As some of you know, a little over a year ago I bought a house here in Austin.

It did not dawn on me until the evening of the one year anniversary that it had been an entire year since I bought it.

It’s been crazy.

A few things that were done:

• Carpet removed
• Minor kitchen remodel
• Inside was entirely repainted (with many thanks to my friends who helped me)
• Hardwood floor installed (again, with many thanks to those that helped)
• A deck was added to the back (thanks dad and others)
• Vent added to master bath (part of the roof replacement (don’t ask (bad storm (3” hail))))
• New kitchen counters, ordered last week. (3” granite with tile backsplash)

I have a few small things to finish – railings on the deck, and transition strips for all the flooring. Oh, and paint sills and casings white. And then I’m done… at least for a while.

It’s been a trip, a lot of blood, sweat and tears – but as I sit here and listen to my roommate’s music, in the end it’s been worth it.