New house latest...

There's been lots of stuff happening out at the farmhouse!  Windows are almost done, exterior entrance doors are in, garage doors are in, the roof on the addition is done, interior walls have been figured out and started, and the porch has been removed!  I'm so excited to share these pictures!

 As I said, the garage doors ARE installed, there is just tyvek paper covering them.  There will be another window upstairs above the picture window.  There will also be a window in the hallway adjoining the bedroom above the garage to the rest of the house.  It still looks too big to me but it's definitely better with the windows.

The porch was not in very good shape and made it difficult to do siding, so it had to go.  It will be replaced only the floor will be more like a deck.  The existing door on the porch will be eliminated.  Windows still need to be installed looking out onto the porch.  There will be a door to the right (looks exactly like the one on the front of the house) which will go into the kitchen.  There will not be windows above the porch.

The trench for the electric wires (we are putting it underground) is done and hopefully will be totally completed this week.  No, we have not had electricity in the house but instead have been running extension cords from the pump house.  After the electricity is done we can figure out heat and water.  Karsten has been working his butt off trying to get the house enclosed in preparation for winter.  Then we will continue on the inside work.

As I'm writing this post I can help but point out that today marks the 1 year anniversary of Grandpa's death.  We all miss him and Grandma so much, but I know they are proud.  

It's amazing how much our lives have changed in the last year, my family in particular.  Before Grandpa died we had been planning Spring updates for our current house like drywall, windows and roofing, now our house is for sale and we are planning on moving into a new house in the country.  Amazing...