Remodel is almost done, whew

The floors went in!!! The project is yet to be complete, however... The night the floors went in Chris was outside after the kid's bedtime painting baseboards. I went through our entertainment center that had been sitting outside for about 5 weeks and got rid of about half of our DVD collection. Watch out, I'm feeling purgy! I read an article a while ago about the book and method The Life Changing Magic of Tidying up... And Jac read the book and is putting the method into practice. Unable to download the book version I am cheating a little and following a guide off of the internet... You basically go through all of your belongings category by category (clothes, books, etc) Versus room by room with the goal of halving your belongings.

Isn't it crazy that that is a way to spend time? Getting rid of stuff??!! First world over here, for sure. I took 5 garbage bags to the hospice, 1 of which I was holding onto and had things on varage sale, waiting for someone to buy them. 

Now is a great time for us to get rid of things as we had everything out of the main living areas. Oh it feels good!

None of these photos were staged nor were they taken on the big camera. I'm really obsessed with all the different wood and textures going on. The trim still needs to be re-attached to the island but I just love all the different wood.

The island has random stuff on it yet again but it was not too constructiony. The doors have been open most days which means I'm a fly murderer come bedtime. Yuck.

This used to be where the giant brick mantle and propane stove were, now it houses our little office. The room is so much more spacious and useable. To the left is a pile leftover from a workday. Chris has been working on the house 9-12 daily then leaving for actual work 1-midnight. He has been burning the candle on both ends for sure. Gotta find a way to disguise the cords. 

This is what we are going for eventually, but with less stuff on the shelf and a piece of furniture to hide the printer under the table desk. 

The kids approve of the floors, we have also done our G rated versions of Risky Business, donning socks most evenings regardless of temperature so we can all slide.

Halfway done baseboards and attempting simpler/ less cluttered living. This pic was also taken prior to me mopping so it's a bit dusty.

On the to do list still: finish base boards, touch up paint, move the armoire inside, new door knob to garage (broke at the beginning of the project).