Room, before



Living Room, before



Dining Room, before



New Laminate floors, dining room



New Laminate floors, kitchen



New floors being installed ("Don't take my photo!")



Painting - this is Racy Red



The dining room is now green!



Panoramic of the living room with new paint job.

Best Movie Lines Ever

From "The Incredible Melting Man":

[it's lunch time at the Nelson home]

Dr. Ted Nelson: Steve escaped.
Judy Nelson: Oh God. What're you gonna do?
Dr. Ted Nelson: Uh... did you get some crackers? I told you yesterday that we needed some crackers.
Judy Nelson: Oh, I forgot. I knew there was something... Y'know there's uh, there's a pad right by the phone y'know, you could write it down too.
[she brings over his soup]
Judy Nelson: So what about Steve?
Dr. Ted Nelson: So, we don't have any crackers?
Judy Nelson: Ted. Steve?
Dr. Ted Nelson: Steve? I've got to go out and find Steve.



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