So, things are coming together quite nicely.  I’ve finished painting, the carpets were cleaned this morning, a new terrace fence was put up and painted, so I figured I should provide some new pics.

“Swimming” on the big blue tarp, painting day one:

Leah thought I could be serious when photographed, but this is untrue.  Getting started with the first wall in the living room:

More livingroom.  My posture clearly says, “I’m tired mang”:

Livingroom painted with clean carpets:

Dining room all painted and clean:

Pretty green bedroom, and the window where I’m going to make a window seat.. always wanted one of those:

My green bedroom:

Office:

I love how this color looks in the kitchen.  The kitchen became the major brain of the operation, here it is overrun with stuff.  Note the heineken bottle acting as a vase for the flowers Nicole brought me:

Bathroom:

Bathroom, not too shabby on the trim, eh?  I’m good:

New painted fence says “welcome”:

I was going for “chillax” — do you see “chillax”?:

Hey, take a load off, recline:

But keep your sense of humor about it.  This guy deserves a close-up: