Finally done

We finished a house today. There were times it seemed we would never get to the end of this project.

The paint was pealing off the house when we started.

Tested the paint for lead so we knew if we could even work on the exterior.

Was a real moment of relief ewhen the paint tested no lead content.

That allowed us to fix the exterior without a lead abatement contractor.

The house has all the amenities tenants are looking for. Fenced yard

and attached garage.

Kitchen cupboards were saved but needed paint and back splash tiled.

New counter tops and all new flooring in the house.

Spacious dinidng room as well as eat in kitchen.

exterior doors were painted and resealed.

Plenty of natural light from the plethora of windows. 

Short hall that has storage on each side leads to the living room.

Living room has a ceiling with cross beams.

The ceiling had holes in it from upstairs toilet leaks when we purchased the house.

That was one of the jobs I was not looking forward to fixing but it was actually an easy fix.

There was an extra living room that we put in a door so it could be used as an office or 4th bedroom.

The master bedroom on the ground floor .

needed a total redo.

There is a bathroom just outside the master bedroom. Matthew tiled this shower. 

Matthew also built this vanity.

It was a horrid bath when we purchased the house but cleaned up well.

Laundry room just outside the master bedroom

with a closet.

Removed the filthy carpet from the stairs and they look much better.

At the top of the stairs is a area that can be used as a reading nook or for toys.

We removed the broken plaster and exposed the brick on the chimney.

The larger bath is upstairs

Once again Matthew tiled the shower.

A bedroom to the right

with closet

and a bedroom to the left

with 2 closets.

It has been a long complicated and time consuming job, but the house turned out well.

We have crossed the finish line, the house is rented and now we can move on to the next house.

I suppose I could say something about how our lives at times can seem as though we are making no progress and one year just leads to the next when in reality we are growing in wisdom and righteousness it's just hard to see the difference unless we are able to step back and see the work of God in our lives, One day we will be able to look back and see that God was turning carbon into diamonds, but I am tired and just going to let it slide and say nothing.