Ok, I learned that if you use the "large" image size for your photo, the words look silly on the side of the photo. Sorry about that. Here is the photo of the sheet rock in the kitchen. It shows the new entry, and all the canned lights we put in. It is coming along nicely.

We (you guessed it... loosely) are spending most of our time at the Kinmonts house, then sleeping at our house. It is kind of crazy, and probably beginning to wear on the Kinmonts. Sorry guys we (loosely) are going as fast as we can. We had a small wait on mud and tape for the sheetrock. there was some reported illness, but the ball is rolling and as soon as the painting is done we will have cabinets and cupboards, then I need to get busy laying the tile. It is fun and frustrating at the same time. Man my wife is wonderful! She has done a great job, and continues to carry the load in the above mentioned 'we'

more to come... Kev

photos II

On this top photo you can see what is left of the old wall and the entry into the family room. We moved the wall closer to the front of the house for more kitchen space and closed off the entry to the family room. We also took that little room down that you see through the entry there.
Here is a photo of the small room I mentioned above. There were all kinds of funny boards and plywood in the ceiling of that littl room. We found that when we were pulling wiring for the new lighting.
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This photo is taken from the living room, looking into the front room and kitchen. On the left is the old entry, and the wider one on the right will be our new entry into the front room. I am sorry to inform you that the brick will be gone also. We (once again I use the term very loosely) put a wall up there. It served to hide the brick, and it also allowed us to install some outlets and light switches. Pretty cool.

finally photos

ok! I have some pictures! We are painting this weekend. I use the 'we' term very loosely. Kari is painting, and Mandy Robby's wife has been helping. I am planning on helping this afternoon and tomorrow, unless there is some crazy thing I can invent to get out of it... (kidding!)

So these photos are going to be a little outdated, but that is alright, I am, too. Right Sal?

There is a before photo up there. Then we have our all girl demolition crew. I think they got those holes in the wall after 47 attempts with the sledge hammer. :-)