The dust has settled

The dust has settled & is still visible in many areas of the house. In three days I think we vacuumed, mopped, scrubbed, and/or wiped the floor about ten times. Last night I was down on my hands & knees cleaning the hardwood floor line by line. My father-in-law, full of his wonderful wisdom, suggested afterwards...why didn't you cover the whole floor with cardboard? I told him that was a great suggestion, where was it a week ago???


Before Bradley starts ripping up the ceramic tile I told him that the floor needs to be covered. I think I will be hitting a building supply store to solve that problem. Apparently you can buy rolls of thin cardboard that you just roll out & tape together. Another good piece of advice received a little late.


The means to the end are a little painful, but I am so looking forward to the end result. We are already eating in the new "dining" area & Brad is complaining about how far he has to walk to put his dishes away. Wah, wah, wah. I think he enjoys testing me. The room is bare & will remain that way until the floors are finished, the kitchen is gutted & rebuilt. So our barren space will provide great running room for the kids for awhile longer.


Then there will be window coverings to buy, lights to buy, area rug for the dining area, the list goes on. Hopefully Brad doesn't read this because I am sure that he hasn't thought about some of this stuff & its probably best that he doesn't think about it now. ;)