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[quote=Anonymous]This is OP.  I just saw this thread is still alive so here's an update and not so exciting conclusion.  I sent my mom links to a few furniture items and had a couple conversations with her about them, it apparently lit a fire under her and my dad's a**es because they now have a sofa set!  Permanent furniture, not the temporary futon-type inexpensive things that I picked out for them.  I'm so relieved not just for myself, but for them, too; I think they were getting used to living in a near empty house (it's been over a year!) and could have easily continued for another year or more.

This is the first time I can recall that I offered to buy them something they should get themselves.  I tried to be involved in the home renovation early on, but it was a very simple matter for my dad to exclude me since I'm out of town.  My dad is pigheaded and will not let anyone control the reno but him.  As he drives the process, I think a lot of the slowness falls on him.  I believe he makes decisions that he thinks will save money, even if they cost him a lot of time (and end up not saving money).  For instance, he hired an elderly woodworker, I'm guessing he charges less, but he ended up falling ill and not being able to work for several weeks, which probably delayed other things, too.  My dad also will change his mind about things while they are in process so the contractor has to tear down some of his work and do it again.  The contractor may not be completely blameless, but I know how my dad is.  He is a terrible manager, always has been, but refuses to let go of the reins.  [/quote]

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