Transformation

starting floors downstairs

It's been a while since I've posted about our work on Glory Acres and that's because we've been working a TON and are so excited to share the transformation that's happened in the last two weeks.

We've been painting the second story for a while now and last week we put in floors in our upstairs bedroom and hallway. These floors are a mixture of maple and white ash that came from land by "The Coop". It's a neat story how we got them, I'll go into more detail on a later post.

little helpers(?) painting

putting wood floors in upstairs

bathroom got a coat of paint (trim not finished)

 And while we were working upstairs, our well was finished. To discourage the well cap being run over, we decorated by it with a bird house we bought at a local auction.

The downstairs was mudded, sprayed with orange peel texture, and then was ready for us to begin painting.

Ryan took a couple of days off of work during week 6 to devote to painting and putting in the downstairs floors. We were under a time crunch because kitchen cabinets will be delivered this week (week 7). So painting here we go!

after painting ceilings

thankful for willing friends that love to help

We're still not completely finished with painting (we have some trim left to do), but after most of it was finished floors came next. We chose 3rd maple (rustic) pre-finished floors.

the boys love helping pick out pieces and finding animal faces in the wood grain

power tools are not my favorite part of this project, but hubby does a great job

While Ryan and I were working on the flooring we had a team helping put in the piping for our wood furnace, dryer vents, etc. They had to drill a series of holes through our 12" concrete foundation and brick. It worked! All was successful and turned out great!

adding our stainless steel chimney!

Below is a series of photos of the floors and painting complete.

master bedroom. wood paneling was white-washed, trim painted white. I love the result.

master bedroom. so many windows in this space, love them!

master bedroom. built-ins and nooks and crannies make it cozy.

living room. we plan on built-ins under the stairs.

dining room into kitchen

kitchen into living room

kitchen

We are so excited how everything is turning out. Finally all of the hard work we've been doing can actually be seen. I don't want to forget the little troopers, who have been little troopers throughout this. And for "Funny Mama" (Grandma) who has been playing nanny over the weekends to help us. We are very thankful for the love and help you show us, and for all the meals you've prepared!

funny mama on a walk with the 3 boys and their cousin