Sorry, so sorry!

I should've known better : my English-speaking friends missed the story I posted the day before yesterday concerning the progression of the renovation work.

So, with my apologies, here it is!

This blog was silent for a whole week due to our concentrating on renovation and remodeling tasks in the new Caracole. Things are progressing well, but as you know, that type of thing always takes longer than expected. We get down to work every single day but the to-do list seems to grow longer every day!

All in all, things are progressing well! Pauline has installed a new flooring in the living room and in the bedroom. A very painstaking job, especially in those little spaces underneath the head of the bed! But the finished job looks very good and it enhances the whole place. Just see for yourself in the pictures!

Pauline hard at work!



The living room before ...




... and after!



















The bedroom was particularly challenging, due to many small spaces requiring time-consuming cutouts. But Pauline is a great artist!



The space next to the bed
once the carpet was ripped off ...




... same space with the new floor!


























Even the closet ...




... got a tune-up!


















Steps were particularly demanding, due to heating vents, corners and so on! But they turned out very well!



This single step, leading to the bathroom, required
a whole half-day of work! But it was worth it, no!

 One amazing thing for us was to see how our neighbors were surprised that a woman would do that type of work -- all by herself (that is, without a man next to her)!  Some offered help, others, advice; many came just out of curiosity; some paid compliments for the quality of the work and the beautiful aspect of the finished floor. Everybody acted with a lot of respect and even with admiration, I would say! I bet Pauline will be offered jobs and contracts once she is done!




This was a good opportunity to buy a whole set of new toys ... I mean, tools!




And to set up a workshop table outside, in the sun and under the trees! Nice!


Here's how the place looked 2 days ago, just as we were starting work in the bathroom! The new countertop is standing upright, leaning on the kitchen counter.


 The moving date has been postponed; it is now set for next Thursday, March 14th! So we keep up the pace and hope to make it on time!

We'll keep you posted, I promise!