Updates: Floors and Cabinets

Wow...It's getting exciting at the LV house! The wood floors have been installed in the front part of the house. The back part of the house is keeping the original floors. We stained the floors a dark color in order for the stains on the original floor to not be seen. The color of the floor really warms up the space. Everyone who comes in says "I really love the floors." :)'


DG & Dat came last weekend to help install the Kitchen cabinets and pick out paint colors. Ricky, Carrie & Little Bit are here this week helping us paint the cabinets. Here's the way the kitchen looks after the cabinets are installed.


I told you it's getting exiting! People who saw the house in the original condition are now coming in and are amazed. I think there were a few moments of doubt not knowing if we could ever get it to feel so cozy but it looks like we are getting there!

Now we have the cabinets to finish painting, then the trim which includes installing baseboards, painting the walls, installing the counter tops, and building Morgan's loft bed. After that, we'll move to painting the outside of the house (yippee....we get to paint the brick!!!!) and are considering installing a picket fence in the front yard to keep the puppies & kiddo's out of the street.

Updates: Cabinets

Since Owen has put so much time into the cabinets, I thought they should get a special post of their own! Here goes...

Master Bath

Laundry Room

Above Desk

Kitchen

Dad & Owen created a genius drying rack to hang the cabinet doors....

Painting Cabinet Doors

.....More Doors

Updates: Humpty Dumpty

It seems like we're heading downhill now in regards to the construction. We've addressed all the plumbing, electrical, and foundation repairs so now it's time to put Humpty Dumpty back together again!

The sub-floor, drywall, and tile has been installed....

Before Grout

After Grout

The cabinets are in the process of being installed and there ARE A LOT OF THEM! Geesh!

Storing Them (Before Install)

See there are A LOT of them!

Here's my cute, new front door...

Here's the hardwood being installed...

Blending the new into the hallway

Almost done!

The Bridge | Part 8 |

The house actually is starting to look like a house. Well, at least it's got the makings of a bathroom instead of a hole in the floor. :)

|Master Shower|

|Double Vanity in the Master Bath|

|Hall Bath|

It's really hard to take pictures of small spaces and for me, it was a little hard seeing the bathrooms. Although we've made the most out of the space, the two bathrooms are so much smaller than our norm. I'm thinking when the girls get older, we'll have to have a portable makeup mirror so that they will be able to get ready at the dining table. :\ Small bathrooms and three girls will be interesting. I guess maybe this will encourage the girls not to get use to taking a long time to get ready! The good news is it will be REALLY EASY to clean!!!!

The Bridge: Night of Dedication

Tonight was the Night of Dedication for The Bridge. Darren conducted a dedication ceremony where we promised to use the house for God's glory. We then circled the entire house (creating an unbroken chain) and each person prayed a prayer of blessing. The prayer went all the way around the house until everyone had spoken. Next, each person took a moment to write their favorite scripture on the floor of the living room. Because we live in the south, the night wouldn't be complete without food. Hot dogs and s'mores around the fire pits - yummy!!!

I absolutely love the picture above as the light pours out of the house onto our faces as we prayed. Isaiah 9:2 "The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death a light has dawned."
























Psalm 139:8-12

"If I go up to the heavens, you are there; if I make my bed in the depths, you are there.

If I rise on the wings of the dawn, if I settle on the far side of the sea, even there your hand will guide me, your right hand will hold me fast.

If I say, "Surely the darkness will hide me and the light become night around me,"even the darkness will not be dark to you; the night will shine like the day, for darkness is as light to you."

The Bridge | Part 7 |

This week they've been working on the foundation of the house. The rot is being removed and new boards are being put in....

| Kitchen: The floor was taken up and the rot was cut out. |

| Kitchen: Here's new joist being put in. |

| Kitchen: Yea!!! A level floor! |

|Bathrooms: Both bathrooms were cut out and new joist and sub-floor are being added. Because we've taken the bathrooms down to the studs, we moved the wall out to make both bathrooms 21" larger. We're also getting new plumbing because the pipes are all rusted. |

The Bridge | Part 6 |

Friday: Today was hopping, crazy, busy!!! We had five guys putting in the beam. This crew installed the two LVL 24" tall by 26' long. They were HUGE! I loved these guys, they were such hard workers. In addition to the beams, Mom and I scraped more paint, and Owen and Dad removed the remaining kitchen sub-floor. I'm so thankful that my parents worked so hard for us. I was excited they were able to be apart of this process and were able to meet some of the Lincoln Village people. I told Dad..."We know how to rock a house!" Today was a good, good day, and we celebrated the day's work with Cherry Lime-aides for all!!!

| Here's what was under the sub-floor in the kitchen. |

| Here's someone elses idea of "fixing" the problem. Small boards were added to keep the cabinets from falling through the floor. |

| Temporary walls were built before the joist were cut. |

| Here's the crew of guys. Did I mention they were hard workers? |

| These guys lifted the two beams into place. Did I mention they were hard workers? I can't remember. |

| Hector climbed a ladder that had been propped up against the wall. No fear. |

| At this point, Mark made me leave. I told him I was stressed so he made me go outside. I was so worried these guys were going to get hurt but Mark reminded me that these guys are good at what they do. I'm glad Owen took pictures so I could see the rest of the work. :) |

| Both beams installed. We were celebrating! |

| Mission Complete. That's the best looking beams I've ever seen! |

| When I was sweeping, I found these two nails. These were the only two nails like this in the thousands of nails we cleaned up. It reminded me of what Jesus did for us and why we're moving there. I'm going to find a special place for these at The Bridge. |

| My hard-working Dad and me. Mission complete! |