Saint Salvage

After the Fire: July 5 Progress Photos Here's what was different today:  The furnace and HVAC were all finished.... The air conditioning unit was fired up.... The gas was turned on to all the appliances, except for the washer and dryer... The extra lockset (left) was installed. I got the idea from the hotel's lockset (right). Clothes were delivered.... Lots hanging up.... Lots more in boxes....

After the Fire: July 2 Progress Photos I called  Glassboro Thrift Village  to see that they might have the elusive sectional/ sleeper sofa/ recliner. I have found  other cool things  there before...... Guess what? They did have one.  It was marked $500, but it was marked down to $350, plus tax. I went there right after work, and there it was....... It fit our needs perfectly, but it was too big for my car  (thanks Mom and Dad) When I got to the house....... the new A/C unit was installed. I hope this is going to save on those upcoming electric bills... Eh, not so much..... Here's what the old one looked like..... bye, bye...... Here's two of the three pieces of the sectional in the living room. The center piece will be here tomorrow. I think the teal (turquoise?) color goes well with the walls and the carpet. So far, so good....

After the Fire: July 1 Progress Photos Nice ducting going into the ceiling. New hot water heater.....   New furnace..... The most obvious change is (drum roll, please).... The CARPET!!!! The color is called "Titanic", by Mohawk. The downstairs bedroom walk-in closet.... The downstairs bedroom.There's my jewelry workbench and....  The new A/C unit!!!! A closer look at the A/C unit, nicely staged on plastic poly sheeting. Looking down the hallway, toward the downstairs bedroom. Looking at the carpet going up the steps. The upstairs bedroom. Looking at the closet and the windows. Looking from the bedroom toward the loft. The loft..... The upstairs bedroom. Looking good! Here's the loft. Furniture needs to be moved, but it looks great! Looking down from the loft at the landing on the steps. Looking at the carpet in the living room. I ...