Weekend #9

Whew! This past week has been just crazy!!! The whole outside of our house was dug up so drain tile could be installed . . . and then it rained.  Long story short, you have to cross a mud moat to get into the house.  Also last week, the contractor began fixing part of the foundation.  The foundation was was cracked in the garage so the house had to be braced and the bad wall replaced.  There is nothing like seeing part of your house held up by posts - it made me really nervous! Finally, best for last, WE HAVE A BATHROOM AND SHOWER!! YAY! Charlie and I moved in!! Just last night he also got the washing machine hooked up!! It was a busy busy week!

Goodbye front steps. 

The bad foundation wall.  This trench eventually went around the entire house.

Weekend warriors! Charlie's cousing Judd, his wife, Melissa, and their two boys, Damyn and Ashton came to help for the weekend as well as Melissa's brother Danny, and their dog Bernie.  We had quite a full house and a really good time.  :-)  Judd is a plumber and an incredible one at that! He worked all weekend and plumbed our whole house!

Judd in the attic working on sewer vents.  I didn't know just how complicated plumbing was until this past weekend.  It is very intensive and not at all easy.

Melissa's brother Danny and I priming the living room ceiling. We got the entire living room and entryway primed this weekend.

Helpers in the attic

Charlie

Tub, toilet and laundry hookups, oh my!