Back in Fargo I was disconcerted to hear that the Andersen Company is still working on our windows and doors order.  It’s been two months since we gave them a final tally—although Marc has had to make a minor adjustment or two since.

Tried to move another process along.  Back in August, I had a bid from a nearby supplier of architectural grade lumber to supply the large quantity of trim that we need for the doors and windows (in addition to the refinished 100-year-old trim).  I’ve sat on this bid while Caleb has been in touch with another supplier closer to the Cities.  Now he’s shared their bid with me, and they seem to be ‘apples to apples’.  What matters is how this vast amount of lumber—about 4000 feet—is to be stained and top-coated.  Part of me wants to bring back the students and improve upon the production line we used in the garage.  I’ve sniffed around Menard’s for a way to heat the garage (oil-filled radiators and ceiling fans), and anticipate making a second drying rack.  But the sheer quantity of wood to process is daunting, and my enthusiasm is slipping.  If we got a real winter (which has not arrived yet), the work could be miserable.