Day 1 Demo

Day 1 demo was an unplanned yet productive jumpstart on the renovations.

My mom drove out to go with me to go to closing (and the bank and Big Lots) and we started working when Chris got there -- all carpet is out, kitchen floor is out, staples under carpet are out, some spackle is in.  Also, my dad and Jules came out in the evening to bring tools and dinner (shop vacs can consume little pieces of metal!).  My dad hadn't ever seen spackle that is pink until it drys before, but I'm not sure he thinks it is as cool and I do. :)  I'm lucky I have so much help!  Did I mention we did this all in 2 hours?

Now I'm thinking that I don't want to carpet the upstairs bedrooms, and instead paint all of the floorboards white.  Cottage shabby chic, ya know?  Also, now realize that changing the drop ceiling during this week is pretty much impossible -- so I'm going to have to (unhappily) live with it for now.  I may spray paint it, or wallpaper it, or something.  Bathroom is decidedly getting redone almost in it's entirety, but after reinspecting the cabinet, I feel that I may be able to paint it and work with it until I find something affordable that also feels 'right'.  I almost impulse bought a $350 vanity at Big Lots this afternoon on the way home from signing (because it was really cool) but refrained.  Do work first, decorate later.

Lots of sleep tonight and lots of priming/painting tomorrow before the State game!

GO GREEN!

Parked outside in my driveway

 

Taking down the for sale signage in the window.

 Tools and junk and tackboard.

Goodbye old crappy kitchen floor!

Goodbye old crappy carpet and padding!

The first floor is already looking GOOD!

Up the steppies.

Admiring no carpet.

Found electrical openings in the floor -- how convenient!

Paint the floors white????

Using my PINK spackle to tackle some holes in the walls.