Friday was a working day. Dad and I continued work on the countertops. We discovered we needed an outlet for the stove, so we got that added in the morning, just in the nick of time. We also cut the majority of the counters. That took a while because we needed to make sure they would be square and flush with one another.
These counters generate a LOT of sawdust. Here's the dust from just one cut.
Mom worked on getting my hallway closets ready for moving in. Hallway coat closet painted. She was just going to stick down tiles in the other closet (shelves) but decided to paint after she got a second look.
You can see what a difference the paint makes. She got it mostly painted and tiles stuck down. Mostly painted because she discovered an old rat's nest that needed cleaning. It was disgusting.
That's pretty much all the work that happened on Friday. We then put tools away and covered counters and generally got the place ready for moving on Saturday.
On Saturday, I awoke and started and headed to the house to get some beans cooking for eating when the moving was done. I then headed back to the apartment to pack boxes. Brother showed up about 10 at house with a washer for me (Thank You). He and Dad then both brought their trucks to apartment and loaded them up. Friend From Work (FFW) came and helped pack with me. Good times. Alas, she had to leave early and didn't get to enjoy food and socialization later. Best Friend and her family showed up when FFW was leaving, so they look over the packing. Bathroom got cleaned, kitchen got packed, cars got loaded. Brother and Dad filled 5 truck loads of stuff and moved it into the house. At about 3 or so we were mostly done and had out beer, beans, and biscuits. Thank you to everyone who helped!!
That evening I got a few things put away.
Sunday, Mom and I went to the apartment to finish it up. There was still some stuff needing boxes - we had run out Saturday. And of course, paint touch-ups and cleaning. We were there about 3 hours or so.
While we did that, Dad made strips for laying floor next weekend. He also started working on the washer . I spend the afternoon putting things away. Dad hooked up the washer and started making small shelves to go under the bathroom sink. Mom put tile in the two closets so the floors would be mostly level for laying down the laminate next weekend.
Busy weekend. I live here now. Sort of a weird feeling. It's MY house, which is cool. But also a construction zone.
Congratulations on moving in! Sorry I couldn't be there to help.
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