Happy Holidays!
My first project was to take down the wall separating the kitchen from the living room. This enlarges the living area enabling the gentle ocean breeze to reach into the kitchen and lots more natural sunlight. I think we will be able to set up the dinning table where the wall is at the moment…….or should I say was.
work in progress
As you will notice it was well worth the effort and considering it did not cost a dime except for the long hot baths after the days’ work and the celebratory pizza when the job was finished. More photos can be found in my photo album link located on the Blogroll.
The plan is to return during the Christmas Holidays to knock down the kitchen and living room doorways leaving us with an open plan living area. We also replaced the textured glass in the kitchen window to clear (smoked) giving us an amazing view.
Lots of other work was going on in the neighborhood; I noticed the parking lot across the street from our building has new trees and grass, sprinkler system and all cement work repaired. Leaving me with the feeling of confidence the lot will not turn into a building.
The city’s Christmas lights were also put up but by the end of the evening I had no desire to take photos. Talking about Christmas…………we will have family and loved ones close at hand and if all goes well we will be celebrating New Year’s Eve sipping champagne under the stars and fireworks of Algarve.
Our family would like to wish you and your family Happy Holidays and a safe entry to the year 2009!
