Kvartal Anno Sanela's, yahhhh

We hooked ourselves up with the Ikea connection over the weekend and grabbed a set of sliding panels for the back door (there are so many UGLY options for glass sliding doors, but I think this one is the most tolerable). We were crazy to try and figure this system out while in the store (busy Sunday) and got to witness other couples with big question marks over their heads and frazzled looks. This was not us though, because I have Trevor, Canadian superhuman-man who can decode strange Swedish illustrations and directions for window coverings. So we were successful (although karma bit us in the ass with a box that didn't include hardware -- now another trip has to be made for the last panel, hence the evidence above in the photo with only three panels).

Merry long weekend!

I'm sure most of you will be kicking back and soaking in the last unofficial weekend of summer. Well, not me! Big plans are afoot with the reno-ing: ceilings are being patched and painted, appliances moved, countertop and fabric decisions being made, and flooring being installed. Can you say e-f-f-i-c-i-e-n-t? I can!

Updates to come next week!

Weekend of many things

We were busy bees this weekend with getting things sorted around the house. Maybe it's the warm-ish weather (it's sure not the DRY weather) that's getting us motivated...

Along with the lawn mower (which I never got to use by the way *sigh*), the shed got cleaned out and organized, a toilet and vanity were bought for the bathroom, tile was ordered for the bathroom, seeds were started indoors, cardboard was mass-recycled, and...AND...the MANTLE was put UP!!! I still can't believe my eyes. This time it's not going to come down as Trevor's used more than just the two nails and glue the original builders decided to use.

And, after a little bit of seasonal burnout with the basement, we're re-motivated again to get in there and finish it for good. The rest of the tile should be in by Friday and we'll have green lights all around to get this basement DONE. (Yes...photos are still coming. Organizing takes time!)

Good news!

Trevor fixed the car! A new oil pressure sensor, a new battery (not needed), some NEW TOOLS (more???) and a weekend, and problem solved. He's such a smartie (discovered how to get a diagnostic code from the car by doing some key sequence). So we've saved $$ on time, a tow truck and a visit to the Chrysler dealership. Hurrah!