Plan B....

Most people have a "Plan A" - most people prefer to have their "Plan A" go through as planned.  However, a good share of the time that just doesn't happen.  I'll use myself for an example - Our "Plan A" included getting a job, specifically a Federal job, giving our two weeks notice and then beginning our new chapter.  We had such strong prospects for that job.  That coupled with the fact that there was no date in the near future, that we could see anyhow, that the farm would be selling or closing its doors.  There was so much to do before it came to that...we had all the time in the world - RIGHT????

WRONG!!!!

Let's back up for a minute.  It's March and we are having problems with our wood boiler AGAIN!  3 chimney fires in a week and as a result, we decide to not fire it again until we can get it moved out of the house or put up a triple wall chimney so that its safer.  We check our options and hear about a company that offers grants for helping families make their home greener.  We contact them and go in for a sit down.  For a VERY reasonable price, we get 11 windows, blown in insulation in our outer walls to help with heating, a propane boiler and a hot water on demand system.  We sign papers and work is started on a Monday or a Tuesday...that Friday, the cows leave. 

CRAZY!!! Can I flip out now?  

Even though it caused more stress at times, it was a job that really needed to be done...and we didn't even have a clue how bad it really was - ready to see???

Here is our giant picture window being replaced...

...into two regular sized windows!

And here it is from the outside

Here is the other living room window, which we also brought up in size so it would match better

 So far so good right???  Are you ready????

Then they moved onto our bedroom...

Do you see that rot?  That was still wet and mushy!

From the inside it didn't look so bad.

Here is another view...

 As soon as he got the window out of that hole, he barely touched the framework below it and the whole thing just fell out!

Here it is all fixed again with fresh new wood...

And here is the new window

And from the outside...

Back to the living room...sheet rock in place now

Back to our bedroom...sheet rock in place now (am I making you dizzy yet?)

Kitchen windows are in!

Front living room windows are all trimmed and set...just have the mudding left to do.

Side living room window is set except for the bottom board, under the sill.

Playroom window is in, but still needs to be framed

Our bedroom windows are in and framed, just lacking the bottom board and some mudding detail.

 Here is our hot water on demand...

...and our new propane boiler!

That is what we have been up to!  Stay tuned for pictures of the aftermath!  I'm going to be brave and post them too...but you have to wait! ;)