Just Say No to Popcorn

Wall texture. Decisions, decisions. There are those that believe that orange peel is dated, but when a smooth texture costs $250 more per room, you get over it. They sprayed the walls and ceiling this morning. The walls are a light orange peel and the ceiling is knock down. They were going to do the concrete block too, but I decided that I like them just the way they are.

They also finished, more or less, the balcony.

Rain, Rain, Go Away

Normally I love the rain. It helps cool down the hot summer days. But when you are under construction, rain is not your friend. The guys managed to get the trusses and another wall up before it started to rain. The top picture is the bedroom.

3 out of 4

More walls, more walls. The north, south and east walls are up. This is the future dining and kitchen area. The large opening is where the french doors will open up to the porch. For the first time, I was able to look out into the neighboring yards. It is a good thing that no windows are allowed facing the rear yard, because that is the worst view!

Jam Packed Site

More lumber and other materials showed up. My yard is now packed from front to back. No more parking at the house for me or anyone else. You can see the apartment balcony start to shape up in the second picture. I'm starting to think that I need to plant something tall along the fence.

Did I mention that I took the red eye flight back?

We Have Walls

You leave for a few days and the next thing you know...there are walls!

The quick version of the trip to the City by the Bay includes - great food, wine, wineries and shopping, lots of free transit rides, APTA conference, catching up with old friends and co-workers, a Giants homerun and - oh, those bloody marys.