"do we really need a drywall lift?"

words i will never utter again. that is one of the best inventions ever. this weekend was spent hanging drywall on the ceilings in the living room, dining room, and kitchen. a fairly extensive amount of work, but it looks great... the rooms seem alot more spacious.

ian spent most of saturday attaching furring strips to the ceilings and building boxes around the ductwork; since there was only 1 nail gun, i lended a hand measuring, doing some yardwork and finishing up a few freelance projects.
step 1:



we got an early start sunday by heading to home depot to rent the drywall lift. after getting that assembled and working with 18+ sheets of drywall... ahh, the fun begins.
step 2:


new kitchen ceiling:


now we just need to spend a few evenings finishing the drywall and painting the ceilings. then its time for the real makeover... cabinets, counters, backsplashes... oh my!