I'm moving........

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I'm moving........
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Mon, 08-04-2003 - 11:50am
Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Okay, this has nothing to do with fitness, but it Could fall under the Health category if we are including Mental Health!!

Geeeeeze Louize..........why must everything be so difficult?

All I wanted to do was get rid of that stupid wall paper in the dining room - - it had little pink roses on a frosty pink background - - THis is NOT ME!!!. I've lived with it for 5 years now and that is enough.....WELL,, when they put it up,, they applied it Directly to the wall board without priming or anything....NOW, , I've got half the wall-board peeling off with the paper. Grrrrrrr. THEN, I "Thought" that the color I have in the kitchen . . which is quite Bold. . . would look good in the dining room. WRONG!! After scraping and priming the bottom part of the room I did a coat of the kitchen paint and YUCK YUCK.....BUT, , I would not admit that "I" could "DO" yuck so did a Second Coat (lolol) just to make SURE that I really didn't like it! NOw, I've got what in the dining room looks like "FLaming ORANGE" - - -it does, it looks like Burger King!(LOL) And because the wall is so shabby now from the paper removal, it looks like those flames are coming at ya!! It's a flaming Mess is what it is!! Grrrrr.

And the hub is NO HELP!! He's like - - do YOU like it?? WHatever YOU say!(lol) Come on - be real!! He just doesn't want to have to paint anymore.

So, now I just don't know what to do........I've primed OVER the Orange Flames and am kind of just waiting for the spirit to move me and select ANOTHER color. I DID paint the top part (Above what used to be the chair rail) a soft green but I wanted something BOLD so I'm not happy with that Either.

MESSAGE TO KIM: THINK TWICE ABOUT REMOVING WALLPAPER!(lol)

I have to wait now for the primer to dry AGAIN....so perhaps I'll come up with a better color scheme. . . . .

I think I'll just start looking for another house...this is too much trouble!(lol)

~~Have a wonderful paint-free day!(vbg)

tracy

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Tue, 08-05-2003 - 11:11am
Hey Kim,

Those pics are awesome of your house hon .. wow, how neat!

You did a great job putting them on your website too

Your house looks beautiful hon .. I am so happy for you!

Thank you so much for sharing them with us :)

~Hugs~

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Tue, 08-05-2003 - 1:07pm
KIM - - - You are going to be the "wall-paper-removal" QUEEN!! The folks before you must have loved Wallpaper!(LOL) Your house is so nice - - the rooms look nice size, and, something not ALways found - - you have nice 4panel wood doors! Those are nice. I can't wait to see how you fix it up - - you Must show us! AND, your back yard has tons of potential - - it's a very nice yard. You are so lucky to have a Dad that can help you out around there. I'm just so happy for you!! It is so cool that you are having your own place and not waiting around for some "guy" to do it!!

Okay - - your bathroom was easy - - - I'm going to be positive and believe mine will be too - - it's the last room I've got to tackle wall-paper removal on. BUT, I'm going to take a break from this kind of stuff after the dining room gets done.

Oh, one question: are you priming your walls after you take all that paper off? Reason, I'd try to find "Bullseye 1-2-3 by Zinnzer - - it's really good and doesn't smell nearly as much as the Kilz brand does. That's my 2cents!(vbg)

Again, thanks for the kind words - - and You have a great time with that house!! Keep us posted on your progress.

~~your fellow demolition and removal buddy,

tracy


Kim - - I just re-read this and it's just full of "nice" - - -sorry, I just got back from the dentist and am a bit goofy and at a loss for 'real' words. Suffice it to say, I like your place!(lol)





Edited 8/5/2003 1:10:52 PM ET by stracy1

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Tue, 08-05-2003 - 2:39pm
Your excitement is catching Kim. Thanks. Wow!

I'm on vacation this weekend!! Only for the weekend - I was wondering, cause with that new house I would be staying HOME! Hilary

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Tue, 08-05-2003 - 2:40pm
Super duper house, Kim! And its just wonderful that you can take this week off

and get as much done as you can. It will be a GREAT workout, I am sure!

Thanks for the pics....good job!

** stel **

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Tue, 08-05-2003 - 5:07pm


Oh Kim! Thanks for the share of your cool house. Have fun with those layers of wallpaper-oh my. I had that in our old house! Great exercise you'll be getting.

~Golly

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Tue, 08-05-2003 - 6:09pm
Yayyy Kim! I'm so happy for you!!

And ugghh on that wallpaper! I bet it was a pain and a half to get down! Glad you tackled it though! ;o)

Thanks for sharing the pics with us! ;o)

Much love,

~dj~

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Tue, 08-05-2003 - 6:27pm
Hey Kim,

glad it took only a little bit to take down ..

Now why aren't *you* putting the new up

Did I miss something :::blush:::

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Wed, 08-06-2003 - 8:20am
LOL....are you kidding me?!? hahah..j/k...my dad the contractor is installing a shower head and new faucet unit so he's going to do the tile too. The lady that lived there before only had a tub..i can't even imagine! I'll do the painting though on the rest of the room when I'm back

:)

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Wed, 08-06-2003 - 8:22am
LOL tracy. Thanks for the primer tip. I'll have to look for that stuff b/c kilz is what I was going to go buy!

good luck with the rest of your projects too!!!!

kim :)

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Wed, 08-06-2003 - 8:23am
yeah, vacation....it's actually been planned for over 6 months now..before I ever thought I would be buying a house!! But I'll be away thursday-tuesday in the bahamas with my siser and 2 best friends!!! Cannot wait!!!!

have a great rest of the week and weekend everyone!!!

kim :)