Herculean Task

My New Year's resolution for 2009 was to spend the year working towards the goal of living in France. Rather than be overwhelmed by the work required I have tried to simply focus on one task after another that needs doing. For example I have researched and obtained the regulated size and type of kennel necessary to fly my Alaskan Malamute, Kyrie. I have researched the visa requirements and have started the checklist by renewing my passport. But by far the most difficult
aspect has been working on my house to improve and upgrade it so that it can provide me with rental income.

Since this prospect is being done on a shoestring budget I must do the work myself. I did have some help in the kitchen installing a dishwasher and remodeling the cabinets to fit it. Otherwise I did all of the work in the bathroom and kitchen improvements alone. But I forgot to take "before" pictures. Now I am working on repairing and painting the exterior. This time I did remember to take before pictures, so here they are.