Even while waiting for approval by the county, work can continue on the remodel. They took the siding off the west side of the garage (where the addition will be) and are cutting out some of the cement to make room for foundation work (those pictures will come soon).
Mom and I went to look for new appliances. It was fun to see what is available. We're easily impressed since I just want a dishwasher that actually cleans food off the dishes and doesn't have the sprayer bar held up by a pipe cleaner, and Mom wants all the burners on her stove to work!
The builder made my day when he suggested that I might want to look at some of the antique/restoration/recycling centers for sink/counters for the bathrooms--I love the challenge of shopping within a budget and finding old, cool stuff to use!