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Productive weekend!
This weekend was incredible in terms of progress on the house. We got so much done…I can’t believe it! Jeff in the soon to be closet Riley and his gun(s) The “drywall-zillas” (don’t ask, my dad made it up) Mom … Continue reading
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More progress
Oh yeah. I’m going to love this tub. Linda brought some pictures from when we were renovating the condo. If you look closely (or click to enlarge), we’re doing the “American Gothic” pose. hehe. The door frames are labeled, and … Continue reading
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A surprise find
While tearing out the closet in bedroom #2, Josh found a little plastic photo holder that had slipped behind the wall. The pictures are addressed to someone named Jeff, and dated 1975.
Homework!
Not that kind… I can’t believe how much progress J made on Thursday night, with help from three very wonderful friends. By the time I arrived on Friday it looked VERY different. So I got to the new house on Saturday … Continue reading
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First dump run
I always feel badly when we drive things to the dump…seeing the pile up close, and later hearing that it weighed 1.5 tons is just a little shocking. Well…see for yourself! Walls, doors, some drywall…out with the old.
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And so it begins…
We went to the new house last night. We changed the locks and cleared out the garage. J started to put some of his tools in there and set up some shelving…well see for yourself! Left wall before Right wall … Continue reading
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Escrow closed!
The deed has been recorded and we own a new home!! I took a ton of pics yesterday to add to my “befores” stash before J starts tearing the house apart tonight. I am going to try to post one … Continue reading
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My lil’ tools
In our excitement to begin demolition on the new house, we were discussing what tasks each of us would do. I told J that I’d need to borrow some tools. Yesterday I came home to find a tool bag with … Continue reading
New house remodel plans!
I’m sure you all know how J can be with his planning. He already has the new master bedroom/bathroom/closet planned out and ready to go! I’m very excited. What you are looking at here:on the left–double sinks, toilet. Across from … Continue reading
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New Kitchen!
Center island (Pepsi on the rocks for me to celebrate it)It’s a dusty job, but someone had to do it…Yuck! How gross!
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