Closeted

Hack! Snort! Achoo!

Winter is the time for indoor projects. Unfortunately, it is also the time for colds and flu. I get a cold about once every 5 years and when I do, it's a doozy.

But I rallied from the sick bed and we got the door wall of the closet built and installed.

"Built and installed". Another simple statement that does nothing to convey the sore knees from putting in screws while on the floor or the joy of hitting the frame with a sledghammer because an old house is uneven and measurements don't equal reality.

But, yes, the door frame is built and definitely installed.

Next day, since we have always shared everything, Tom came down with the bug. So that was a construction day lost to the couch.

The day after that, he figured he may as well get something done while feeling poorly, so we put up the final wall.



And wallboarded the outside.

I  hate wallboard. The 4' x 8' sheets are too big to handle easily, it breaks if you give it a dirty look, and it's a pain to cut. Seems about time someone invented a good alternative but I haven't heard of one. At least we have walls, however rough they look.

We're not rushing with the next step (the final goal is to finish this wall off with trim and build bookcases along the big, blank area. We'll be moving a solid wood door from another room for the doorway.) We're just going to enjoy not having construction materials and tools all over the living room for a week or so.

And maybe finally get over these colds.