Biting off more than.......

"There are some people that if they don't know...and don't know that they don't know...you can't tell them."

~ Louis Armstrong

I love the idea of go big or go home. If you are going to do something do it in a big way.Never shy away from a challenge.In keeping with that philosophy, the work continues on the room that I am refinishing.

This morning,all of the sheet rock on the front wall of the house came down.My initial thoughts? Maybe I have bitten off more than I can chew this time!

My house was built in the mid-50's. Naturally that means that the framing I have just exposed has not seen the light of day in almost 70 years.

The insulation (or the backer paper of it) reads Celulite Cotton Insulation. No fiberglass in those days. The insulation itself is basically non-existent. Only the paper that held it together remains. Behind that, I found that instead of plywood or particle board the house was built with planking.( I seem to remember that from when i added the family room 28 years ago.)

With the sheetrock gone, I can now see the framing I did when I removed the original picture window almost 3 decades ago and have a better understanding of what is in store for me now that I plan to reopen that.

Daunting would be an understatement!

I decided to take a break,make a pot of coffee and contemplate my next step.

My initial thoughts...........am I out of my mind?

However, after a short break and fresh cup of joe,I am okay with all of this.

The new front door was delivered this morning. With any luck, we will have it installed by around noon. After lunch,which will happen only after the door is in, we will install the storm door.

By then , with any luck, the french doors that will separate this room from the kitchen will arrive.My plan is to get them installed by the end of the day today as well.

Sounds ambitious right?

Like I said, plan big or go home!As luck would have it, I have the day off tomorrow ,which means hardware, new insulation and the start of the sheetrocking process.

Did I bite off more than I can chew?

Not really. I may have put a lot on my plate, but I have enough sense to eat it slowly taking small enough bites so as not to choke!

Shabbat Shalom!