Since our last blog update, we have been working pretty hard on getting all of the drywall work and plaster repair done. As you can imagine, this is always easier said than done. But it is coming along. The stairwell leading up from the side entrance door was a bit of a challenge, (pictured below) as there were so many pieces of wall coming together in one area. At the top of the stairs to the left in this picture (right) we installed a bit of new wall to house the switches for the lights in the area.
The area over the fireplace was covered in firewall drywall (5/8 inch thick) and then the plaster that had been present was blended into the drywall with lots of plaster. I have used about 50lbs of plaster to fill in holes and help with the gaps. There are a lot of areas where the wall has anywhere from 1-2 inches difference in thickness from one end to the other, so reverting back to plaster for at least some of it seems to work well. The problem is, of course, if you don't get it on the wall fast enough, it turns into a solid mass!
We will be getting a donated set of used kitchen cabinets this week! This is a huge answer to prayer and we are very excited and grateful. Hopefully I will be able to get some pictures of those in the near future. Lindsay's uncle found a vanity and counter top for the upstairs bathroom from a neighbor of his. It is really nice, and we are so thankful. It's too large to fit into the upstairs bathroom, though, so I am working on ways that I can make it work in the downstairs bath and then move the cabinet from down there upstairs.
We ran out of money again this week with nothing left in the kitty for drywall mud, etc... I made it home praying about the next thing to do only to find a check for another $100.00. Another answered prayer. The Lord is good and faithful!
Someone came out to look at the windows and the roof this week. The roof estimate was $14K, and the windows were $300/window (several need replacing). We will keep working on estimates there as the prices given are outside of what we can come up with in the foreseeable future.
If you have done any work with plastering, mudding or hanging drywall, window replacement or just cleaning, let me know if you can help. We would really appreciate it, time is closing in and there is still more than enough to do.
We have been overwhelmed with the support that we have been given and want to say thank you to everyone who has donated money, time and prayers toward our efforts!
See you soon.
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