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samaritan1975
Got quite a bit done this weekend, but we've still some ways to go.
My father-in-law came over to lend a hand in getting the bathroom prepped- I had put it off because we've constantly had people over and/or staying with us, and that's about the only place other than the garage where we can stuff boxes. All the more reason that I wish we'd just 'call in' and sort through these numerous boxes that we haven't touched since moving in. I seem to recall reading that 'if you haven't used it in 6 months, you don't need it'. I'm fairly okay with that advice.
Got the holes patched and corners done; I'm going to go home and see how the mud's cured tonight, sand a bit, and see if I need to mud some more. Next step is to prime, paint, put in trim, buy the toilet and sink (we've got a couple ideas at Lowe's), and install/pipe in. Lo and behold, our first home project ever! Next one will probably be a utility sink in the laundry room (and, honestly, I should probably look into replacing the washer/dryer for something 1) more efficient in both energy and space, and 2) able to wash our comforter/blankets.)
Caught up on laundry, for the most part- some towels, a few sweaters, and 2 table cloths left to go.
Have to get that stupid toilet from running. I think it's time to replace the innards into something that's a little more standard- that is, something that doesn't make my father-in-law or my neighbor go "What the hell is that?"
A nice vaccuum. That's what we need. Maybe not a Kirby or Dyson, but something to replace the aging near-steampunk contraption that my in-laws gave us. We have a shop vac, but that's not exactly easy to use in large swaths, and now that I've used it for dirtier stuff, I'm not sure I want it on our carpet anyhow.
YARD WORK. I don't mind it, but those flower boxes look like hell. I want to get rid of those slate/granite tiles and replace with something that doesn't shift under a stiff breeze. Maybe some kind of brick work. I'd say treated lumber, but that that shifts, too, with time. Brick looks better out front, I think.
Sealant for the windows- see, the sun beats down on our windows on the front side, and has warped them to the point that they can't quite totally seal up (they were like that before we bought it, so it's not like we have an option other than replacing the windows as a whole). Which means escaping heat and/or coolness. I've already got the insulating tape for the doors (back, front, and garage door), so that'll help keep the bottom level temperate. I think I need to hit Lowe's again.
Cleaning out the friggin' garage. It's going to become an annual joke with us, I can see it. We'll wait till it gets warm (possibly as early as this month), throw out or donate a bunch of stuff, and then promptly fill the garage back up as we realize we need other stuff for the house. To be fair, some of the room is taken up with supplies for the bathroom, and we're trying to find another shelving unit for things like drinks and paper goods, so as time goes on, it may get better. Thankfully, we don't park our cars in it. Apparently, Ryan Homes didn't account for people who don't drive Hot Wheels scale cars.
My father-in-law came over to lend a hand in getting the bathroom prepped- I had put it off because we've constantly had people over and/or staying with us, and that's about the only place other than the garage where we can stuff boxes. All the more reason that I wish we'd just 'call in' and sort through these numerous boxes that we haven't touched since moving in. I seem to recall reading that 'if you haven't used it in 6 months, you don't need it'. I'm fairly okay with that advice.
Got the holes patched and corners done; I'm going to go home and see how the mud's cured tonight, sand a bit, and see if I need to mud some more. Next step is to prime, paint, put in trim, buy the toilet and sink (we've got a couple ideas at Lowe's), and install/pipe in. Lo and behold, our first home project ever! Next one will probably be a utility sink in the laundry room (and, honestly, I should probably look into replacing the washer/dryer for something 1) more efficient in both energy and space, and 2) able to wash our comforter/blankets.)
Caught up on laundry, for the most part- some towels, a few sweaters, and 2 table cloths left to go.
Have to get that stupid toilet from running. I think it's time to replace the innards into something that's a little more standard- that is, something that doesn't make my father-in-law or my neighbor go "What the hell is that?"
A nice vaccuum. That's what we need. Maybe not a Kirby or Dyson, but something to replace the aging near-steampunk contraption that my in-laws gave us. We have a shop vac, but that's not exactly easy to use in large swaths, and now that I've used it for dirtier stuff, I'm not sure I want it on our carpet anyhow.
YARD WORK. I don't mind it, but those flower boxes look like hell. I want to get rid of those slate/granite tiles and replace with something that doesn't shift under a stiff breeze. Maybe some kind of brick work. I'd say treated lumber, but that that shifts, too, with time. Brick looks better out front, I think.
Sealant for the windows- see, the sun beats down on our windows on the front side, and has warped them to the point that they can't quite totally seal up (they were like that before we bought it, so it's not like we have an option other than replacing the windows as a whole). Which means escaping heat and/or coolness. I've already got the insulating tape for the doors (back, front, and garage door), so that'll help keep the bottom level temperate. I think I need to hit Lowe's again.
Cleaning out the friggin' garage. It's going to become an annual joke with us, I can see it. We'll wait till it gets warm (possibly as early as this month), throw out or donate a bunch of stuff, and then promptly fill the garage back up as we realize we need other stuff for the house. To be fair, some of the room is taken up with supplies for the bathroom, and we're trying to find another shelving unit for things like drinks and paper goods, so as time goes on, it may get better. Thankfully, we don't park our cars in it. Apparently, Ryan Homes didn't account for people who don't drive Hot Wheels scale cars.
