Scott made it over to ‘pack out’ the wall in the corner and set us up on the next 3 tasks to be ready for the drywall (Wednesday morning)
About 95% of the insulation is done. Still need to put the vapor barrier up, pack out the corner walls and move the door before the drywall gets started.
A couple days ago, ran into our neighbor, JJ, (the more I talk to him, the more I get the feeling that he isn’t the sharpest tool in the shed). He said, I can see that you haven’t gotten much done. I know that he was only trying to start a conversation, but really?? Then he offered to help with the flooring…do you need to be smart to do flooring professionally??
Jen’s mom & dad flew in yesterday for lunch, so they got to see it gutted….everything from here is one step closer to done
I have been awake since 3am…I am feeling frustrated and if I say impatient, that would be the incorrect word…not wanting to this to go on for a year…and at this pace, it will be a year.
I have done SO little because I am walking in circles…I have little jobs to get ready for the big jobs, but there are hold ups on everything…
I am going to ask Scott to step it up…I am all for saving money, but I can’t do it myself, one hour at a time…
Today, I started the insulation…talk about ‘where to start??’ I started out very overwhelmed, thinking about what still needs to be done before the drywall can go up…I asked my dad to help me get the drywall here and possibly help hang it, on Wednesday, I think that will have to wait 🙁
Got the infamous HHgregg credit card today…I have so much to say about this! I got this card for the 5% off that came with it, with the intention of paying it off with the HELOC as soon as it came in, well, didn’t use it because one of the items that I purchased was not over $397, so my purchase did not qualify. I will bury this card in the safe and NEVER use it. 29.99% APR…and that’s with excellent credit…ROBBERY!!!
I am starting to feel a little claustrophobic, like this is a project that will never be done…even though things are moving right along, I just want some normalcy back in the house…the dogs have gotten so much worst when it comes to sitting/laying in doorways, not getting up (or getting up at the last second) when you go to walk over them, sometimes I think that they are trying to kill us 🙂
Finally finished getting it all out! This is one of those “details” that has been mocking me…always there, wonder when it will be gone
This is one of those “details” that has been mocking me…always there, wonder when it will be gone! Finally finished getting it all out!
The next big project is hanging the drywall, but to get there, there are a couple details that need to be worked out.
1) the corner where the “diner” used to be is what is actually, the 3rd addition, yep, they added on to the house 6’x6′ at a time. Once we removed all the layers, you can tell by the aged look of the materials used. Well, the last corner added is not flush with the rest of the room, so to have a wall with no corners, there is a space that needs to be packed out about 1/2″…this is Scott’s next project! I hope I get to spend some time helping on this project, I know I would learn alot!
2) when I gutted the walls, including the exterior wallboard stuff, I left about 3″ to 4″ of it at the top of the walls, because there was no easy way to get this stuff out of there…this is my next project…removing that stuff. I spent a few hours on this tonight…I am half way across the room…These are my favorite tools right now…
oscillating tool – utility knife – and my ass kickin ladder
3) once these details are completed, I am hoping to get the insulation up, vapor barrier and replace the doorway to Jen’s office…we are actually going to move the doorway over 6″-12″, so that we can add cabinets along the back wall…that should be a fun project 🙂
Even though I have been consumed by work (playing after-vacation-catch-up), I did a little appliance surfing and found that HHgregg had a 25% Labor Day Sale, 5% with their credit card purchase and a 10% off coupon, I found what I was looking for…so I applied for and was approved from credit instantly, but they gave me this CODE that I needed to take to my nearest HHgregg. I made 10 phone calls, was transferred to many GECapital/HHgegg Depts, could not get a “credit card number” to use for the online ordering. I was not opposed to running to DE to do this except to get what I wanted, it had to be shipped to the store (3-5 days)…so why make 2 trips?? Why can I apply for a credit card online, but not be able to get the card number on the phone??
Once I got a little less behind in work stuff, we took a drive to the DE HHgregg, the customer service person was great, she found what I wanted cheaper in their system and IN STOCK…but then she handed us over to a Sales Agent…he was obviously hating his job at that moment and it showed….
We almost left there with the feeling of, I dont want to go back there again…but guy who loaded the dishwasher and over the range microwave into the car was awesome! HHgregg redeemed 🙂
Scott spent the morning running electric wiring (the way it should be)…new outlets, light switch for every doorway. All the same color, all grounded outlets…it’s getting easier to get excited about the finished kitchen!
Tonight Shirl stopped in and Jen put some of the tiles down to get a feel and we put tape down where the cabinets will go…ok, we are getting really excited!
Scott gave me my next assignment and I know this one is going to be a tedious pain in the ass, but I’ll get it done! Look for the next post….
Jen and I picked up Shirl and took a trip to DE to the Sears Outlet/Scratch and Dent. I was so disappointed by their prices. From there we went to Sears in Prices Corner (stopping at the Olive Garden for dinner). Sears had better prices than the outlet and when I mentioned that, the (sleazy) salesman told me that Sears is no longer associated with the scratch and dent, that they just buy their products…now I don’t necessarily believe that because you can use your Sears Credit Card at the outlet and get all the Sears perks/rewards/coupons…eh, who knows
Time to surf Labor Day Sales online…Bestbuy, HHgregg, Lowes, HomeDepot…
With Ada in town, we decided to slow the construction this week. Some of the things we did: Phillies game, Christmas Tree Shop in DE, Rehoboth Outlets, Cape May Lewes Ferry, swimming, Caesar’s in AC, Harry’s Savoy Grill
Not to say that we didn’t do some shopping or put any thought into the final project
At the Christmas Tree Shop, Jen picked out some pictures, with the colors that we are thinking we will go with…shopping for colors, decorations, themes…not me, I am so NOT good at this…white walls, white cabinets, neutral flooring <– me
now, shopping for garbage disposals, dishwashers, light fixtures, ceiling light fixtures, flooring <– I can do
today, we might do a lowes trip