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By Natalie
oh my damn. There's not really another expression that fits the amount of work on  our plates right now.


We finally ripped the carpet off the stairs, and with it came about 30 years of gross dust. Harris pulled the paneling/linoleum out of the hallway while I pulled nails on Saturday. I stopped at 437. Harris then started pulling, probably got just as many as I did if not more.


Sunday was spent both pulling nails and getting things off craigslist. We found a set of bunk beds for the girls room as well as a bookcase.
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These things are important because there is no closet in their room in which to hide things.

On Monday the tile guys will hopefully show up and hopefully lay the tile in the suite bathroom. From there we need to install toilets, sinks, and tubs in the bathrooms. Harris is talking to a plumber about things we can get them to do.

I think the pocket door comes back from the woodshop on Tuesday.
Floor work starts on Wednesday.

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  1. Mike SpringAugust 12, 2014 at 4:02 AM

    Bookcase at first glance appears to be a dolls house

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  2. NatalieAugust 12, 2014 at 4:57 AM

    It does indeed! We bought it off craigslist from a lady whose father made it for her daughter. It's adorable.

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