Taking it easier

Now that we have moved in, we are trying to take it a little easier.  We are back to working normal hours, getting adjusted, and taking our time.  We have our whole lives to work on the house . . . if we finished, then what would we do??

Robert put solar shades in the upper windows.  Can you tell which window doesn't have one yet??  It's been a lot cooler since then.

 Robert also had someone come out and do a complete overhaul of our AC inside and out.  He took out all the coils and pressure washed them.  They had a lot of construction "muck" in them.  That has also helped cope with the 110 degree days.

I bought these barstools at Target today.  Nothing fancy, and just $50 each.  Atleast we can eat in the kitchen now.

 Robert installed the kitchen lights this week too.  It's SOO much brighter than the old track lighting (that only half worked), and it's more our style.
























Here's the light over the sink.  It has an Edison bulb, so it's kinda cool . . . but the picture of it on didn't come out well.

 Added a clothes rod to the laundry room.  I like to take clothes right out of the dryer to hang them up . . . now I can.

See, we have already filled up the frig!!

































We got an electric ice cream maker last night.  It's soooo nice to not have to mess with ice and rock salt, and it only takes 20 minutes to make.  You just have to freeze the canister before hand. 

 Robert is working on finishing the trim and crown molding in the entry way today.  (missed the crown molding in the pic.  Ooopss).  Hopefully we can get the bedroom and bathroom doors up tomorrow.

 See, we work real hard, and then get to take a nap.  Chili obviously works the hardest!

 I put up hooks in the bathroom for our towels.  Maybe they'll get hung up to dry now?

 I unpacked the closets this week.  I put all the hangers on the rod backwards.  As I do laundry, and replace them . . . they'll go back on the rod normally.  Next year, when I need to clean out my closet, I'll donate all the clothes that never got turned around!!

 Here's Robert's closet.  See how much room he doesn't get?!  LOL

































Today, we got got up early.  I wanted to work on the yard before it got too hot, and Robert wanted to get up in the attic for the same reason.  I mowed and edged, and he started decking the attic so that he can get around up there and fix all the duct work.  He also put in one attic fan this week, but needs to get to the other side to put in another one.  We didn't have any.

I finally ordered a stove.  It's a coil because I wanted to be able to do my canning, and use my cast iron skillets . . and everything I read said you couldn't on a smooth top.  Plus this one was about a third of the cost of a smooth top.  Got it for $350, and it will be here next week. I think the stainless will look good with our other stainless appliances and our black counter tops.

Tomorrow, I need to start painting . . the bathroom or the kitchen, haven't decided which.  I think Robert is going to work on the living room ceiling.