January 30, 2013

Day 15

We survived the freezing rain, sleet and snow that was on Friday, Jan. 25th.  We went to the house and worked all day Saturday.  I finished painting the huge book case in the kitchen.  I got the side wall of the fridge painted.  I painted a large section with chalk board paint.  It looks so cool.  That will be our message board.  Mom cleaned the old fridge and new fridge out.  The contractor came and worked for awhile.  Our friends RT and JP came over and help out some.  Which we truly appreciate their help.  JL, our neighbor, came over to see what we had counter top.  That is it for now.  Saturday is coming and I will let you know what we get done this weekend.  Until later...


Place for oven and TV
JP and Dave working
Adding the bead board
Book case

Mom's closet







January 24, 2013

Day 13 & 14

Mom's new closetThe appliances are here
 
 
My new fridgeDave building bookcase

Tools of the trade - they are EVERYWHERE




 
 
 
Finally I have a chance to catch you up on the house.  Computer has not been working correctly.  So here we go, since I did the last post we have built a huge bookcase in the kitchen.  Hopefully I can put all my books and small appliances on it.  The new appliances came in.  So far, the fridge is the only thing that is installed.  Dave has to work on the oven opening in the wall before we can get the oven in.  Mom's bathroom and bedroom are showing a new look.  Mom has a closet now and the bathroom is ready for the placement of the shower, vanity and toilet.  We have for sale the old appliances if anyone is interested.  We have a fridge, dishwasher, washer, dryer, oven, cook top and microwave for sale.  I am going to put them on Craigslist when I get a chance to clean them up.  All over the house is tools, wood, paints, etc.  Dave is still hoping to move in last part of March.  We will have to see if that plan is a go or not.  If the weather is permitting, we will be over there this weekend working.  I'll give you an update on what we did, if we do go over there.  The weather is suppose to be mixed with snow, freezing rain and sleet tomorrow (Friday).  Mom goes to the MD and for a MRI also tomorrow.  Again, we will see if that happens also with the weather they are calling.  Thanks for sticking with us.  Until later...

January 14, 2013

Day 12

Well, it is Day 12 of working at the Walkertown House.
Our appliances came in from Lowe's.  We worked on the old bead board planks.  I have decided to make the bar area of the kitchen island an old washed up drift board look.  I am taking the old planks and sanding them to "stress" and going to add paint and then "stress" them again.  Dave built a close in for the fridge to look like a built in.  Does not sound like much, but it has been a lot for us to do when he is home.  The contractor is still working on Mom's bathroom and he has started working on building her a closet in her bedroom.  It is coming along very well.  Patience is not my biggest stonghold.  I could not get pictures to load again.  So, as soon as I can, I will show pictures.  Thanks for hanging with us.  Until later...

January 10, 2013

Idle Time

Dave is working out of town alot.  So, we have been on hold with the house.  The contractor is still coming daily working on Mom's bathroom.  Nothing much to report.  Stay tune for updates.  Saturday is suppose to be in the 70s temp, so I may be working on the yard in Walkertown.  If anyone is out and about, come by and say HI.  Dave should be in the house working.  Can't wait to get back in the grind of working on the house again.  Until later....

January 5, 2013

Day 11








Sorry guys, can't download pictures at this time.  As soon as possible, I will have some pictures to show you.  We took off a couple of days of working at the house.  We started back today, Saturday, I finished trim painting the bedroom.  I started a new project, I took some of the old bead board that was in the second bedroom's closet and distressed it.  We will put this up in the kitchen as a back splash.  I think this will work out pretty good.  It has an Old Beach Cottage look; which is what we are going after.  Dave worked on the bead boards in the kitchen.  Had some visitors today.  Which is always nice.  RT, DP and JP came over.  JP stayed and helped Dave cut the bead boards and place them on the wall.  Thanks for your help.  For the folks that have asked if they could help; as soon as we figure out what is next, we may give you a call.  Thanks for offering.  We truly appreciate our friends.  Love you all!!  Well, since I am tired and don't have a way to post pictures I will close and go to bed.  CHURCH tomorrow!!  Until later...


JP helping Dave cut bead board
Queen Bee @ work
Dave & JP putting up bead board in kitchen
There's a HOLE in my living room wall
(going into Mom's bedroom)
Dave & Mom checking out her bathroom
Shower tiling
Lunch of Champions
I finally got them downloaded....

January 3, 2013

Day 10

Back to normal after the Holidays.  Dave went back to work after 11 days off.  So, Mom and I did not go to the house.  Went to Lowe's Hardware and picked out Mom's bathroom items.  Got here a shower, shower fixtures, a vanity with sink, fixtures for the sink, medicine cabinet, light fixture, toilet, tiles for shower, tiles for the floor, pocket door and all the little extras that are needed.  I will be posting pictures later.  Of course the camera is at the house.  So that is the process for day 10.  Dave is out of town, will not be working in the house for a few days.  Thanks for checking in with us.  Until later...

January 1, 2013

Day 9

HAPPY NEW YEAR

Dave's last day of vacation.  He's been off work for 11 days and now it is over.  Bummer!!

Here are the pictures from yesterday. 
 
neighbor brought this heater for me to stay warm
I told you we had great neighbors
out little helper
 
 
Our friend, JP, came over to visit for while.  Contractor came without his helper so when I got to the house, I helped him. Electrician, TS, started working in the kitchen.  Hopefully in 3 weeks Mom's room will be done.  We will have to wait and see about that. All the new wiring is done in the kitchen.  We went to Lowe's Hardware at 6:03PM, guess what; they closed at 6:00PM tonight. We were going to look at a sink, vanity, toilet, shower, tiling, flooring, pocket door, etc.  Guess not tonight.  That will be later on. 
Until later...

orginial bead boards
was a closet
going to be a bathroom
I wrote this in the kitchen island
someone may find it someday and think of me

 
 


Day 8

HAPPY NEW YEARS EVE!! 
Monday was not very productive. I had to take Mom to MD.  So we were not at the house much. Dave went to the house around 7AM.  He started putting bead board up in the kitchen.  He wanted to see if they would look good. It does!  RS, contractor started working on Mom's bathroom.  I left the camera at the house, so I will post pictures later.  When Mom and I got out of MD office, she tore her rotatory cuff - not working on the house, we got to the house and we had visitors the rest of the day. Which was great to have them (JL, SL, JM, DM, JM, RT).  Met some friends for dinner (RW, EW). That was all.  Until later...