Renovation Diary: Phase 1 is finished, meet the new sunroom!

[Cinder & Smoke]

You guys are GOOD!!!

You eating on the Yearly Plan at MickeyD's?

[kuhio98]

You guys do great work! I love, love, love the concrete floors. Thanks for the link. The emergency vet clinic in town did the same treatment to their floors. They are warm and toast and beautiful and easily cleaned.

[krazyaboutkatz]

Wow!!! The sunroom looks great. I can't wait to see your new kitchen when it's finished. Before you know it, you'll probably have a couple of new kitties enjoying the new sunroom.

[critter crazy]

WOW!!! you guys are doind a fabulous job!!! Love the sun room, I have always wanted one of those!!! Gonna be a great kitty room!!

Hubby and I have been renovating our house for the last year, and boy is it tiring! I cannot wait till it is done, and i have my house back! We have completely put it off for the summer, and will pick things back up once the weather is no longer so nice out!

[Grace]

I am impressed!! That sunroom is simply gorgeous - you are really going to enjoy that.

Since you are moving the kitchen to the old bedroom - what will you then do with the old kitchen space? Or will it also be part of the kitchen?

[Russian Blue]

Thanks for all the comments! I can't wait until I actually can paint the walls and put away all the power tools. Up until know, I haven't even placed any pictures up on the walls because I knew they would be coming down so it wasn't worth it. Now I can finally print off some of my photos and get them framed.

It's just so nice to finally have some positive things happen in our lives. We've had a tough few years with financial problems, health issues and then Nakita's death. I'm hoping this is a turning point to some good years ahead.

You eating on the Yearly Plan at MickeyD's?

Unfortunately, we didn't have a stove hooked up for 3 weeks so we did a lot of takeout and microwave meals. I never want to EVER see a hamburger or french fry again. I get sick even thinking about MickeyD's at this point.

Save some pennies for a vacation ... you're probably going to need it after all this hard work!!

Ha, all our vacation money went into that sunroom addition. Don't worry, we both have our cottages, so we're fortunate we can still get away.

I can't wait to see your new kitchen when it's finished. Before you know it, you'll probably have a couple of new kitties enjoying the new sunroom.

Oh, I can't wait to have a nice kitchen. Right now the sink is leaking and the previous owners (as you can see from the pics) painted the floor and kitchen counter green! Ick!

And yes, the addition of future felines is just an added bonus. I'm sure they will never leave the sunroom, especially with the heated floors - it's a cats dream!

Hubby and I have been renovating our house for the last year, and boy is it tiring! I cannot wait till it is done, and i have my house back!

I totally know how you feel! But, Rob and I both knew it would be a long renovation project (for us, it's a 7 year project). We're renovating as we go along and when we can afford it. This last month has been crazy though, since there have been so many people in and out of my house I did want my house back to myself. But as they say, no pain no gain.

Since you are moving the kitchen to the old bedroom - what will you then do with the old kitchen space? Or will it also be part of the kitchen?

The old kitchen area will be the dining room. So it works out well, since we still have a functioning sink in the old area until we install the new one. Most people have to go without a working kitchen, but we have two spaces to work with in the meantime.

[Killearn Kitties]

So nice to finally be seeing some results. It is going to look so good! Are you still on schedule with the 7 years? I can't begin to think how long that would take us! About 25 I suspect.

[Hellow]

I totally know how you feel! But, Rob and I both knew it would be a long renovation project (for us, it's a 7 year project). We're renovating as we go along and when we can afford it. This last month has been crazy though, since there have been so many people in and out of my house I did want my house back to myself. But as they say, no pain no gain.

Wow, long time!

[Bengalz]

GORGEOUS!!! Phred's right "You guys are GOOD!" You will love the solarium -- as will your future feline furrkids We have a southwest facing solarium off our master bedroom and Eve has made it "hers"!! She supervises everything in that room - has to meet with her expectations or -- she moves it!! It's one of her favourite napping spots and she has 180 degree views - the better to spot birds and squirrels and chipmunks and anything else that moves outside

Can't wait to see your kitchen finished - you are so gonna love it

PS Save some pennies for a vacation ... you're probably going to need it after all this hard work!!