Update

Here is the latest information on the house renovation:

-The garage has a new roof. It will also be getting new siding, two new windows & a door in the front, and two new garage doors.

-The cabinet-maker measured for the kitchen cabinets on Monday. My sister-in-law wants to steal the cabinet/hutch he is making for the wall next to the basement door (she has started helping him keep his books & saw the rough sketch).

-As you can see in the photos posted below, the drywall is more-or-less completely installed now. The mudding and sanding will be done over the next few days.

-The gas company is supposed to hook up the gas tomorrow morning. The furnaces will be hooked up so the house can be heated.

-The “final” word from the City and MSD is that a storm water lateral has to be installed from the house to where the garage starts. While not optimal (i.e. not having to install one at all), it is better than having to have it installed to the alley which would involve chopping the garage floor up.

-The new side door has been installed. Sometime soon the front door will be removed for off-site renovation.

-Interior painting may start this weekend but probably will be done the first part of next week.

This leaves the following big items to be finished:
-floor renovation
-windows and new doors will be installed
-installation of light fixtures and outlets
-installation of the bathroom fixtures
-final wall painting
-installation of the “spindles” on the stairs (I still need to call about these)
-construction of the decks on the back
-and a whole lot more…