We're Rolling Now

Amazingly enough, we are ahead of schedule on something! August 31st marked the begining of year 3 on the property, and we haven't had anything finish early until this week. I had ballparked the insulation to take 4-5 working days, meaning 2 weeks on the calendar. We were able to finish everything in 3 days, taking just one week.

In celebration of this monumental feat, we hung some drywall. I've been looking up at down for some good drywallers at a good rate, and came to the conclusion that in order to meet our budget (what little money remains), I should at least hang the drywall myself. After one week, we have 5 rooms about halfway done. I've encountered some issues with the framing in each room which must be corrected.

I also met with a drywall finisher today. He has become my new best friend! For $20 per hour, he is going to come and work 3-4 days per week, and he'll show me how to become an expert finisher. Since we're saving a bunch with him doing the finishing, he is going to help with the stone work on the fireplace as well. Previously, the best price I found for drywall was $10k+! He said about 2 weeks and we should be ready for paint! It pays off to do a little work, be patient, and shop around. I've seen some of his work, and it is top notch.