Previewing the Finished Product

In the marathon known as our home renovation, we're nearing the half way point. It's cause for celebration...we've reached a significant milestone, but we still have a LONG way to go...and know that it's likely to be painful at times as we cover the distance ahead. Despite that, we keep putting one foot in front of the other. For those that don't run marathons, this may not make much sense. But hopefully you get the idea.

Over the course of the past two weeks, we've moved in completely and have managed to achieve some level of organization. (Translation...We now have a place that can sufficiently entertain guests and give us a quiet retreat from real life!) We even have cable and Internet installed -- including my favorite Apple TV!

Yes, we still need to replace the furnace, and do about 100 small projects around the house, but it's generally livable. This -- we've decided -- is also the calm before the storm as the kitchen designer arrives next week. While the kitchen remodel is absolutely necessary, we expect it to be a bit disruptive over the next month or two. Fortunately, there are great restaurants in Napa that make cooking very unnecessary!

In the next week or two, we'll have real before/after photos posted that will hopefully reflect some of the changes we've been making, but for now, these photos will have to suffice. And for those that don't follow Spence on Facebook or me on Twitter, you'll notice one with the hot air balloon. This was taken from our backyard early Saturday morning as Abbey and I enjoyed our morning coffee.

Check back soon for the "reveal". (Sorry, we've watched too many HGTV shows...) Or better yet, plan your next trip to Wine Country. We've leave the light on for you.

Cheers!
Trever & Spence