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A new front door. The first day this was installed, everyone kept checking to make sure it was closed. With the awning removed and the more expansive glass, the hallway is brighter than ever.
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Speaking of the front hallway...We removed the old rotting wood floor and installed new tile the full length. The light color of the tile with the white walls and brighter front door have turned the entire atmosphere of the house around.
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Looking back towards the front door, you can get a good feel for the brighter hallway. Compare with the old look.
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You can see the patch where we removed the broken floor grate. Another detail I had originally planned to keep but which was rotten and failing.
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One of our contractors weighs nearly 400lbs. When he stepped through the front door, the tiles flexed. To help avoid broken tiles, we've braced the underside of the floor with several 2x4 supports.
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Stock shot down the stairs. Compare with just a few weeks ago.
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The floorboards between the kitchen and the living room were worn down nearly 3/4 of an inch. We finally patched the holes the heater contractor made. It should blend completely once the floors are sanded and sealed. You can see the pile of scrap flooring under our makeshift workbench in the kitchen.
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The kitchen. Several new windows have been installed (two months overdue and not nearly of the quality I expected. Our window contractor is an idiot.) and we've reworked the old wall. The space at the right of the picture will be filled with cabinets come the first week of August.
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The tub, together again.
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We also had a new window installed in the bathroom above the tub. Unfortunately, the window contractor neglected to repair the rotting sill on the outside of this window. He'll have to remove it and put it back in to finish the repair. (As I said, he's not the brightest of bulbs)
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A new toilet. Ahhhhhhh. The old one was cracked and leaking. We had a spare from the old house, but it was rotting inside. I'd rather break in a virgin toilet than repair an old crusty one.
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One of the two sinks is already standing in the bathroom. We'd have them both installed, but we need to pick up a few more plumbing supplies. No matter how well you think you're prepared, you always need something else to finish the job.
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The walls in the master bedroom have been scraped and they're ready for prep. Michelle can be seen admiring her handywork with the scraper.
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Another crapped up job by the window flunky. This window was supposed to be refit, frame and all, to the size of the replacement. Instead, he filled the gap with a few strips of siding and called it a day. Singlehandedly, this one contractor has bungled more jobs than every other worker who's been on this project combined.
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The outside of the house has been getting prepped for the upcoming paint job. The stucco on this corner of the house was crumbling. It's been patched quite nicely. It will probably go unnoticed once paint is applied.
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The lawn was cleaned and manicured by a landscaper this past month. While trimming the big tree, he inadvertantly euthanised two little birdies. They now reside in this makeshift shrine.
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You can see the effects of powerwashing on the window trim and the front bed. Flecks of paint are everywhere around the house, and all loose paint has been washed away. They'll come over and scrape the rest of the old paint off the trim this week. Paint goes back on the following week.
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We're still searching for an estimate on rebuilding the back porch. We think we've got a good contractor lined up. We'll see what his price and schedule look like.
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The house gets painted. Actually, this is just the first coat of primer. The final house color will be a lot more subdued.
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The entire neighborhood is talking about our electric orange house. We're ready for the final paint color now.
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