Quality, quality

I've had opportunities this week to spend a few minutes with our electrician and plumber, and am appreciating them a lot. These are fellas with whom Bill has worked for many years, and they are friends as well as incredibly talented subs. I realize as I chat with them that they are just like Bill, very focused on quality work, detail-oriented, friendly, fun to be around, helpful, and honorable. While our project isn't anything close to a speed sport, it is a daily experience in what we truly value. Thanks, fellas, you're the best.

Timeout!

One of the cool things about Bill is that he -actually- takes time out to smell the roses. He will stop on a walk to notice flowers, trees, and the sky. Over dinner with friends on Friday night, he drew our attention to the sky and we all piled outside to take it in. It's important to take time out to see the beauty around us, even as we create more beauty with our little project. :-)

Trussing it up

Bill is creating resawn beams for an interior truss. (Do I sound like I know what I'm talking about?)

The treated edge is sawed away to create a rougher edge.

Carpentry mysteries

I have no idea what this is, but I like it. What did Dylan say about carpenter's wives?

Let the lighting puns shine on

We are starting on the lighting phase, with a wonderfully detailed plan for different types of lighting. So, it's time to let the lighting and electrical puns shine. Let us know your bright ideas, and here are a few to get you started:

Let there be light.
You have an electrifying personality.
You light up my life.
Hope that doesn't hertz.
Currently...
We're amped up about this stage.

Yeah, we're enjoying ourselves during all of this. You betcha.

The old knob and tube wiring is still around, like a  high school grad who still hangs around the campus.   

Planning, planning

The boxes are going in, and we will walk around and imagine the furniture and cabinet layout before they are screwed in and wiring added.

Making sawdust

Sometimes I think the secret to surviving a big remodel is stopping to appreciate the little things around us. Like sawdust. :-D

Details, details