D-Day for the house was Drywall Day. Frank was bringing some friends who’ve hung a sheet or two to help get the dry wall hung in the laundry, 2 closets, and part of the downstairs bathroom.

The drywall was bought and stacked strategicaly throughout the house to avoid putting too much weight on any section of floor joist. Our friend Dan had helped Brad pick it up from Menards and then Dan and Frank helped Brad get it into the house on Thursday.

Friday consisted of checking everything over to be sure we were ready. We laid out utility knives and tape measures. Horses were brought in, and an area for food was staged.

Bright and early Saturday morning we got to the house. I made a pot of coffee and set out pastries. Brad did another once over of the tools. Frank arrived first around 7:30, and about 8 his brother-in-law and 2 friends arrived.

My main job was keeping them fed, and running any errands. About noon I brought pizzas and chicken. Everyone was happy to take a short break and sit down for a bottle of water or a can of diet Pepsi and something to eat.

I came back around 5 to check on the progress. The transformation was amazing. I even got to help with a few cuts.

It took Brad, Frank, Paul, John, and Joel all day to do the small area that consisted of the laundry, closets and bathroom ceiling. That in itself is probably why it took all day, there were so many cuts. It was very few sheets could go up whole. We were more than thankful for their help. If Brad and I had to do it alone, it probably would have taken us a month. We still have to go back and finish around the tub, but that will be cement board instead of drywall since we will be tiling around the tub.

We ended the day at a local Dive Bar, the Old Still Saloon, where we bought them supper and drinks.