There are pro's and con's to doing your own remodeling work. On the pro side is the money saved and that is a big deal. On the con side is the time it takes working around jobs and everyday life which can be a hassle, and means life is interrupted for a longer period of time. When it is all said and done most of the troubles are forgotten and all the time and hard work is worth the hassle.
Yesterday we painted the primer on. While it dried we went into the living and started demolition there. I was amazed how much we got done with what little time we had. With Dennis working so much at his job, we only have a few hours each day to get anything done. The above picture is our hallway leading from the living room to the bedrooms and bathroom. There were so many holes in the walls from years of picture hanging, and these were not just small pin holes. When you put a nail into plaster it chips and leaves golf ball sized holes. You might think we are crazy for doing demolition with furniture still in the room, but I don't have the strength in my right arm right now to help Dennis carry furniture downstairs. So, instead of waiting until help comes to move the furniture we have forged ahead. Mostly it has been taking off wallpaper, ripping off molding of which was no easy task because the crown molding was glued tight to the wall, and taking the brick off the fireplace and removing the hearth, mantle and "gasp" paneling. Yes, our house is a mixture of the 60's and 70's and is in dire needs of an upgrade. Next its time for the "gorgeous" curtains" to bite the dust. We have just saved them for last since we have wanted the privacy they provide. Do you see the lovely brass torchiere (spelling?) lamp, it is the major source of light in this large room. Thank goodness the plans call for a new light fixture in the middle of the room so we don't have to have a room full of lamps. The picture below is our kitchen. Where else do you think we are going to store paint and stuff so it doesn't freeze. It has to stay in a warm temperature, so the garage and basement are out. I refuse to have that kind of stuff on carpet so the bedrooms are out. So the kitchen it is. There is only two rooms in the whole house not affected by the remodeling and that is the bathroom we have to use downstairs and the food storage room. I am trying really hard to be patient, stay calm and live with the disruptions for "the time being". It shouldn't be more than a month....I hope!!!!
Yesterday we painted the primer on. While it dried we went into the living and started demolition there. I was amazed how much we got done with what little time we had. With Dennis working so much at his job, we only have a few hours each day to get anything done.
The above picture is our hallway leading from the living room to the bedrooms and bathroom. There were so many holes in the walls from years of picture hanging, and these were not just small pin holes. When you put a nail into plaster it chips and leaves golf ball sized holes.
You might think we are crazy for doing demolition with furniture still in the room, but I don't have the strength in my right arm right now to help Dennis carry furniture downstairs. So, instead of waiting until help comes to move the furniture we have forged ahead. Mostly it has been taking off wallpaper, ripping off molding of which was no easy task because the crown molding was glued tight to the wall, and taking the brick off the fireplace and removing the hearth, mantle and "gasp" paneling. Yes, our house is a mixture of the 60's and 70's and is in dire needs of an upgrade. Next its time for the "gorgeous" curtains" to bite the dust. We have just saved them for last since we have wanted the privacy they provide. Do you see the lovely brass torchiere (spelling?) lamp, it is the major source of light in this large room. Thank goodness the plans call for a new light fixture in the middle of the room so we don't have to have a room full of lamps.
The picture below is our kitchen. Where else do you think we are going to store paint and stuff so it doesn't freeze. It has to stay in a warm temperature, so the garage and basement are out. I refuse to have that kind of stuff on carpet so the bedrooms are out. So the kitchen it is. There is only two rooms in the whole house not affected by the remodeling and that is the bathroom we have to use downstairs and the food storage room. I am trying really hard to be patient, stay calm and live with the disruptions for "the time being". It shouldn't be more than a month....I hope!!!!
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