September 16, 2008

Full Speed Ahead

I would like to be able to show you pictures of the inside of my newly drywalled house. I can’t do that though, because when we arrived tonight at about 7:30 to check it out, there were still eight very busy men walking around my house on stilts installing drywall at the speed of light. From what I could tell from the street, the entire entryway, family room and most of the rooms that are visible from the front were completely done.

Now I know why the electrician told us that sometimes the guys go directly over the electrical outlets. They are moving. As much as I would have liked to walk in there and check it out, there were saws and screw guns operating almost non-stop and I really didn’t want to interrupt.

Plus, I was kind of scared that they’d drywall me if I didn’t move fast enough through the house. I am wondering if they finished the entire job tonight. If not, they’ll be back at 6 a.m. tomorrow. My neighbor told me this is the time they wake her up each day.

For the longest time, things were moving so slowly. I guess hitting the one month until settlement date kind of lights a fire under them. Monday, our entire house was insulated and today, most of it drywalled. At this rate, I’ll have my floors in by Saturday.

Lil C said yesterday, "Wow Mommy, it’s really starting to look like a house now." The girls are brimming with excitement; and I can’t wait to get in there in just one more month.

One more month people!!!