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Insulation and supper on the porch

The house now has insulation!



The drywall has been delivered, so we are hoping that will be up soon. That's when things really start to take shape! We've enjoyed watching our neighbor's house because it's a few steps ahead of ours in the process. They have drywall, cabinets, paint and tile is going in now!
We are very excited! The girls went to Memphis for Mimi camp last week, so when they returned, we went to the new house and ate supper on the porch. We can't wait until we can do that while we live there (and while sitting on furniture instead of a blanket.

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