We started renovating our kitchen this past weekend (one of the reasons I've been too busy to write for a while - we have been doing lots to prepare). I won't call it a total "gutting," but it was close in some aspects. I'll have to post pictures soon - during the demo, we found 5-6 different wall and ceiling treatments buried, including several "lovely" wallpaper patterns. Essentially, we have rebuilt the ceiling and one wall, and are adding a few new cabinets, countertops, fridge, sink, fixtures, backsplash, and paint.
Completed over the past 3 days - rip out old ceiling and wall, hang new drywall, tape and mud (1st coat), install base cabinets, install countertop substrate (we are installing a marble tile countertop), add 2 new receptacles and one switch, add 5 new lighting fixtures, and rewire 2 receptacles and 1 switch.
To complete - 2nd and 3rd coats of mud, priming and paint, install backer board for countertop, install tile for countertop, install tile backsplash, install wall cabinets and panty, hang pendant lights and seal countertop.
Phew! What are we doing when we are finished? Going to Disneyworld, of course! :)
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
Arggh!
No, I'm not imitating a pirate. I'm frustrated with my recent string of bad luck.
Our lawnmower wouldn't start after the winter. I took it to a shop in Christiansburg that ripped me off by charging me $28 to tell me that it needed a new carberetor ($130) and that there was nothing else they could do. So, at a friend's suggestion, I took it to a gentlemen in Floyd who is retired and has a small repair business. One week and $25 later, a good cleanout has the lawnmower running like a champ (without a NEW carberetor, mind you). These rip-off artists in Christiansburg will be hearing from me today.
So, I load up the lawnmower in Floyd, and my truck won't start. I get one thing fixed, and another goes bad. Always seems to work that way. So, it took two trucks to get the lawnmower home last night - my truck on top of a tow truck.
Things can only go up from here, right?
Our lawnmower wouldn't start after the winter. I took it to a shop in Christiansburg that ripped me off by charging me $28 to tell me that it needed a new carberetor ($130) and that there was nothing else they could do. So, at a friend's suggestion, I took it to a gentlemen in Floyd who is retired and has a small repair business. One week and $25 later, a good cleanout has the lawnmower running like a champ (without a NEW carberetor, mind you). These rip-off artists in Christiansburg will be hearing from me today.
So, I load up the lawnmower in Floyd, and my truck won't start. I get one thing fixed, and another goes bad. Always seems to work that way. So, it took two trucks to get the lawnmower home last night - my truck on top of a tow truck.
Things can only go up from here, right?
Friday, May 1, 2009
Haha.
Happy Friday everyone! I was at Sharon's band retreat Monday, so I technically only had a 4-day workweek this week. What a difference a day makes - the week seemed to fly by! I can't believe it's May already - in 3-4 weeks we will start renovating our kitchen, and in 7 weeks we leave for Florida!
Now, I love comedy and a good joke. I, however, am not one for toilet humor. Leave the fart jokes and what not out - they typically will turn me off of your act pretty quick. However, I did see this bumper sticker on a truck at the park and ride, and I thought it was hilarious.
Don't we all feel like that sometimes? :)
Now, I love comedy and a good joke. I, however, am not one for toilet humor. Leave the fart jokes and what not out - they typically will turn me off of your act pretty quick. However, I did see this bumper sticker on a truck at the park and ride, and I thought it was hilarious.
Don't we all feel like that sometimes? :)
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