The Walls Are Closing In

The Walls Are Closing In

^ Our closets, Brandon’s on the left, mine on the right. Its been so long since I have last written, I don’t even know where to begin. I guess not having posted something in while is a good thing in some small way because it means we have been working so...
We’ve Been Framed

We’ve Been Framed

Well another crazy week has flown by and so many changes have happened to our house. We haven’t wasted any time, but it still feels like there is still so much to be done! Last weekend Brandon’s father came for a couple days and helped us with putting up...
Windy City and A New Subfloor

Windy City and A New Subfloor

Its hard to believe another week has passed by. I have a hard time keeping track of what month we are in let alone what day of the week it is! The good thing is, Brandon and I have made some really amazing progress at the house over the past few days. We began this...
New Floor Joists!

New Floor Joists!

^ “Hanging” out on the new floor joists. What a chaotic whirlwind of a week this has been! We could not have crammed one more thing in if we tried. Last week we had to be out of our sweet apartment that we moved into together after we first got married....
This Old House Update

This Old House Update

This past month of home-ownership has been a complete whirlwind. A month? Already? It’s crazy, I know. Brandon and I have been really busy frantically preparing for foam insulation. We decided early on in this process, after pulling down piles mouse poop...