Now that SFC has seen the finished work at the house, I guess I can share the photos. Lord knows I had enough to say about the whole process as it went on…
Archive for the ‘renovation’ Category
The Reveal
Posted in renovation on 18 March 2008 | 1 Comment »
Think Globally, Act Locally
Posted in renovation on 25 October 2007 | Leave a Comment »
I spent a few hours the other day on the hunt. The hunt for a solution to my lighting troubles. And in the end, I was reminded of the value of acting locally and how customer service really makes a difference.
Before the renovation even got underway, I had already purchased much of the materials that [...]
One, Two, Cha, Cha, Cha
Posted in renovation on 18 October 2007 | Leave a Comment »
I’m trying to keep a positive spin on the renovation experience. Most days it feels like two steps forward, one step back. I suppose if I were a different person, I could embrace the notion of each day being a surprise when I get home and not be so disappointed by the disruptions in progress. [...]
Patience Grasshopper
Posted in renovation on 11 October 2007 | 2 Comments »
Life is filled with ‘hurry up and wait’ right now. With SFC being away I hurry up and wait for phone calls or emails. And with the renovation that took months to begin, I hurry up and wait to get my house back in order. At least I know that one of those things should [...]
Measure Twice, Cut Once
Posted in renovation on 4 October 2007 | 1 Comment »
Wednesday was a busy day at 2158.
The tub guy showed up bright and early. Back when the shower tile was being installed, there was a little accident and the tub was chipped. Instead of just letting a professional fix it, the installer tried to cover it up. He might be skilled [...]
All In A Day’s Work
Posted in renovation on 1 October 2007 | Leave a Comment »
I’m starting to feel a little better about how things are shaping up in the kitchen. The weekend work resulted in doors, drawers, and hardware going on the cabinets.
So after a much needed nap on my reclaimed basement sofa (previously home to the 80 flats and miscellaneous packages that have been transformed into cabinets), [...]
Caution – Men at Work
Posted in renovation on 28 September 2007 | Leave a Comment »
And no, I don’t mean the 80’s band…although I’m amazed at how good Overkill sounds as an acoustic track – check it out on iTunes.
(Note to readers – grab a comfy chair and settle in for a long one.)
Work at the house has been underway since the 12th. The progress has been slow [...]
The Word Of The Day Is…
Posted in renovation on 20 September 2007 | 1 Comment »
Chaos. That would have to be how I’d describe life at the moment. The day I left for Toronto, my contractor got to work. Before I could make it out of the house, the water had been shut off, cabinets pulled out, floors ripped up, and all sorts of other work was [...]
Home Renovation or Teen Angst Movie?
Posted in renovation on 6 September 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Earlier this year we decided to take on some home improvement projects. When we bought the house, we knew that we wanted to change things but didn’t have the cushion in the bank account. So we saved until we had what we thought was a reasonable budget in hand. Working for an [...]
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