Happy Birthday and a Big Thank You To My Dad
This is a follow-up to last week's post in which I shared some pictures of our house 6 years after moving in and with the building work all but finished. In response to that post Jerry Carter pointed out that much of it is thanks to my dad.
What last week's photos didn't show was just how much work has gone in to the house, so here's a collage of before, during and after for each of the main rooms in the house (click for bigger version).
Even still these photos only scratch the surface of how much work dad and I have put in over the years. It's only when I look back through the huge library of photos I've taken that I realise myself just how much has been done.
It's safe to say there's no way I could have done it without dad's help. Dad has put in some serious graft. What makes this all the more impressive is the fact he turned 69 today. Only one year off 70, which I've always thought of as being really, really old (sorry dad!) but now I'm having to adjust that way of thinking. Dad's as fit as a fiddle. He's currently looking to buy a mountain bike and regularly puts in a full day's work on site for my brother's building company. Last I heard he was knocking a church down. Go dad!
Oh and happy birthday. Here's to many more.
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:) Great job . thanks for shearing this with us.
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I'll add "blunt guiltification" to my CV. ;-)
If it weren't for the good play-by-play on your Jake's House blog, I'd have been none the wiser. Lots of hard work (from you as well I would be remiss to omit) and the end result is definitely something to behold.
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I agree, its a magnificent transformation. I wish I could do something like that to our house, but what I lack in carpenter skills I unfortunately I also lack in the motivation to complete the project once I start. So I've learned its better for me to have the work done. Which leads to a lack of funds LOL
To Jake's dad...
I see who was busy working and who is playing with their camera :)
Just kidding Jake!
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Jake,
I know how it is. I have moved walls, installed hardwood flooring throughout an entire house, installed and rewired electricity, installed windows, built a gazebo, and a hold list of house repairs and modifications over the years. When I was 14 years old my dad purchased some row houses and guess who was the free labor. Did get a chance to at least utilize my engineering degree.
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Sounds pretty much the same story as mine. Even down to the engineering degree.
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