doors

Dad came down this morning to help get the front and mudroom doors in.

Based on how long the other doors took

and how heavy the front door is,

I expected it would take about 6 hours;

4 for the front 

and 2 for the mudroom.

It only took about 3 hours for both, though

(and it was only in the mid 80's, 

so, 

quite pleasant 

compared to the hundred degrees Bran and I have been working in)

so we worked on the back porch, too,

and finished the decking.

(though by then, 

the temperature had increased quite a bit,

plus

we were in the sun.

So - not so pleasant....)

I've been learning a ton 

through this house-building venture,

and there are lots of things I can do by myself

(install (and wire) a ceiling box, 

drainage plumbing, 

and pretty much anything with Pex

for example)

but I'm not yet ready to install a door.

They seem awfully finicky to me.

You may remember that even though we splurged on the door,

we weren't just crazy about it.

But - it's grown on us,

and after we got it in,

Tyler and Brandon and I all agreed,

it was a really good choice.

(but still a bit fancy for our blood...)

The mudroom entrance.

Now,

that looks exactly like I've always imagined.