It is the almost the end of the summer and the house is basically finished. With a few tweaks here and there, and the work on the laundry room scheduled for September, we now have this house for ourselves to live in and enjoy.

After nearly a year most of the spaces in our old house are finished, with the exception of some details. How can I describe the feeling of finally having a near "normal" life back, having the comfort and space?

Where are we after five months of the house restoration project? I am sure many of you are waiting for the before and after pictures

It feels like it has been forever - living in one bedroom, waking up early before the workers arrive (because who wants to parade in front