Big week in the life of the renovation. The new tub went in, as did the kitchen countertops. The bathroom accessories were sitting on the front porch this morning when Bud went out for the paper, so they actually arrived yesterday.
Also, some of our floor coverings have arrived. I'm hopeful that they'll all be in by the middle of next week and that the installer won't be busy with other work.
Gary and Jimmy have been working on another job, so I guess we have to hope for cold weather to move them back to our project.
Bud has been sick since Wednesday night. (It probably wasn't entirely the fault of Kentucky's loss to Georgia, but I think that had to be a contributing factor.) This morning, he ate something other than saltines for the first time since then.
We're off to enjoy the spring-preview weather and, we hope, a Kentucky win over Florida.
Saturday, March 7, 2009
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Happy anniversary to us
I marked our three-year anniversary with a 14-hour work day. Bud started the morning with a migraine. Things went up from there. (Actually, we opened our gifts yesterday. Tonight, we went out for sushi. Yum.)
In remodel news, the countertop installers called today to set up an appointment for later this week. I'm so eager for them to arrive because they should do such a great job of tying the new colors together.
The photo is the full bath, which soon will say goodbye to its blue sink. The half bath is about to lose an equally lovely one in pink. The house's new owners will never know how much they should thank us.
In remodel news, the countertop installers called today to set up an appointment for later this week. I'm so eager for them to arrive because they should do such a great job of tying the new colors together.
The photo is the full bath, which soon will say goodbye to its blue sink. The half bath is about to lose an equally lovely one in pink. The house's new owners will never know how much they should thank us.
Monday, March 2, 2009
Nothing to see here
So here's the first of what will become a series of photos that shows almost nothing: It's a garage! With a partial coat of paint! And a stack of stuff for the bathrooms! Wow, right?
This weekend, Bud and I replaced the kitchen cabinet doors and installed the new knobs. He also installed new light fixtures in the kitchen and den.
We're at a little bit of a standstill -- waiting for the plumber to install the new bathtub (currently in the living room), the first installers to deliver the countertops, and the second installers to bring the new floor coverings.
Kathy, who cleans our house and is helping us make sense of Bud's mom's house, will spend a few hours this week cleaning windows and baseboards at the remodel.
This weekend, Bud and I replaced the kitchen cabinet doors and installed the new knobs. He also installed new light fixtures in the kitchen and den.
We're at a little bit of a standstill -- waiting for the plumber to install the new bathtub (currently in the living room), the first installers to deliver the countertops, and the second installers to bring the new floor coverings.
Kathy, who cleans our house and is helping us make sense of Bud's mom's house, will spend a few hours this week cleaning windows and baseboards at the remodel.
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Almost entirely spruced
For several weeks, Bud, Gary and Jimmy have been working on the house where Bud and I used to live.
They've patched and painted, replaced outlets and switches and their covers, removed wallpaper and carpet. I haven't put any effort into documenting their progress, though, so I'll try to remedy that starting tomorrow.
New countertops and floor coverings are still on the way, and updated bathroom fixtures are waiting in the garage. Outside, we'll throw some paint on the garage door, window frames and various other non-brick surfaces when the weather warms.
Then we'll plant annuals in every bare bed and sell the whole thing for millions of dollars!
Right. Anyway, pictures to come. Possibly tomorrow.
They've patched and painted, replaced outlets and switches and their covers, removed wallpaper and carpet. I haven't put any effort into documenting their progress, though, so I'll try to remedy that starting tomorrow.
New countertops and floor coverings are still on the way, and updated bathroom fixtures are waiting in the garage. Outside, we'll throw some paint on the garage door, window frames and various other non-brick surfaces when the weather warms.
Then we'll plant annuals in every bare bed and sell the whole thing for millions of dollars!
Right. Anyway, pictures to come. Possibly tomorrow.
Friday, January 30, 2009
A brush with coldness
The house was still lighted and toasty when I left for work this morning. But I barely had time to put my things down at my desk when my cell phone rang.
It was Bud. Our luck had run out. Or so we thought.
Turns out the electric company shut us down while they repaired a line going into a neighbor's house across the street. All was well within an hour. Whew!
The photo is from Tuesday night, when our deck became known as the ice rink attached to the back of our house. The steps were humps of iced-over snow -- climbing or standing not recommended (and nearly impossible anyway).
It was Bud. Our luck had run out. Or so we thought.
Turns out the electric company shut us down while they repaired a line going into a neighbor's house across the street. All was well within an hour. Whew!
The photo is from Tuesday night, when our deck became known as the ice rink attached to the back of our house. The steps were humps of iced-over snow -- climbing or standing not recommended (and nearly impossible anyway).
Clean-up begins
Luckily, we still haven't lost power -- unlike more than 600,000 other electrical customers across the state.
So, rather than worrying about how to survive, I went back to work and Bud started getting rid of our downed trees. We loaned our portable generator (purchased during our ice-storm power outage in 2003) to my boss, who hasn't had electricity since about 7 a.m. Wednesday.
I'm keeping my fingers crossed that we won't get any strong winds to further burden our ice-laden trees -- because we're really enjoying our electricity and the lack of holes in our roof.
So, rather than worrying about how to survive, I went back to work and Bud started getting rid of our downed trees. We loaned our portable generator (purchased during our ice-storm power outage in 2003) to my boss, who hasn't had electricity since about 7 a.m. Wednesday.
I'm keeping my fingers crossed that we won't get any strong winds to further burden our ice-laden trees -- because we're really enjoying our electricity and the lack of holes in our roof.
Thursday, January 29, 2009
Battling Mother Nature
As our friend Joe drove home from work yesterday, he snapped a shot of Bud clearing our driveway.
Clearing this mess wasn't as easy as the first time he got to use the snowblade. Under the snow was a solid sheet of ice, and getting below the ice to break it up proved difficult.
Not one to give up, though, Bud persevered. The lawn tractor couldn't climb the hill, so he tied it to the truck's hitch, and I pulled him up. When he got stuck in snow and ice, he rocked himself free and sometimes I helped by pushing. Now we have a clear driveway to show for his efforts.
At least there were no trees blocking his progress. Let's hope it stays that way.
Clearing this mess wasn't as easy as the first time he got to use the snowblade. Under the snow was a solid sheet of ice, and getting below the ice to break it up proved difficult.
Not one to give up, though, Bud persevered. The lawn tractor couldn't climb the hill, so he tied it to the truck's hitch, and I pulled him up. When he got stuck in snow and ice, he rocked himself free and sometimes I helped by pushing. Now we have a clear driveway to show for his efforts.
At least there were no trees blocking his progress. Let's hope it stays that way.
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