Since the kitchen face-lift, I feel the need to continue on to another room. I 've got some ideas for the breakfast room and the bathroom. I just can't decide which one to start first...
But I am starting this weekend.
Thursday, June 21, 2007
Sunday, June 10, 2007
The kitchen: before & after
The day we bought our house (November 17, 2006) the kitchen looked like this:
Now, although we loved that linoleum, we ripped in up in an attempt to liberate the hardwood underneath. We soon found out that the project was going to have to wait (house goals change when you find out a baby's coming) so we tiled the mess of hardwood and tar.
This touch helped. For a while. Lately, I've been a little restless and somewhat concerned about the fate of our fine house. I decided I needed to do something to get things rolling and since I can't hang dry wall. I decided I would begin my very own project: the kitchen. We'd already spent about $50 on the tiles. I didn't want to spend too much money on anything for the kitchen because we're hoping to get it totally renovated in two or three years, so why pay big bucks for something we may get rid of in a couple of years. So I started with paint and let the ideas follow. Oh, it's important point out here that I did not share any of my plans with Andrew. I just started. He's a very trusting husband! He asked no questions, just watched the daily changes. We're both very happy with the results!
And I was able to keep the costs low:
1 bucket of white paint: $12.97
1 bucket of turquoise paint (the actual name isn't so simple so I can't remember it!): $15.00 [but free for us thanks to my super sweet co-worker Betty!!]
1 can of silver spray paint: $3.97
1 roll of contact paper: $5.99
3 lights for under the cabinets: $15.00
So including the previously spent money on the floor, Out new kitchen only cost $87.93!
The before and after:
Now, although we loved that linoleum, we ripped in up in an attempt to liberate the hardwood underneath. We soon found out that the project was going to have to wait (house goals change when you find out a baby's coming) so we tiled the mess of hardwood and tar.
This touch helped. For a while. Lately, I've been a little restless and somewhat concerned about the fate of our fine house. I decided I needed to do something to get things rolling and since I can't hang dry wall. I decided I would begin my very own project: the kitchen. We'd already spent about $50 on the tiles. I didn't want to spend too much money on anything for the kitchen because we're hoping to get it totally renovated in two or three years, so why pay big bucks for something we may get rid of in a couple of years. So I started with paint and let the ideas follow. Oh, it's important point out here that I did not share any of my plans with Andrew. I just started. He's a very trusting husband! He asked no questions, just watched the daily changes. We're both very happy with the results!
And I was able to keep the costs low:
1 bucket of white paint: $12.97
1 bucket of turquoise paint (the actual name isn't so simple so I can't remember it!): $15.00 [but free for us thanks to my super sweet co-worker Betty!!]
1 can of silver spray paint: $3.97
1 roll of contact paper: $5.99
3 lights for under the cabinets: $15.00
So including the previously spent money on the floor, Out new kitchen only cost $87.93!
The before and after:
Thursday, June 07, 2007
Our Boy
Our oldest pup, Jack, visited the vet yesterday for a yearly check-up and shots. Sadly, the check-up revealed that Jack has heartworms. He is nine years old, but he is a healthy boy, so he is scheduled for the first treatment Tuesday. First they will run a series of tests to make sure all his organs can handle the treatment. Then he will be sedated and treated two nights in a row. Then he will be returned home for 4-5 weeks of absolute rest and relaxation. So he'll get to do his favorite activity for a little over a month:
We suspect Cooper (our 1 year old lab) will not be as excited about this as Jack will be, so it may be a long month for Coop.
While we fell like awful pup parents for having not done what we could have done to prevent this, we are glad it was caught early and Dr.Buckler is confident that Jack will do fine with the treatment because he is strong and healthy. He will, however, have to change is diet. After Tuesday he will no longer be allowed to eat his 4 or so cups of Purina Dog Chow. He will have to begin eating a diet dog food so that he doesn't gain any weight while not exercising. Right now he weights 80 pounds. Dr. Buckler suggested that we try to get him down to around 70. Because he doesn't really eat that full four cups everyday as it is and because he will soon be doing no physical activities, diet food will be the best way to not only prevent weight gain, but maybe even help him lose a little.
Sunday, June 03, 2007
Updates, lots of Updates
We have a plan. The baby is due September 21. That gives us just less than 16 weeks to complete a long list of projects (some necessary and some really wanted). So before the projects start getting wrapped up at super quick rates (we're trying to stay very positive), I should make sure everyone is up to date on the little that has been done in the last few months and what all is in the project list.
We did a little yard work.
Andrew and Paul worked on re-wiring the house (starting with the living room). They also installed the new future electrical box so that as they rewire a room, they can hook the wires right into the box. The hope is that when the switch happens most of the hard work will be done, so Andrew and I will only be without power for a day. I should make it clear here that this is how I understand this work to be going. I could have easily misunderstood something as my jobs in the remodeling of the house do not include electrical things at all. I'm more like the designer. I come up with an idea and my sweet husband either explains why it won't work (this usually takes a while, but is very entertaining) or makes it happen (see fridge).
I came home from work one day to this:
YAY!! A living room ceiling!! And work on the box for the recessed lighting over the fireplace has begun!
Yesterday I went to Fantastic Fans to check out their going out of business sale (10%-50% off) and found a great deal on the perfect ceiling fan and light for the living room. I can't wait to see it up, but we've decided to wait until all the drywall is up and the mudding and sanding is done.
After the living room is done we'll move all the living room furniture out of the baby's room and begin work there. We're also hoping to get some much needed lawn work done and maybe even straighten out the garage.
And these pictures are especially for Stacey:
Cute and Dr. Seuss-like.
A little gross with prosciutto wrapped melons!
We did a little yard work.
Andrew and Paul worked on re-wiring the house (starting with the living room). They also installed the new future electrical box so that as they rewire a room, they can hook the wires right into the box. The hope is that when the switch happens most of the hard work will be done, so Andrew and I will only be without power for a day. I should make it clear here that this is how I understand this work to be going. I could have easily misunderstood something as my jobs in the remodeling of the house do not include electrical things at all. I'm more like the designer. I come up with an idea and my sweet husband either explains why it won't work (this usually takes a while, but is very entertaining) or makes it happen (see fridge).
I came home from work one day to this:
YAY!! A living room ceiling!! And work on the box for the recessed lighting over the fireplace has begun!
Yesterday I went to Fantastic Fans to check out their going out of business sale (10%-50% off) and found a great deal on the perfect ceiling fan and light for the living room. I can't wait to see it up, but we've decided to wait until all the drywall is up and the mudding and sanding is done.
After the living room is done we'll move all the living room furniture out of the baby's room and begin work there. We're also hoping to get some much needed lawn work done and maybe even straighten out the garage.
And these pictures are especially for Stacey:
Cute and Dr. Seuss-like.
A little gross with prosciutto wrapped melons!
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