Kid2 has little interest so far about getting the ole permit. He's going to be 16 in May, but the H-Town metro isn't exactly the friendliest place to drive.
I thought I'd read a bit ago that you'd hired the neighbor's lawn guys?
Working on a mini reno for Kid1's room. Eventually (likely September), Kid2 will move into there. Cleaned the carpet (its one of the only rooms that still has carpet - soon to be replaced with hardwood) and 🤢...so gross. She also got paint or marker on the carpet that is impossible to get out. We're building a new desk/table. Hubs used Rubio Monocoat to stain/seal the butcherblock top in one step. We'll also be installing some shelves, which one of us will stain/seal today. The new dresser comes on the 15th.
In November, we'd already done the first part of the reno. We bought Artika oak acoustic slat panels from Costco for a really great price and stuck those up. I'd changed her bedding and curtains to something more girlie (yeah, she's decided, after being a young, angsty teen that in her late teens, embracing her girlie side was good) so a fuzzy, dusty pink boho duvet cover and moss green velvet curtains. It looks good and the panels definitely deaden the sound. Fun fact with the panels - they are straight because we used a laser level to install them. The floor, however, is not. Ole builder grade quality! That will have to get sorted when we install the hardwoods.
Had to flip the thermostats back to heat/cool. Kid2 came downstairs last night and said "I need some heat!". It was a fair request since his room does get warmer or colder than the rest typically due to the cantilever floor in his room being either not insulated or insufficiently insulated and he does have wood floors. Once again, builder quality! I'd lit the fireplace because it had dropped below 68°. I don't do below 73°, especially not when it's damp and cold. The heat is running as I type this. So is the dehumidifier upstairs - not shocking considering the carpet cleaner!