All our stuff is moved in. Crammed into a corner of the basement and our family/game room, formally known as the garage room. (I'm trying to change the name of our "garage room".)
We finally found someone to take over our apartment lease. However, the timing wasn't quite right...but good enough. We are about a week short of our home renovation being complete. So we are at the mercy of family. (I am just hoping they like us enough to let us stay awhile...)
Even with the current temporary situation, what a great feeling! I'm relieved we were able to rent out our old place, and no longer have to worry about it. I can't wait to set everything up in our new home! The house is looking great and my stress level has dropped below critical levels!
Sunday, January 24, 2010
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
From the Beginning
The best way explain the renovation is with pictures. SO Let's start from the beginning.
Kitchen Before..
Previous Living Room,
The previous Garage room conversion ( now known as the Family Room)
Old bathroom,
Living Room progress
more progress,
Thank goodness for primer. We can all see what a differnce a coat of paint can do!
That was five layers of kitchen flooring removed.
This is what was under the carpeting and after they started sanding the orangey color off the floor in the living room and bedrooms.
This is the tile on the floor in our half bath. Seamless taverntine. This picture makes it look a little grey but it is a little more tan toned.
Kitchen Before..
Previous Living Room,
The previous Garage room conversion ( now known as the Family Room)
Old bathroom,
Living Room progress
more progress,
Thank goodness for primer. We can all see what a differnce a coat of paint can do!
That was five layers of kitchen flooring removed.
This is what was under the carpeting and after they started sanding the orangey color off the floor in the living room and bedrooms.
This is the tile on the floor in our half bath. Seamless taverntine. This picture makes it look a little grey but it is a little more tan toned.You can already see the progress.
Shopping
The list is Endless! Last night Roger and I went to Lowe's and Menard's. We purchased...
4 new locks. That right...Stay out strangers!!! Anytime you purchase a new home it is a great idea to purchase new locks for all your outside door. We are just lucky enough to have 4 outside doors. Who know who has keys to our house? We sure don't. (Currently we can only get in one door which should not be dead bolted, because we do not have the key. Don't believe me? You can ask our contractor's son who had to crawl in out basement window to get us back in the home.) As I was saying...We have four locks!!! You'd think we purchased a huge house or something. You'd be wrong, though. We still have four doors! And locks add up.
We got some lighting, a sink, door knobs, a mirror (still on the look out for a mirror for our main bathroom. Would like it to be framed, and at least about 45 inches wide and no longer than 54..any suggestions as to where to find one would be helpful)
Today we were back for faucets, toilet, shower head, vent for bathroom, vent hood for kitchen, dish disposal.
That isn't even the end of our list. It was just the end of the budget for one night. I see now why when most people renovate they do it one project at a time, one room at a time. The way I see it, our house is just one big room. Looks like we are doing it the right way.
4 new locks. That right...Stay out strangers!!! Anytime you purchase a new home it is a great idea to purchase new locks for all your outside door. We are just lucky enough to have 4 outside doors. Who know who has keys to our house? We sure don't. (Currently we can only get in one door which should not be dead bolted, because we do not have the key. Don't believe me? You can ask our contractor's son who had to crawl in out basement window to get us back in the home.) As I was saying...We have four locks!!! You'd think we purchased a huge house or something. You'd be wrong, though. We still have four doors! And locks add up.
We got some lighting, a sink, door knobs, a mirror (still on the look out for a mirror for our main bathroom. Would like it to be framed, and at least about 45 inches wide and no longer than 54..any suggestions as to where to find one would be helpful)
Today we were back for faucets, toilet, shower head, vent for bathroom, vent hood for kitchen, dish disposal.
That isn't even the end of our list. It was just the end of the budget for one night. I see now why when most people renovate they do it one project at a time, one room at a time. The way I see it, our house is just one big room. Looks like we are doing it the right way.
Friday, January 1, 2010
Happy New Year!
That's right I changed my Merry Christmas Banner already. Things are looking up again on this blog. Maybe i'll get pictures of the remodel posted yet. :) But at least my banner will not be out dated for months.
But untill more picture and more posts, I'm enjoying the New Year with my most favorite compainion Roger!
Other than checking my email today I did not have to do Real estate. This might have been the only day all year that happened. I love working so much I never know when to stop. ( of course there was stuff I could have done, but it all can wait till tomorrow.)
I hope everyone had a great New Year!
But untill more picture and more posts, I'm enjoying the New Year with my most favorite compainion Roger!
Other than checking my email today I did not have to do Real estate. This might have been the only day all year that happened. I love working so much I never know when to stop. ( of course there was stuff I could have done, but it all can wait till tomorrow.)
I hope everyone had a great New Year!
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
Finally, I Wish you all a very merry Christmas!
I Just wanted to put up a Merry Christmas Banner even though it is after the fact. I am almost mortified that I still had a Happy Thanksgiving Banner up. I almost was gonna skip that and go straight to Merry Christmas( i should have), but i though that banner was cute. It wasn't that cute I needed to leave it up a month later. But I hope I have Merged out of my bubble.Things sure get busy with the Holiday.
I wrote another offer with a buyer (we close in JAN). I am trying to negotiate an offer with my Hobby Farm listing. I picked up two new buyers. Worked another job, dealt with the house and the abundant small things that come up with that.
I was so excited Christmas was here. I have been able to take a few minutes and realize how blessed we have been this Year! Business is better and life is good. I am getting tons of upgrades in the house. It's gonna look great! Things should start calming down. (if it is possible)
I wrote another offer with a buyer (we close in JAN). I am trying to negotiate an offer with my Hobby Farm listing. I picked up two new buyers. Worked another job, dealt with the house and the abundant small things that come up with that.
I was so excited Christmas was here. I have been able to take a few minutes and realize how blessed we have been this Year! Business is better and life is good. I am getting tons of upgrades in the house. It's gonna look great! Things should start calming down. (if it is possible)
Friday, November 13, 2009
New Home!
Roger bought me a house! We are now home owners.
We had a great realtor (if I say so myself) and we were great buyers.
(and yes I purposely left out any comment on our lender)
For over a year now we have been searching. Over time we debated over buying an investment for a home. In the end investment seemed to be the best option for us. So that is what we bough flocks. Only time will tell if it is a smart route to go.
So far every thing seems to be working out, but the work has just begun and boy is there a long list of things to do. All work is technically cosmetic, but it will be quite an overhaul. When all is said and done we will have...
New Kitchen (cabinets, counter, floor, lights, paint and some drywall work, new window over sink)
New Half bath (sink, toilet, mirror, lights, drywall work, floor)
Newer full bath ( some things were already new but we are trading in for our own new or adding to it.. so the list is not exact yet...but gone with the old tile in with new tile to only be in tub area, mirror, vanity, lights)
New paint everywhere!!! and new texture in main living areas (this will replace the not so lovely fan style they have going on in there.)
Refinishing hard wood floors in living room, hall, and bedrooms (hoping for a dark stain)
New carpeting in Family Room (also know as the refinished garage)
Trim Painted White
All new light fixtures
Appliances
Eventually the outside landscaping (other than riping a lot of it out, we will work on this starting next years warm season)
really the list goes on, and there are lots of details.
DEMO START MONDAY!
We had a great realtor (if I say so myself) and we were great buyers.
(and yes I purposely left out any comment on our lender)
For over a year now we have been searching. Over time we debated over buying an investment for a home. In the end investment seemed to be the best option for us. So that is what we bough flocks. Only time will tell if it is a smart route to go.
So far every thing seems to be working out, but the work has just begun and boy is there a long list of things to do. All work is technically cosmetic, but it will be quite an overhaul. When all is said and done we will have...
New Kitchen (cabinets, counter, floor, lights, paint and some drywall work, new window over sink)
New Half bath (sink, toilet, mirror, lights, drywall work, floor)
Newer full bath ( some things were already new but we are trading in for our own new or adding to it.. so the list is not exact yet...but gone with the old tile in with new tile to only be in tub area, mirror, vanity, lights)
New paint everywhere!!! and new texture in main living areas (this will replace the not so lovely fan style they have going on in there.)
Refinishing hard wood floors in living room, hall, and bedrooms (hoping for a dark stain)
New carpeting in Family Room (also know as the refinished garage)
Trim Painted White
All new light fixtures
Appliances
Eventually the outside landscaping (other than riping a lot of it out, we will work on this starting next years warm season)
really the list goes on, and there are lots of details.
DEMO START MONDAY!
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