Our First House!

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WOW! Nothing evokes that "old house" feeling for me like dark unpainted woodwork, along with rich and substantial wall & ceiling color. Cant wait to see your updated version of pics #4 & 5 in your original post.

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I just knew that piece of wood being used a coat rack was not original!
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Nicely done with the brick. Interesting find on that rack removal too.
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Lily left the valley wrote:Nicely done with the brick. Interesting find on that rack removal too.


Thank you, Lily.

It's nice to get a bit of good news as the first flooring estimate came in under what I expected. I'm just hopeful the guy who did upstairs will beat that price as I enjoyed having him complete work in the house.

The painter I am hopeful will complete the staining portion of my woodwork should be here tomorrow. Very hopeful I'll get a reasonable quote as I know he does good work.

Lastly, the contractor doing my patio and front walk came by last night and I signed his contract. Work should begin in about a week. Lots of work happening and I couldn't be more thrilled!

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How exciting, Ober! So happy that you're able to to get moving on some projects.
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I just realized I never posted pictures of the status of the bathroom and the kitchen. Both are almost done. Pics to follow tomorrow.

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Ober51 wrote:I just realized I never posted pictures of the status of the bathroom and the kitchen. Both are almost done. Pics to follow tomorrow.
:popcorn: :popcorn:
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Mick_VT wrote:
Ober51 wrote:I just realized I never posted pictures of the status of the bathroom and the kitchen. Both are almost done. Pics to follow tomorrow.
:popcorn: :popcorn:


Between traveling between NJ and CT, and not feeling that great, pictures will have to wait one more day, sorry!

I did, however, snap a pic of our horrible backyard. This constitutes the "before patio picture." The base work and prep begins tomorrow!
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Over, that wallpaper find sure is cool!
Congrats on the progress!! Can't wait to see more pictures!
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Even just the bricks on pallets is a sight for sore eyes. 2 and 3/4" in jumbo brick will be used to make the ~200' front walk and ~700' patio. Pretty excited to see how this turns out.
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