The stair rail...

The stair rail going down.
Richard had built the railing...

Installed it for size and fit...then took it down again.


The railing going up! While Mike was laying the chimney stone the railing came down and up a few times checking for fit with the stones.

It's ours !!!

Richard, Mike and Lee had just walked out the door and told us they were finished! This is the first pic taken where it's all ours!!!

Next thing we did was start to vacuum! This was the afternoon of Dec. 4th.

Our first visitor arrived not more than an hour later! Bearing gifts of Champagne, fluted glasses and a big smile. It was Laurie (Richard's wife) coming to congratulate us on the new home (and I think grateful to have her husband back just in time for the holidays). Thankyou Laurie!

Almost there...

We are so close to moving in. We need the stove pipe!

That's Mike walking up the stairs checking the stone along the way.

Merry Christmas to all our friends and family...

Mike finishing up the chimney...

Pics from Thanksgiving and early December...

Finishing touches like shelves in the walk-in closet...

And still plenty of space to hang...

We stained and gym sparred the floors...

It's called red oak stain...

We are still here...we are still unpacking...it is still snowing...

"The Beast" (which is what we call our plow truck) is getting a daily workout.

The Schrader wood stove is running 24/7 and providing great heat.

We've managed to clear one bay in the garage so my car is snug and snow free. Rick's car is not that lucky yet.

And, (as of yesterday) my Grandfather Clock is back up and chiming away like always. I worried so much about that clock making the journey, and was so happy to have it back.

Life is good!!! (but hectic and busy)