Apartment Number Four

The Chernov family is settling in to their new home. They still need some furnishings, but those are on the way. The lousy economy and depressed construction market in Ukraine made it possible for us to finish this apartment for about half of the original estimate. The final apartment will only cost one third of the original estimate. We are pressing on!

Lilya vs the Crew

I was able to visit Dyetski Dom yesterday. The construction is finished! All that is left is installation of the kitchen cabinets and appliances and some minor touch-ups. There was a big discussion between the construction crew and Mama Lilya. The topic was, "Who is going to clean up before the family moves in?" In Ukraine, the constructin crew very rarely does any clean-up. Lilya was saying that she couldn't clean until the crew stopped tracking in dirt (they were actually wearing shoes in her home) and smoking everywhere. Both sides were very passionate about the issue. I was so happy we were at this point, that all I could do was smile and watch.

A large family room- before and after renovation.