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

[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.