Plumbing has been installed through the walls, including the exterior hose bibs and gas lines for the 3 fireplace gas starters and the gas oven range.
With plumbing, electricity, and low voltage 4K/speaker/internet WAPs run, the insulation has begun as well. It’s interesting, because most of the windows and doors have the glass covered for painting and the insulation makes the rooms feel much darker.
The job site has been a mess, pretty much from day one, but for some reason when I saw an open bag of Doritos and what I think is some ground meat from a burrito on the stack of drywall, I sort of hit my limit and began sweeping and cleaning. Seriously, do the crews have competitions as to who can be the biggest slobs? In the huge garbage pile out front we even found a pair of men’s size 10.5 sneakers.
Come on peeps. I feel like I have a house full of teenage boys. Especially as I swept up empty cans of Budweiser…
But the cleaning up gave me an idea. I saw a suggestion on Pinterest and other blogs about building homes on which some people write sayings, quotes, or Bible scriptures on the wall studs or on the foundation (assuming it will be covered up by drywall or flooring) as a way to bless the house. I realized that there are many great literary and other quotes that are emblematic of how I want our home to look and feel. So here’s what I chose:
I saw the blessing above for a home and thought it would be perfect for our entryway. It says: May your walls know joy, may every room hold laughter, and every window open great possibilities.
For the library/John’s office, I chose this quote by C.S. Lewis: “Now at last they were beginning Chapter One of the Great Story no one on earth has ever read, which goes on forever; in which every chapter is better than the one before.”
For the Butler’s Pantry: ” Our homes should inspire us to go out into the world, to do great things, & then welcome us back for refreshment”
For the Master Bedroom, I chose a common quote for weddings: “I love you, not only for what you are, but for what I am when I am with you.”
In the Master Bathroom, a great quote by Coco Chanel: ” Beauty begins the moment you decide to be yourself”
And my favorite, by J.R.R. Tolkein from The Hobbit: “That house was a perfect house, whether you like food or sleep, or story-telling or singing, or just sitting and thinking best, or a pleasant mixture of them all. Merely to be there was a cure for weariness, fear, and sadness.”
So what would you choose as quotes that represent your home? I’ve thought about Walt Disney’s famous quote, “To all who come to this happy place, welcome.” – Maybe for a guest room? I would love to hear your thoughts and thanks for stopping by!
Hugs, Libby
