Our New Library: Then and Now

APRIL 11: Closing Date {photos taken at 9 p.m.}

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(Door was being used in workshop; I had other ideas)

APRIL 18: First Weekend of Renovations {Paneling has to go along with the curtains}

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APRIL 29: Choosing the Paint Color by Popular Vote {Li’l Bro’s color tahiti won out over the others}

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MAY 1: Planning for Electronics {iPod/ethernet plugs in wall}

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MAY 5: Paint on the walls

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MAY 6: Back at home packing books, puzzles, games … oh my

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MAY 13: Built-in bookshelves going in along with crown molding

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MAY 15: {24} Boxes of Books/Games/Manipulatives/Classroom materials are PACKED at home and ready for their new home

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MAY 16: Hardwood flooring being laid by Papa, Curly, Larry and Mo along with Mr. D

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MAY 18: Spraying the Bookshelves

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MAY 23: Painting YELLOW in the back of the 28 shelves {My sweet hubby spent 4 hours painting these after staying up until 1:30 AM the night before painting the ceiling; who needs the lottery when you have a guy like that!}

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MAY 24: The Prez (that is the hubs) tells me I can start FILLING those bookshelves on Saturday! Pictures to FOLLOW!!!

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6 thoughts on “Our New Library: Then and Now

  1. dianamccaffree

    What a beautiful room you have designed, so glad you will still let us be part of your lives.
    Have been with you for so many years would really miss you if we coudn’t still keep up with you and your wonderful family and life style ;O)
    God Bless Diana McC.

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  2. Les

    It was so dark and dreary at first, but now light and beautiful! I’m completely jealous of all those wonderful shelves!

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