Befores and Afters

When we bought our house I thought the unfinished basement was a big plus. I had NO IDEA what a pain it would be to actually finish it. There are lots and lots of befores: before we can do this, we have to do that. But before we can do that we have to do something else. It is very frustrating. Especially when you are an impatient person and just want the blasted walls up so you can paint them. Once you finally do get to the good stuff (the stuff that actually shows some progress) it's a pain too. Sheetrock is awful. It's heavy as all get out and takes forever with all the measuring, and cutting and holding in awkward positions. And after there is the mud and texture, which is time consuming and messy and Matt's job.

I was going to write Matt and I, but really it was I who set a goal to get two rooms finished by Noah's baptism last March. We didn't quite make it. (The guest room is mostly finished) But I am happy to report that FINALLY we have completed Matt's office/guitar/guest room. It was not without a fair share of setbacks and annoying delays (& maybe even a few cuss words) but it's finally, officially, a room. My apologies to all those who had to stay there in its previous state. Come back and we'll make it up to you.





Well, as I look at the pictures I realize that I am a little premature in calling the room finished. There is the little issue of hanging the closet doors and finishing the trim in the closet. I also need to Dap around the quarter round. So it never really ends. There are almost as many annoying afters: after we do that we'll need to do this....blah blah blah. And after this project there is another project. I have enough after-this-project projects to keep us busy until at least Zack's baptism. I'll keep you updated.