Soon after we were home in mid April it was back to the lake to begin working on the cottage. The first thing Rob did was frame the walls upstairs followed by drywall. Rob spends most days there while I try to catch up on things at home at the condo. I am also chief researcher and shopper!
The stairs up to the loft were an exciting addition this week. Unfortunately there was a glitch in the design so they are not finished yet; however our stair builder Dave has assured us he will be back soon with the problem rectified.
The fan adds a tropical feel to the cottage and will be very practical once summer gets here.
This is an antique wash stand with a vessel sink. As if we don't have enough to do we have to strip the wash stand and varnish it. The good thing is that we will be varnishing the stairs at the same time.
The loft frame before the drywall was hung. Rob working on the closet in the back room. This area will have the upstairs toilet and wash stand.
The slanted loft ceiling is a challenge for closet space but with a little ingenuity we should be able to make it work.
Once the drywall was done in the loft it was time to get the paint brush out.
Framing and drywall were first on the spring agenda.
The bonkers that came home in our stay sail are ready to be hung with care. When I look at the pile that we carried home from the beaches of The Bahamas I can't help but think that we are perhaps going a little bonkers ourselves? That being said Lynn and Peter also collected bonker fish floats and managed to fill their forward cabin with quite a few. At least they floated their bonkers home and didn't have to air freight them or explain to U.S. Customs what the round things were in the luggage?! According to the Cat Islanders who practise voodoo the McGuffins and Forgoshes will not have to worry about evil spirits in their homes by the water any time soon.
Soon after we were home in mid April it was back to the lake to begin working on the cottage. The first thing Rob did was frame the walls upstairs followed by drywall. Rob spends most days there while I try to catch up on things at home at the condo. I am also chief researcher and shopper! 
The stairs up to the loft were an exciting addition this week. Unfortunately there was a glitch in the design so they are not finished yet; however our stair builder Dave has assured us he will be back soon with the problem rectified.
The fan adds a tropical feel to the cottage and will be very practical once summer gets here.
This is an antique wash stand with a vessel sink. As if we don't have enough to do we have to strip the wash stand and varnish it. The good thing is that we will be varnishing the stairs at the same time.
The loft frame before the drywall was hung. Rob working on the closet in the back room. This area will have the upstairs toilet and wash stand.
The slanted loft ceiling is a challenge for closet space but with a little ingenuity we should be able to make it work.
Once the drywall was done in the loft it was time to get the paint brush out. 
Framing and drywall were first on the spring agenda.
The bonkers that came home in our stay sail are ready to be hung with care. When I look at the pile that we carried home from the beaches of The Bahamas I can't help but think that we are perhaps going a little bonkers ourselves? That being said Lynn and Peter also collected bonker fish floats and managed to fill their forward cabin with quite a few. At least they floated their bonkers home and didn't have to air freight them or explain to U.S. Customs what the round things were in the luggage?! According to the Cat Islanders who practise voodoo the McGuffins and Forgoshes will not have to worry about evil spirits in their homes by the water any time soon.
