At the end of the first day of working on/owning a house,I think we were pretty productive. Yes, we - my kiddo was a great help all day! I think any boy would enjoy the destruction we did today. Who doesn't like to tear things up and NOT get in trouble? Here is a quick breakdown of day one's events:
•Foul smelling, pee stained carpet and pad removed from formal rooms and bedroom 2. Now there is no carpet in the house
•Trip to Keller to purchase range, dishwasher and washer & dryer that was being held at a store for me --- range was already sold when I got there. Needless to say, I left with nothing as I don't like to do business with people like that.
•On return trip to house, find another range on craigslist and make arrangements to pick up after my new fridge is delivered.
•Back at the house, kiddo and I begin removing the tackstrips in the formal rooms. I then also start scraping the ceiling there.
•Mom joins in on the tackstrips and popcorn ceiling removal.
•Dad brings much needed Sonic drinks! And grinds off lock that was stuck on garage door tracks. Door and opener now functional! YAY ONE ITEM COMPLETE!!!
•Tired of scraping ceiling and with the tackstrips all removed, I begin removing the wallpaper from my bathroom and mom and kiddo do the same in the guest bath.
•FRIDGE ARRIVES! FRIDGE ARRIVES! It's big and beautiful and shiny and beat of all it was an awesome deal. As part of my vow to transform things, this is a preowned/lease return fridge.
•Leave to go get range #2 from craigslist ad. Text owner to get address. Get response when I'm in Lewisville "Sold". Great, so I go to Lowe's just to see what they have.
•Find a completely awesome display range! More than I wanted to spend, more features than I will ever know how to use, but no more dealing with craigslist flakes! It's mine and loaded in the back of the truck
•Time for dinner - we didn't have lunch - and a reward for kiddo for all his hard work
DAY ONE OVER, seems productive, but I know I need to take advantage of the excitement etc before I get beat down by all the work!
Injury report: me-broke fingernails(yes I know this isn't an injury, this is strictly for dramatic effect, cuts and scrapes on hands and arms, and blister in the palm of my hand. The blister doesn't really bother ne unless I get it wet, grip anything or otherwise try to use my dominant hand!Mom - will have to update hers after she has slept. Kiddo - nothing, not a care in the world and ready to work some more!
The transformation of the house is officially underway!
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