Okay, so it's been a couple (or may I say three?) months since I've posted about the house. Lest you should think I am shirking my duties, let me assure that the remodeling is as much, or more, at a standstill as my blog. Between crossing our fingers hoping the economy will improve and our other house will sell, months have happened to pass with little other than maintenance happening around here. Apparently when a house isn't used to being lived in, it has some issues. This is what we've been doing:
1. replaced the electric stove top with an inexpensive gas one so that we can make it through until we remodel
2. replaced about a million florescent light bulbs
3. replaced two garbage disposals
4. repaired a dishwasher
5. repaired a refrigerator
6. fixed electrical switch issues in master bedroom
7. bought an oven thermometer so we could use our oven predictably
8. fixed lighting issues in the laundry room
9. replaced the sensor on one of the garage doors
10. figured out why some of the sprinklers weren't working (hello hidden GFI)
11. had the heaters serviced for annoying buzzing noise
12. fixed non-functioning doorknobs and deadbolts
I think I've blocked the other things out of my memory. There has been countless time spent outdoors trying to tame the madness growing out there, and as far as house design goes, we are in the process of refining what changes we want to make. Hopefully there will be something to show soon!
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Thursday, May 6, 2010
Monday, February 15, 2010
Hidden Treasures
One of the fun things about this house is how many things from the past remain. Not only in design, but in actual objects left behind and forgotten, waiting to be rediscovered.
A fun discovery was the built-in microwave.
Also found in the kitchen was an old platter in fabulous condition.
While putting things away in the office, I discovered some things shoved way back in some of the drawers. Some of those things were a little less exciting:
And some were a little more exciting:
None of the pictures had names, very few had dates, although most appeared to be turn-of-the-last-century. Most of them don't look to be related, so it is possible that they were purchased from an antique store at some point (stickers on the back of the platter support this idea). But you won't hear me complaining...it is right up my alley regardless of it's origination.
We were left records and an 8-track player, and the kids even found a few odd toys hidden in their rooms. One of their favorite things to tell people about the house is that you never know what you will find next.
A fun discovery was the built-in microwave.
Also found in the kitchen was an old platter in fabulous condition.
While putting things away in the office, I discovered some things shoved way back in some of the drawers. Some of those things were a little less exciting:
And some were a little more exciting:
None of the pictures had names, very few had dates, although most appeared to be turn-of-the-last-century. Most of them don't look to be related, so it is possible that they were purchased from an antique store at some point (stickers on the back of the platter support this idea). But you won't hear me complaining...it is right up my alley regardless of it's origination.
We were left records and an 8-track player, and the kids even found a few odd toys hidden in their rooms. One of their favorite things to tell people about the house is that you never know what you will find next.
Friday, October 30, 2009
Let the Fun Begin
It is official: we are the new owners of a house in need of some major TLC. Being in the house as owners instead of buyers, we saw much more of the millions of things that will need fixing and updating (in addition to the great character and amazing potential the house has). We haven't yet decided on a move date, we are still working on figuring out what we want to get accomplished before we are living there.
Sunday, October 25, 2009
The Beginning
Every story must have a beginning...even if it seemingly starts in the middle, it has still started, has it not? Of all the places I could choose to begin the story of our 1960s house: past dreams, chance phone calls, the evolution of personal style, I think I'll fast forward to a first glimpse of the house.
And a quick pictoral overview of the following month:
As we anticipate that the updating and modernizing of this house will be a somewhat drawn out process, there should be plenty of time for me post pictures of all the different areas of the house as it progresses. We are excited to have found a house with such great character in want of some TLC and that personal touch. This should be fun!
And a quick pictoral overview of the following month:
As we anticipate that the updating and modernizing of this house will be a somewhat drawn out process, there should be plenty of time for me post pictures of all the different areas of the house as it progresses. We are excited to have found a house with such great character in want of some TLC and that personal touch. This should be fun!