Here are the dressers!
Before
After
Jenny <3
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Dresser
Carpets are pulled and the house is mostly clean. I had some company last week and am visiting my family this weekend, so I thought it would be best if I spent this week finishing an incomplete job.
Here are the dressers!
Before
After
Jenny <3
Here are the dressers!
Before
After
Jenny <3
Monday, August 22, 2011
Everything Pleasant
Today, I started renovations on the house that Hubby and I will be moving into it in the spring.
There are two really cool things about this house
1) It is the house that Hubby grew up in.
2) It was built as a school in 1928. Hubby's mom and dad renovated it before they got married.
It is the coolest thing EVER!!!
Over the next 6-8 months, we will be fixing it up (no one has lived in it full time for approximately 14 years), and making it into OUR home! I will try my best to document the process so you can see what what we've done.
Jenny <3
There are two really cool things about this house
1) It is the house that Hubby grew up in.
2) It was built as a school in 1928. Hubby's mom and dad renovated it before they got married.
It is the coolest thing EVER!!!
Over the next 6-8 months, we will be fixing it up (no one has lived in it full time for approximately 14 years), and making it into OUR home! I will try my best to document the process so you can see what what we've done.
Jenny <3
Day 1 of the Renovation!
Hubby left this morning for another 2 weeks away working and I took this opportunity to start our renovation.
Step #1: Remove the carpet in the living room.
The carpet is still in okay shape but because of my allergies and asthma, we thought it'd be best to take it out.
Pulling up the carpet was quite a challenge by myself, with the room full of furniture but I did eventually get it up.
The first peek of our hardwood was so very exciting.
The second peek proved slightly disappointing
Perfect spot for a rug don't you think?
The big event of the day was when I pulled up the center of the carpet to find what looked like black mold.
Imagine my delight when I figured out that it wasn't mold AND it washes off! It appears to be a waxy/soapy substance (I think I'd rather not know what it is, just in case!)
3-4 hours of scrubbing and I'm 3/4 of the way done cleaning it up. I also found that the Spackle and paint that are on the wood will come off with a good scrub! Another day of cleaning and it will need to be re-stained and sealed but we have got an absolutely beautiful 80 year old hardwood floor!!
What a great start to a long awaited home for Hubby and I!
Stay tuned for more!
Jenny <3
Step #1: Remove the carpet in the living room.
The carpet is still in okay shape but because of my allergies and asthma, we thought it'd be best to take it out.
Pulling up the carpet was quite a challenge by myself, with the room full of furniture but I did eventually get it up.
The first peek of our hardwood was so very exciting.
The second peek proved slightly disappointing
Perfect spot for a rug don't you think?
The big event of the day was when I pulled up the center of the carpet to find what looked like black mold.
Imagine my delight when I figured out that it wasn't mold AND it washes off! It appears to be a waxy/soapy substance (I think I'd rather not know what it is, just in case!)
3-4 hours of scrubbing and I'm 3/4 of the way done cleaning it up. I also found that the Spackle and paint that are on the wood will come off with a good scrub! Another day of cleaning and it will need to be re-stained and sealed but we have got an absolutely beautiful 80 year old hardwood floor!!
What a great start to a long awaited home for Hubby and I!
Stay tuned for more!
Jenny <3
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