The house looks very different now that it is all black. Those white stripes are the styrofoam forms. When Brad took these pictures they had delivered the interior doors and baseboards.

Today when we stopped by the baseboards were installed as well as most of the doors. They also put in door frames and window sills. This has made the rooms seem much more finished. One oddity is the placement of the windows. In our bedroom they are placed very low so that the window sill is about knee high and the tops of the windows are just above our heads. Luckily, there is plenty of room above the window to hang window treatments so that the windows seem larger.

We got some big news today about Charlie that will affect the house. He is highly allergic to dust mites. He recently had an allergy test because he spends most of his time stuffed up. We are going to see Dr. D in the morning for more information, but his first bit of advice is to take the carpet out of Charlie's new room. So, as soon as they put it in, we'll be taking it out. Then we need to put down a hard floor-either laminate, wood or tile. Then he needs a new mattress with dust mite covers. The most difficult part for Charlie is going to be parting with the stuffed animals. His extensive collection is priceless to him. The good news is that we found out in time to set up his new room so that it is as dust free as possible.