This is our first attempt to blog the progress of our house. Hopefully I'll get the hang of the idea of blogging. I'm getting so 2000's! Anyway, things here are progressing as well as expected. The kitchen floor is my biggest concern now. The Jones' were a BIG help ripping up the carpet and the majority of the stuck on padding. There is linoleum flooring underneath that is in desperate need of scrubbing. We shopped for laminate wood flooring for the kitchen and the dining Saturday and I had a heart attack at the price for the labor (from Lowes). So, we are looking for alternative ways to install the flooring.
I have made a mess in every room so far. Either cutting carpet or ripping off wallpaper, all to see how well or hard everything comes off. I'll get photos posted soon. The outside of the house looks normal until you walk in and see the "Suzie Destruction Zone".
Thanks to Tom and his plumbing buddy that got us hot water for the upstairs bathroom and fixed the running water in the utility tub when we ran water in the same bathroom. Matt is planning on caulking and putting in a splash water guard in the shower to stop the water from running onto the bathroom floor. Yep, I cut a nice chunk of that carpet out too next to the shower.
So the plan for today/this week is to attempt to remove the flocked wallpaper off the living/dining rooms. I'm gonna take Greta's suggestion and get some fabric softener and dilute of down to spray onto the wall to scrap. If anything, it will help improve the smell in the rooms!
So, wish us luck this week and check in every so often for an update. This really has been a lot of fun. I am so excited to be here and have everyone come visit!
6-30-08
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1 comment:
yay for a blog! and yay for your house!!! I love it and can't wait to see it! Good luck with all your updates! p.s. have you thought about putting in an ad on craigslist for labor on your house? Might be cheaper than going to a lowes or home depot.
Good luck! Love ya! Steph
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