We've been framed!

I have to admit I was at a little bit of a mental standstill, because I just couldn't get myself excited about moving the bathroom doorway over the six inches it needed to go, nor about framing in the new laundry room. I have the ability to do those jobs, but they're not the kind of projects I enjoy doing myself.

That's why we gave our friend Jason a call. He's a contractor our friend Nathan works with sometimes, and Nathan's always had the highest praise for the quality of Jason's work.



Well, Nathan was right. Jason made quick -- and absolutely superb -- work of the upstairs. He also moved an electrical outlet to shoulder-height just inside the closet door, which will make it easy both to plug in an iron or any other small appliance like a dust-buster we might want to keep handy within reach.



I'd recommend Jason's work to anyone.

Another major milestone: The replacement bathtub was in at Lowe's, so I was able to swing by there, borrow their truck (for free since we paid last time to get the busted one home) and lug it home at 9:45 last night. Also picked up some more drywall, since the truck was on their dime.



The tub is preeeeetty. And VERY deep, suitable for even tall people like me to soak in.

This weekend, I sheetrock everything and maybe even skim-coat the bathroom ceiling. The changes are going to start looking a lot more dramatic soon.