Home remodeling blog: The dogs return to a new kitchen

Mock-up design of what Roger's kitchen should look like when completed.

World-Herald reporter Roger Buddenberg and his wife are embarking on a major home remodeling project. He'll blog about the ups and downs, delays and accomplishments at omaha.com/living

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The Hounds

May 23

We aren't actually remodeling the dogs, of course. Although if that were possible ...

I bring them up because at first they were an obstacle to the project. (Note to self: "Obstacle" would be a good dog name.) Boarding two Lab-sized mutts for weeks and weeks would have been prohibitively costly. Instead, family friends (who have a dog of their own) came to the rescue. They have dog-sat.

The mutts return to our house for weekend furloughs, during which the poor creatures wonder, "What has happened to the place?" and, more important, "Where has the best dog-nap couch gone?" and "What time is supper?"

Soon they'll be home for good. The project is in the home stretch painting, the last bits of trim, a few last appliance hookups, a final floor finishing and the like.

Dogs make poor remodelers, as a rule. Both of ours shed a lot of hair a problem when painting. One is always happy, always interrupting, often mischievous. The other is crabby and naps a lot. (I'm told I resemble one of them.) In short, inviting them to a home improvement project would be like inviting the Bumpus hounds to Christmas dinner.

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Home remodeling blog: The dogs return to a new kitchen