Conservative Thread: We cannot do everything at once, but we can do something at once

[Michelle67]

Those redoing houses.. .how old? Ours was built in 1865ish, though I can tell you the fireplace is circa 1910 because the brick style wasn't made when the house was built! We had three different walls come apart when we redid a bathroom. That bathroom is ALMOST done. Its been.. oh, five years I think? The same time we fixed the walls we had to fix the ceiling in two areas in the living room.

Since we've lived here we've done
paved driveway
new roof
new windows
new siding
huge deck and pool
totally new kitchen *redid roofline for that one*
rehabbed family room
redid two of the bedrooms
changed french doors we put in the kitchen to a regular higher end slider just last weekend. No more snow blowing under the door!
Once we finish this bathroom we're tackling the other first floor bath with a mini redo. Just tub/floor/new fixtures It doesn't need new electrical or new plumbing. Then, we're FINALLY moving upstairs and redoing our room and the room next to it into a master suite. There is another small bathroom up here so that will be expanded and the bedoom next to ours will be half closet/half bathroom area. The last room - original trunk room or 12by 25 bowling alley as I like to call it, is just getting paint and carpet.

I swear I'd just like to move now.

Wow! You've done a lot!

Ours was built in 1888. Keep in mind, Washington didn't even become a state until 1890, so that's a really old house by Washington standards.

The one we live in now was built in 1996. No fixie uppie here!

In the old house we:

Ripped out baseboard heaters and replaced first with individual electric forced air units, then a year later ripped those out and had gas forced air put in.

Rewired the entire upstairs (still had tube and knob wiring )

Some rewiring/circuit adding downstairs.

Ripped out carpet and restored gorgeous hardwood in the living room.

Divided the 22 ft living room to make an office, and put in a window that could be opened (it had a 5" picture window). Also involved wiring and installing light fixtures and switches.

Recarpeted the family room.

Replaced lighting fixtures in several rooms, and got rid of nice fire hazard dimmer switches circa 1970-something.

Replaced the bathroom window.

Replaced the tub surround (ya know, backsplash thing) and took out nasty old glass doors.

Removed the old leaky water heater and replaced it with a gas one in a new location (old one was under a kitchen counter).

Replaced the old dishwasher (circa 1981) with a new quiet modern one.

Painted the entire house, inside and out (HIGH peaked two story house, shake siding...never again) and replaced broken shakes.

Re-roofed partially after a wind storm.

Took out a wall hiding the stair railing.

Tore out carpet on the stairs, restored all the wood.

Rebuilt the outer parts of the steps (had been sawed off to put the wall up).

Took an ugly piece of wood veneer off the door under the steps and discovered an old four-panel door in beautiful condition.

Partially recarpeted the upstairs (only because some lunkhead had covered wood slat flooring with absolutely HIDEOUS orange linoleum tiles that dynamite couldn't have removed).

Built floor-to-ceiling bookcase in the living room and trimmed it out to look like an old fashioned built-in. It was cool.

I really miss that house. I wish we could have taken it with us when we moved.

Here's some pictures of the stairwell project, just because I think the before and after are so amazing (and you guys will probably yawn...sorry )

 

[#1hockeymom]

That stairway is just gorgeous! YOU did great work!

In a living room wall I can hear the weights (by banging on the wall) of the old slider french doors that would have gone into another room, but it is now walled up. I'd LOVE to find out if they're really there, but if they're not I don't really want another doorway on that wall!

I'm going to edit my post and add the missing items you reminded me of! How does one forget asbestos and giant man eating furnace? LOL

I have to ask.. are you happy in the new house? I am done with cute/quaint/lots of character/good bones/sturdy... I want soaring ceilings, huge closets and bathrooms you can get lost in!

 

[debbieandroo]

Those redoing houses.. .how old? Ours was built in 1865ish, though I can tell you the fireplace is circa 1910 because the brick style wasn't made when the house was built! We had three different walls come apart when we redid a bathroom. That bathroom is ALMOST done. Its been.. oh, five years I think? The same time we fixed the walls we had to fix the ceiling in two areas in the living room.

Since we've lived here we've done
paved driveway
new roof
new windows
new siding
huge deck and pool
totally new kitchen *redid roofline for that one*
rehabbed family room
redid two of the bedrooms
changed french doors we put in the kitchen to a regular higher end slider just last weekend. No more snow blowing under the door!
Once we finish this bathroom we're tackling the other first floor bath with a mini redo. Just tub/floor/new fixtures It doesn't need new electrical or new plumbing. Then, we're FINALLY moving upstairs and redoing our room and the room next to it into a master suite. There is another small bathroom up here so that will be expanded and the bedoom next to ours will be half closet/half bathroom area. The last room - original trunk room or 12by 25 bowling alley as I like to call it, is just getting paint and carpet.

I swear I'd just like to move now.

**ETA took up all main floor carpeting, refinished wood floors for half of it, recarpeted other half
new furnace
most of house replumbed and rewired.

Wow! You've done a lot!

Ours was built in 1888. Keep in mind, Washington didn't even become a state until 1890, so that's a really old house by Washington standards.

The one we live in now was built in 1996. No fixie uppie here!

In the old house we:

Ripped out baseboard heaters and replaced first with individual electric forced air units, then a year later ripped those out and had gas forced air put in.

Rewired the entire upstairs (still had tube and knob wiring )

Some rewiring/circuit adding downstairs.

Ripped out carpet and restored gorgeous hardwood in the living room.

Divided the 22 ft living room to make an office, and put in a window that could be opened (it had a 5" picture window). Also involved wiring and installing light fixtures and switches.

Recarpeted the family room.

Replaced lighting fixtures in several rooms, and got rid of nice fire hazard dimmer switches circa 1970-something.

Replaced the bathroom window.

Replaced the tub surround (ya know, backsplash thing) and took out nasty old glass doors.

Removed the old leaky water heater and replaced it with a gas one in a new location (old one was under a kitchen counter).

Replaced the old dishwasher (circa 1981) with a new quiet modern one.

Painted the entire house, inside and out (HIGH peaked two story house, shake siding...never again) and replaced broken shakes.

Re-roofed partially after a wind storm.

Took out a wall hiding the stair railing.

Tore out carpet on the stairs, restored all the wood.

Rebuilt the outer parts of the steps (had been sawed off to put the wall up).

Took an ugly piece of wood veneer off the door under the steps and discovered an old four-panel door in beautiful condition.

Partially recarpeted the upstairs (only because some lunkhead had covered wood slat flooring with absolutely HIDEOUS orange linoleum tiles that dynamite couldn't have removed).

Built floor-to-ceiling bookcase in the living room and trimmed it out to look like an old fashioned built-in. It was cool.

I really miss that house. I wish we could have taken it with us when we moved.

Here's some pictures of the stairwell project, just because I think the before and after are so amazing (and you guys will probably yawn...sorry )

To both of you -- WOW!!!!!

And that stairwell IS gorgeous ... y'all should have a show - Washington State Workshop or something like that...

 

[Michelle67]

To both of you -- WOW!!!!!

And that stairwell IS gorgeous ... y'all should have a show - Washington State Workshop or something like that...

Thanks. I loved that house. It absolutely broke my heart to sell it, but we had to get out of Tacoma. Couldn't tolerate the gang problems anymore.

Our real estate agent (a shirt-tail relative...she's my ex-BILs girlfriend's great aunt...did ya get that? ) got a little irritated with me in the selling process. I didn't like the buyer's agent, he was a condescending little jerk...and I went ballistic on him because he wanted us to pay the buyer's closing costs. Uh...NO! He said they were newlyweds, first house, and couldn't afford it. I suggested they get a fixer upper and bust their a**es like we did! He just stared at me...and our agent said "Ummm, Michelle, not everyone can do what you guys can do." I also suggested that HE could pay their closing costs if he felt so sorry for them, since I was already going to be paying him. We did end up paying closing...but only because we raised the price of the house $5000 to cover it. I know, I'm mercenary. But hey, we did bust our butts on that house, and I wasn't giving anything away.

 

[Zippa D Doodah]

Hey, I just found this thread and I like it. Talking with like-minds is a nice change from fighting with people all the time. I just thought I would say hello and invite myself to the party.

Welcome!

 

[Mikelly1221]

I am so behind...

where do you live that it is so warm! i live in california, and tonight we are expecting 28* and rain!!!! (brr.)

Sunny central Florida, about 40 min. from WDW. 80 again today, but it's supposed to rain this weekend.

ditto. they're also heavy!!!

Ok, good to know. We're flying so we'll have to watch that. I'm just trying to maximize my space and minimize the luggage. Has anyone traveled with them?

i think use of sarcasm should cause the points to decrement. all in favor of sarcasm, SAY AYE!!!!

I enjoy sarcasm and use it, but it can be very hurtful, so I have to watch myself.

Wow! You've done a lot!

Ours was built in 1888. Keep in mind, Washington didn't even become a state until 1890, so that's a really old house by Washington standards.

The one we live in now was built in 1996. No fixie uppie here!

In the old house we:

Ripped out baseboard heaters and replaced first with individual electric forced air units, then a year later ripped those out and had gas forced air put in.

Rewired the entire upstairs (still had tube and knob wiring )

Some rewiring/circuit adding downstairs.

Ripped out carpet and restored gorgeous hardwood in the living room.

Divided the 22 ft living room to make an office, and put in a window that could be opened (it had a 5" picture window). Also involved wiring and installing light fixtures and switches.

Recarpeted the family room.

Replaced lighting fixtures in several rooms, and got rid of nice fire hazard dimmer switches circa 1970-something.

Replaced the bathroom window.

Replaced the tub surround (ya know, backsplash thing) and took out nasty old glass doors.

Removed the old leaky water heater and replaced it with a gas one in a new location (old one was under a kitchen counter).

Replaced the old dishwasher (circa 1981) with a new quiet modern one.

Painted the entire house, inside and out (HIGH peaked two story house, shake siding...never again) and replaced broken shakes.

Re-roofed partially after a wind storm.

Took out a wall hiding the stair railing.

Tore out carpet on the stairs, restored all the wood.

Rebuilt the outer parts of the steps (had been sawed off to put the wall up).

Took an ugly piece of wood veneer off the door under the steps and discovered an old four-panel door in beautiful condition.

Partially recarpeted the upstairs (only because some lunkhead had covered wood slat flooring with absolutely HIDEOUS orange linoleum tiles that dynamite couldn't have removed).

Built floor-to-ceiling bookcase in the living room and trimmed it out to look like an old fashioned built-in. It was cool.

I really miss that house. I wish we could have taken it with us when we moved.

Here's some pictures of the stairwell project, just because I think the before and after are so amazing (and you guys will probably yawn...sorry )

WOW! Really nice! Great job!

 

[JB111107]

WOW. Ok You guys with your 19th century houses need to pony up some pics. That has always been my dream, to renovate/restore a turn of the century home. I'm so jealous..... That staircase is beautiful! What other projects have you guys done??

We're heading to see Glenn tonight as well. I can't wait.

I feel like such an underachiever in points...I've only had 70....guess I had better get back out there and ruffle some liberal feathers with a few words of truth...which is all I ever stated....and that one lady really did deserve to get her money back for her ivy-league education, I don't care WHAT she says

 

[NC State]

Chicago is one of the worst public school districts in the country. He's been there 7 years, I believe. I know some things are beyond an SI's control, but must we really appoint a man in charge of a failing school district? It's so stupid when there are plenty of other SIs in this country who have turned around failing school systems over a period of time. But they're not from Chicago, so they don't count I guess.

That's what I was thinking...why hasn't someone pointed this out yet? The media is so blind; therefore, the public is "OK, whatever".

 

[mkingdomlvr]

That's what I was thinking...why hasn't someone pointed this out yet? The media is so blind; therefore, the public is "OK, whatever".

Because The One chose him!!! Of course, The One is correct!!!

DH says that Obama has a "cloak of invulnerability" around him. He could kill live kittens on camera and the press would justify it.

 

[breezy1077]

Hey Zip, that's not a mickey bar! I didn't know WDW sold anything besides Mickey Bars.


FTR, I ran into several DIS'ers last week at WDW. Two of them even had LGMH's on their bags.

So....anyone we know?

Maybe I can fit in an extra large Space Bag, and go with one of ya'all to WDW.


Point virgin here. SM's amount of points - holy.......


I like funny sarcasm.


To all who need hugs: honugirl good to see you!



wardfamily!!! How was your trip!

Ummm....ditto all of the above.

i think use of sarcasm should cause the points to decrement. all in favor of sarcasm, SAY AYE!!!!

AYE!

yes. one is either lucky enough to live in a seinfeld world, or one is not. so sad for the others, huh?

DH and I are firm believers that everything in life can relate back to a Seinfeld episode.

It could either scare him away or, like Breezy so sweetly pointed out, change his whole perspective.

Honestly, IRL "breezy" and sweet have never been used in the same sentence.

Hey, I just found this thread and I like it. Talking with like-minds is a nice change from fighting with people all the time. I just thought I would say hello and invite myself to the party.

Welcome! Your tagline reads "Autistic Diser"....my son has an ASD.


Soarin - Congrats on the grades chickie!

 

[wonderlanne]

Wow!

OH MY GOSH!!! what a huge difference! it looks wonderful!

 

[JB111107]

Bottom of the second page?? I.think.not.

 

[studentmom]

Hey everyone. I woke up feeling like a train wreck. My oldest has had a cold/cough, so I should have known that I would get it too. I wanted to see Glenn Beck tonight, too. I even rushed to finish his book yesterday. Oh well.

Those houses are beautiful!

Welcome Decorated_Dust

 

[debbieandroo]

Hey everyone. I woke up feeling like a train wreck. My oldest has had a cold/cough, so I should have known that I would get it too. I wanted to see Glenn Beck tonight, too. I even rushed to finish his book yesterday. Oh well.

Those houses are beautiful!

Welcome Decorated_Dust

Phooey, getting sick, just when you've finished your semester - that's no way to begin your Christmas break! Rest up and get lots of in the next few days [except from sick folks]

 

[mkingdomlvr]

Phooey, getting sick, just when you've finished your semester - that's no way to begin your Christmas break! Rest up and get lots of in the next few days [except from sick folks]

That always happened to me at the end of the semester. I think it was the stress of exams . Get some rest, drink lots of fluids!!!

 

[wardfamily1]

So....anyone we know?

No one I knew. One lady goes on the creative Disers board. She had homemade shirts and she got the picture from the DIS, that's how we spotted her. One lady at POP had LGMH's hanging off of her bag, that's how she was spotted. I did a fridge swap so I got to meet Matthewsmom - but I only know her from the fridge swap page. need_a_disney_fix was there but I didn't see her. Well I think I saw her getting on a bus one evening but she was too far for me to yell. Besides that, I don't like drawing attention to myself and if I was yelling and it turned out to NOT be her, boy would I have been embarrassed.

 

[Soarin08]

We're heading to see Glenn tonight as well. I can't wait.

I know!!! Is it 7pm YET????

Soarin - Congrats on the grades chickie!

Thanks!

Hey everyone. I woke up feeling like a train wreck. My oldest has had a cold/cough, so I should have known that I would get it too. I wanted to see Glenn Beck tonight, too. I even rushed to finish his book yesterday. Oh well.

That sucks. But I hope you two get better ASAP. It's no fun to be sick now (my mom and I have allergy issues).

 

[studentmom]

Thank you for the well-wishes. Yeah, I think stress played a big part in me getting sick so easily. I'm going to try and get a nap in when my two-year-old takes her nap.

 

[need_a_Disney_fix]

That's a pic from one of our recent Myrtle Beach vacations. IIRC it was so hot that day that the ice ceam melted faster than I could eat it. Darn near soiled my train whistle!

I have been scratching my head trying to figure out where you get train whistles at WDW. DOH!

 

[SwedishMeatball]

My Mom sent me this in an email.

A Christmas Story for people having a bad day:

When four of Santa's elves got sick, the trainee elves did not produce toys as fast as the regular ones, and Santa began to feel the Pre-Christmas pressure.

Then Mrs Claus told Santa her Mother was coming to visit, which stressed Santa even more. When he went to harness the reindeer, he found that three of them were about to give birth and two others had jumped the fence and were out, Heaven knows where.

Then when he began to load the sleigh, one of the floorboards cracked, the toy bag fell to the ground and all the toys were scattered. Frustrated, Santa went in the house for a cup of apple cider and a shot of rum.

When he went to the cupboard, he discovered the elves had drank all the cider and hidden the liquor. In his frustration, he accidentally dropped the cider jug, and it broke into hundreds of little glass pieces all over the kitchen floor.

He went to get the broom and found the mice had eaten all the straw off the end of the broom. Just then the doorbell rang, and irritated Santa marched to the door, yanked it open, and there stood a little angel with a great big Christmas tree.

The angel said very cheerfully, 'Merry Christmas, Santa. Isn't this a lovely day? I have a beautiful tree for you. Where would you like me to stick it?' And so began the tradition of the little angel on top of the Christmas tree.