Lorie vs. the ladder

Guess who won? I did. I finally made it to the second floor today. The sun dried up the rainwater in the house and on the ladder, so before John and I headed out to go cross-country skiing, we stopped by the house. And up I went.

It was great to see the space, especially the kitchen. It looks a lot smaller from the ladder; once you're in it, it's definitely a normal size. The size of the pantry was also a great surprise. It will house our stacked washer and dryer and laundry sink, as well as our pantry items. There will even be room for my paella pan.

The photo on the left shows the view from the living room to the rear of the house. Closest to the camera on the right will be the dining room. The kitchen is at the rear on the left, and the powder room and pantry are on the right. The door beside the kitchen window will lead out to a deck. When John's not looking, I'm planning on sneaking a barbeque on there (who ever heard of a person who didn't like to barbeque?).

The photo on the right shows the view from the kitchen to the front of the house. The living room will be the sunniest spot in the house. It faces southwest, and will have two skylights in the cathedral ceiling above it. We can't wait to see it all finished.