now THAT's progress!!!

FINALLY!!!!!! Visible and measurable progress. Our week started a bit slow. Monday brought us the drywallers doing some touch-up and the concrete guy figuring out the driveway, porch and sidewalk to the house. On tuesday, the russian contingent returned to finish the floors. They worked until midnight, but they're done, and they're beautiful! great room

master bedroom

On wednesday, the glass shower doors were installed and the driveway work continued with gravel deliveries and more forms built. Thursday brought the return of the "other" russians, the finish carpenters and they got to work on finishing the kitchen uppers.....

The driveway was also poured and finished.

Friday was just as productive. After covering all the newly laid and cleaned floors, the guys got right to work on the built in bookcases...

and then spent the afternoon wrapping up the island so that the countertops can be installed monday.

All-in-all, this was the busiest week we've pretty much EVER seen and we're very happy about that. It looks like the momentum might just continue into next week as well. Monday at 9, the countertops will be delivered and installed. The finish guys and the plumber are both supposed to be here to work on trim and showers. Tuesday, the electrician will be back to put in the under cabinet lighting. Don't know WHAT the rest of the week will bring, but once the countertops are done, the tile backsplash in the kitchen can be installed, as well as the bathroom backsplashes and the fireplace can also be finished now that the floors are done. We have an appointment tomorrow with the painter to check out colors for the concrete floors, and a couple of window blind folks will be stopping by to give us an estimate as well. There's still a BUNCH left to do. Sheetrockers need to finish texturing their fixes, painting to be done everywhere. TRIM (that 4-letter word), Deck on the back and sidewalks (UGH - thank you city planners) in the front. I saw somewhere that there are 34 days to black friday. That thanksgiving move in is looking promising. Turkey and hand trucks anyone? I'll buy the wine!