So most of you know we are doing renos..

Avatar for cl_campmum_of3
iVillage Member
Registered: 03-19-2003
So most of you know we are doing renos..
13
Tue, 05-06-2008 - 7:16pm

And those who have done renovations to their homes know that this is a long process.  We  it seems like the word needs to be stretched out a lot  more because this is getting to be beyond  long now.


We have run into several  problems, walls not being plumb, floor  not level ... the normal stuff... but we have also come across other problems.  We ordered some laminate flooring in, we got it and like it, so were ready to lay it, but they did not have the  sills etc for the doors yet, so we waited to lay it til we got them... turns out they  have some but they are not any where near matching... so now the flooring is going back and we will get it elsewhere. 


The crown moulding  we bought a couple weeks  has been all painted and stuff, then when we went to put it up we found that the size is not consistant... some are  out enough just to cause some problems.  All from the same bin and all say the same size but there is a big difference.


Then last night dh called me in to the kitchen, he has the cupboards built and and dishwasher plumbed and wired in... and I was to  give it a test try.....  well  this dishwasher does 2 jobs at once...it washes dishes as well as prewashes my floors... there is a big crack on the underside that the water pours out of... and I then had a flood in my kitchen.  That is going back tomorrow when we take dgd back.


My windows came today... yippee  and they look good, so for that I am happy!


Seems we have run into  so many little and not so little problems  but it does start to look like it might actually happen.


Now  to make matters worse  dh did get a call that he would not be back to work til mid June and that is tentative all depending on the markets and the weather and  who knows what else.  It does not look good for anyone here right now.


Now we have had a couple days of sunshine I have found some energy... so plan to go and thatch the lawn after work.  I have been trying to get out to do it for a while now but each time it rains or is too wet, but I think tonight is the night for it!


Anyhow  I  saw in my garden that there are some nice flower heads on my  peonies, and my daphne is  looking like the flowers will be opening up any day, and so many  of my lilies are shooting up... so I am happy as can be.  I dug 2 huge pails of dandelions  yesterday and one today   and now I am in the mood for gardening.


 


Hope you are all having a good week!


 


Hugs,

Photobucket 


Volunteer2Award.gif picture by HealthAccount




cl for Your Well-Being 43-59 (Health) - YWB chats every weekday at Noon EST and Tues. and Fri. at 9 PM EsT  



                                     

     

 

          

Pages

Avatar for cl_campmum_of3
iVillage Member
Registered: 03-19-2003
Sat, 05-17-2008 - 1:43am

Well the reno work will look so good I know...

     

 

          

iVillage Member
Registered: 03-25-2003
Sat, 05-17-2008 - 12:54pm
Lor if this is any consolation I can now see the daycare floor after many months of reno. You too will one day very soon see the end result of your labors and you'll be so thrilled at what you've accomplished. It seems to be the year of renovations. I'm off now to soak in a hot tub after many hours of cleaning up drywall dust.
Hugs, Bernie
Avatar for cl_campmum_of3
iVillage Member
Registered: 03-19-2003
Sat, 05-17-2008 - 8:14pm

Ahh Bern yup I sure will!


Oh and I have a new window in the kitchen today and one going in the livingroom... it is actuallly coming together.

     

 

          

Pages