Update 10: Paint prep, fresh floors, and momentum building
January 9, 2026
With painting underway and drywall complete, the house resets for finishing work as furniture arrives and progress accelerates.
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Update 9: Goodbye Merry Wall, hello insulation (and survival mode)
December 18, 2025
Down came the Very Merry Temp Wall—right on cue for another cold snap. With that barrier gone, the house temperature dropped fast.
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December 17, 2025
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Update 8: Invisible progress, shrinking space, and survival mode
December 12, 2025
Behind-the-walls progress continues as trades wrap rough-ins, siding arrives, living space shrinks, and renovation survival mode sets in.
Update 7: Windows in, winter chills, and the vision coming to life
December 6, 2025
Windows are installed, winter temps roll in, and the vision starts to take shape.
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December 3, 2025
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Update 6: Windows incoming, partial darkness, and Black Friday detective work
December 1, 2025
Windows arrive, power flickers, dogs cope in their own ways, and Black Friday furniture shopping gets surprisingly dramatic.
Update 5: Framing, full cul-de-sac takeover, and canine chaos
November 25, 2025
Framing takes shape, materials take over the cul-de-sac, and the dogs spiral as the addition starts to look like part of the home.
Update 4: A Very Merry Temp Wall
November 20, 2025
The slab is poured, and framing is underway, which means we can officially walk the footprint of the new first floor!
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Update 3: Wrapping paper walls and one dramatic leaf drop
November 17, 2025
Inside, we set up the temporary living/dining zone, hung the TV temporarily, and wrapped a full wall in Christmas gift paper. Yes, there’s a time-lapse video.
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