this old cat-house: January 2011

It wouldn't be an "old-cat-house" without our darlings. Here they are with their catnip treats from Jodie.

tasha:

plum and toshi:

and sam:

bathroom garbage, a door, baseboard and the new sink are strewn about our house. apparently it can be quite stressful to live through constant renovation, as we are finding out.

another shot of the bamboo floor:

Ian is getting so god at drywalling. Here is the wall that needed all new drywall. Ian put it up and then patched and mudded it, sanded and mudded, sanded and mudded:

and look how perfect it is! we have already picked out a paint colour and that should start tomorrow or monday. we still have no idea what type of counter to install, but we already have the sink, so we need to get going on that!

if everything goes on schedule, this bathroom will be done by the end of January. We are now in discussion about what is next: opening the attic, dining room, front hall and stairs or otherwise. the minute all the drywalling is done I am buying new living room furniture and have no idea what would fit in this old house. I am open to everyone's ideas!

Bathroom renovations continue. Usually I am more than happy to pick up a hammer at the end of the day and knock walls down or tear tiles up (something to do with my job perhaps?!) but this week I have been covering 4 caseloads plus my own so all these updates are 100% Ian's work. Evidently I am not too tired to take pictures while Ian is working though!

But, first... an update on the cutest member of our household, whose new hobby is watching VERY CLOSELY while the dishes are loaded...

BAD CAT!

Old Window with major drafts:

New window:

Ian pulling up tile:

New bamboo floor:

First there was a shower:

Then exposed studs (not the exciting kind):

Then drywall:

What will happen to this wall next? This is still up for discussion. Will it be tiled top to bottom, or will it be covered in 70's-mod wood panelling?

We have already purchased the sink. but have nothing to put it on yet. It came with a bamboo vanity, but Ian has plans to build a floating counter top.

One picture for theRachel, who asked if Ian was at risk of challenging a peaceful and safe holiday season. Here is my poor sister, with snow-burn on her face...the result of drunk sledding: