Our renovations have finally come to an end, which we did not think we would witness in our lifetime, and now we are patiently waiting for the floor to dry so we can put some furniture in the room and actually use it. We are somewhat reluctant to do this, however, as the room has never been so clean and devoid of clutter, and we know that once we allow even one teeny, tiny item to enter the room, it will attract thousands of other items, until soon we will no longer be able to find the room itself.
To help the floor dry more quickly, we have, at the advice of our contractor, kept the temperature in the house at a steady 800 degrees. It is unclear how much this is helping, as this measure is probably being offset by the buckets of sweat we are producing.
Thankfully the unique chemical smell we have been living with is gradually receding, and we scarcely notice it now until we go out in public, and complete strangers wrinkle their nose in distaste and ask why we smell like lighter fluid.
But overall we are pleased with the changes, and thankful that everything is done. We also have vowed never to embark on such an endeavor again, but plan to simply sit back, relax, and enjoy our new room...wait...now the freshly painted stairs make the kitchen floor look drab...and the walls, haven't they turned slightly more greenish...?
Note: The Princess is diligently working on posting photos of the new room, which will serve as evidence for posterity that yes, once upon a time the room WAS clean. As this task is a strain on her technical abilities, and as the Hero is currently engaged in studying for a midterm and is unable to offer assistance (defined by the Princess as "do it for me, please"), we appreciate your patience.
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