Slow news period

Much has been in the works, but there's little of great interest to report. The focus is mostly on the details, while waiting for the various shipments; for example, the last of the kitchen cabinets is en route. The next major indoor project is the complete reworking of the unfinished hearth in the living room. Outdoors, the solar power system and backup generator.

Hopefully, and I'm feeling positive about this, we'll be ready for our first long-term guest: family for the holidays!

Utility room

The utility room may be small, but it took some effort to transform the mess that it became.

Upstairs powder room (aka executive break room)

Front yard

Backyard

I love watching the setting sun shine on the opposing hillside on the deck in the evenings.

Dining room

So far, the dining room is the most finished looking to me. The utility room looks like a staging room for robot battles, and our bedroom looks like a clothing thrift store.

Cookbooks shelved

It took me about 2 hours, but the bookcase for my cookbooks is assembled!