Tile tile and more tile

This may not look like a lot of progress but this has probably been the most tedious project of our renovation thus far. It took about 36 hours to complete the shower (grout not included yet) but we are really happy with the final outcome and cannot wait to finish the floor and put the final touches on.

Growth in the Garden!

Our once sad little garden is finally starting to look better thanks to Nicole's Aunt Marlene and her donation from her beautiful garden in Michigan. She gave us some great plants that will do well in the sun and so far are doing very well. Thanks again!

Progress and Paint

We painted the bedroom and made some progress in the bathroom putting up the sheetrock.

New Dining Table

Finally it arrives!

Hooray (for e-bay)

We have the bedroom almost completely primed, but still have the ceiling to do, so I'm holding off on a new post on the bedroom until that's done. So, in the mean time, I thought I'd share our most recent ebay finds:

Who the hell would buy a lot of assorted rusty hinges you ask? We would! They will look much more appropriate when we install the "new" closet doors. Some of the smaller ones will work for the hidden built-in in the bathroom, as well as the laundry hamper mentioned in the previous post. The extras will find a home somewhere else in the house eventually. Besides, for $14.00, you can't really go wrong on a lot of old hinges.

Also purchased this week is a super Art Deco 2-bulb light for the hall in front of the new bedroom closet: 

We may paint it white or silver to blend in with the rest of the finishes in the room, but I'm a little apprehensive to paint over the original finsh (if it is original) We'll see once the e-bay finds arrive in the mail this week. 

Drywall

While the Bay View Bungalow has seen lots of action lately, the blog has been collecting dust on the interwebs. So, we figured it's time for an update of some kind.

Nicole's parents came out a few weeks ago to help us hang the last of the drywall (Thanks!) and we have mudded the entire room. (though this is not reflected in all of the photos.) So, here's our progress - it's finally starting to look like a room. Also complete is the cabinet to the left of the built-in that will house our laundry hamper. When all of the wainscoting and trim are comple, it will be hidden behind a hinged panel within the wainscot.

Stay tuned for an update after we get the walls primed.

Insulation (not cotton candy)

I don't understand how something so happy and fun looking could make your eyes and throat burn so badly. I also don't understand why they don't make goggles, work gloves and masks in womens sizes. I felt like a child playing dress up with their parents clothing all weekend, which is probably how the insulation found its way into my eyes and mouth. (and no it does not taste like cotton candy)

Either way we have made a lot of progress this weekend, all of the walls are now insulated, the wiring is complete and we even started putting up some drywall. For the first time we are able to see the size of the room and we are really happy with plans thus far.

And for the record if the room is cold and has drafts its Nicole's fault, if the lights go out or outlets do not work its Mike's fault. I only wish everything else could be so cut and dry.

A newly insulated room.

Getting the first of the drywall up.

Hey look we still like each other!