December Update

We haven't visited the cabin in a couple of weeks, but Dan the Builder has been busy.

Since our last visit Dan reports that the stairwell is done. He put in a floor at the bottom of the landing, painted the walls, and added a light switch on the main floor as well as one in the lower level. As far as we know the railing isn't in yet, but it's been ordered.

The fireplace is in and working! We're very excited about that! We aren't sure if the surround is in place or the mantle, but that may be done by the time we go up next weekend.

The wood flooring is patched and the new carpet was installed last week. Dan said he had to fix some installation problems. Dar'll be talking with the carpet store this week. We're still trying to figure out what to do with the carpeting in the lower level. Right now there doesn't seem to be enough to put back down. Do we want to do a patch job with old carpet, or invest in something new?

The kitchen island is in place. We picked up the new counter top today and will bring it up on our next visit.

Dan finished the new closet in the bedroom downstairs and hopefully the lower level ceilings.

It's been cold and snowy all over the state. We got six inches over the weekend and the high temperature today was only zero. I'm sure it's just as cold and snowy up there. When we drive up next weekend it'll be our first chance to drive down the long driveway with more than an inch of snow on the ground. We hope the neighbor will have plowed it by then!

The kids are home from Alaska and are looking forward to checking out the new property with us. Tyler's also bringing some friends up to help us celebrate the new year in our new digs. That should be fun.

Happy Holidays everybody!