Things To Do

I like lists.

Not that I make many in my day-to-day life, but I sure do need them once in a while to keep me on track.  Especially now that I'm 53 and my memory does not serve me as well as it once did.  And I have to admit I really enjoy striking things off a list.  It gives me such a sense of accomplishment!

Joe and I have just finished compiling a list of 'things to do' for our house.  Even though an ENORMOUS amount of work has gone on in our house since November 17th, there are still lots of things left on the 'to do' list.

Many people have told us they want to come over to see our renovation.  I tell them they will be most welcome when all is said and done.  If you are one of those people, please be prepared to wait.  And wait.  And then maybe wait some more.

In no particular order, here is the 'To Do' list:

UPSTAIRS

• Finish painting the walls and trim in the kitchen, dining room, living room, hallway and stairwell
• Newel posts, railings, spindles and hardwood for stairs
• Slate on 2 interior landings
• Install doors on hallway closets
• Drapes in living room
• Re-face slate on fireplace 
• Gas insert for fireplace
• Get the damaged refrigerator either replaced or repaired (what the hell is the hold-up?)
• Install light fixture in entryway
• Buy side tables for living room
• Buy table lamps for side tables in living room
• Buy area rug for living room
• Enlarge travel photos, frame them and hang them all over the joint
• Receive Joe's espresso machine from Italy

DOWNSTAIRS

• Paint the walls and trim
• Install built-in bookshelf
• Lay carpet
• Install free-standing gas fireplace
• Blinds for window

Many of the above items are in the works.

The painters are here every day, Marcel and his crew are pretty much here every day, the gas guys have been by, our tiler is coming on Friday, and Vickie has just left our house after showing us drapery samples.

Ray (on the right) with his brother Michael.  They are fantastic painters.  Hire them.

Please call Ray at:

Howe Sound Painting

604.849.4770

Cleanin' up after a day of painting.

Hallway closets waiting for doors.  And there's Daisy, alive and scared.

Rusty from R&S Heating recently installed the intake and exhaust ducts for the 2 gas fireplaces.

Vickie Nickel

Glacier Interiors

C-1005 Industrial Way

Squamish, B.C.

604.892.3035

Vickie has been invaluable with her expert advice regarding draperies, carpeting, wall colours, and furniture placement.  (Eat your heart out, Lawrence!)

Rome wasn't built in a day.  Neither was the Sotham renovation.