Renovations - the downstairs living area

We are full steam ahead with our renovations :) We are currently working on the living space in the downstairs section with is destined to be my primary 'homeschooling space'.

As it is a bit of dark closed in space, we had decided to put a sliding glass door on the back of the room to allow in as much light as possible and to add that open indoors/outdoors feel.

Initially we thought we would by a brand new door for this space and we had started to feel around for prices and were horrified at the quotes of $800 plus for just a standard size glass door, without screens even!!

So I decided to hunt around for a good quality door, even if it was just a saving of a few $$$, when I came across this beauty for the bargain price of $350!! Yippee!! And it came with 2 side panel windows, opens up centrally (instead of just the one door opening) and already has screens :) Only 2 yrs old! As new condition :) It has completely transformed the space and opened the room right up :)

I'm so very thankful that I have my very own 'Bob the Builder' who can do all of this and save us even more $$$$!!! oxoxox

Renovations are on the go again :)

Just a sneak peak on the work Mike has been doing this weekend! He didn't have to work on Saturday so he had 2 whole days to potter around :)

We now have a door hung on the spare bedroom downstairs

and front lights :)

Still lots of do, painting, trimming, rendering but its a start :)

Stair Renovations :)

I'm well impressed Mikes effort on the weekend with the renovations, we have most of the internal stairs in now!! Yay!!

Fingers crossed he will be able to get the rest in this week............

R & R..........

Finding time for some real R & R is sometimes a challenge! I'm always on the go trying to keep things sorted around here. But the other night after getting all the kiddies sorted and getting the washing together, I looked at our spa and thought to myself, why should the kids be the only one using it?? I mean sure, it fits 3 kids in there, making bath time heaps of fun for them. But I'm the one who cleans it and should get around to enjoying it too!!

SO I decided to light some candles, get some bath oils and enjoy my book in the spa! I had forgotten how relaxing having a deep, scented spa can be! and the jets worked their magic on my sore back!!

BLISS!!

Now I just have to get round to enjoying it more often!