solopaddler Posted May 5, 2008 Report Share Posted May 5, 2008 (edited) The last 3 months have been tough, between my regular job and the home renovations I've been averaging 100 hours a week. Thank goodness it's finally done! Among other things every single wall and ceiling in the entire house from top to bottom has been painted. Tired old light coloured hardwood on the entire main floor has been sanded and refinished in a dark cherrywood stain with a high gloss finish. We had a few windows that needed replacing including the front bay window. Now every window has been updated. Front entrance door was replaced. Back deck overhang has been reshingled. Shed has been rebuilt. Kitchen and main floor bathroom has been gutted and renovated. Brand new bathroom installed in the basement starting from the bare studs. Extensive cleanup, landscaping and planting outside. Every single light fixture and window covering in the house has been replaced. Brand new electrical box in basement. The list goes on! These pic's aren't the greatest...but they'll give you the idea . I actually worked on the basement bathroom right up 'till 1:30pm yesterday then my agent showed up for our open house at 2, literally right 'till the last minute. I'm telling you they could have made a reality show out of our lives the last 3 months . What's made things extra stressfull is the fact that we bought a house firm in Grimsby last month. Bit of a precarious situation. On top of that Joanne has been worried that all the money we've sunk into the house the last 3 months wouldn't be recouped. Constantly asking "are you sure that's necessary?, stop spending money!" LOL! Well tonight (Wed. May 7th) exactly 6 days since it hit MLS, 3 days since our open house (which we held with no advertising), we accepted a VERY good offer for the house . Baby I AM VINDICATED! My broker is on his way up to my office right now to get the papers signed on my end. Champagne WILL be opened upon arrival at the homestead tonight! Edited May 8, 2008 by solopaddler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aniceguy Posted May 5, 2008 Report Share Posted May 5, 2008 good to see its all done, cant believe that bath went from what I saw last week to completion....good job...the house will be a mint deal for anyone out that way 100% Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victor Posted May 5, 2008 Report Share Posted May 5, 2008 great job! looking real good... now hope that we will see some fishing reports from you soon . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccmtcanada Posted May 5, 2008 Report Share Posted May 5, 2008 Wow....you've been busy! Looks great and I'm sure your hard work will be well worth it. So...now that all the home reno is done, are you looking forward to extensive cottage reno too?? LOL. Hope you get some fishing time in there bud! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danbouck Posted May 5, 2008 Report Share Posted May 5, 2008 Looks Great! Some great work done there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troutologist Posted May 5, 2008 Report Share Posted May 5, 2008 Good job Mike, now its time to fish. Any plans to make it up walleye fishing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solopaddler Posted May 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2008 So...now that all the home reno is done, are you looking forward to extensive cottage reno too?? LOL. Uh....no. The only thing on tap up there is massive walleye transfer project from the lake to my deep fryer . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solopaddler Posted May 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2008 Good job Mike, now its time to fish. Any plans to make it up walleye fishing? Thanks Jay. It's hard to say whether I'll make it up your way or not, with moving into the new house and all. You never know though, if I can swing I will. Personally I'd love to sneak into that lake east of White River we talked about last fall. Could be a last minute thing... Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted May 5, 2008 Report Share Posted May 5, 2008 Okay..now get it sold before someone "misses" the toilet ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Posted May 5, 2008 Report Share Posted May 5, 2008 Wow, you've certainly been busy Mike. Really nice work there. I love your coffee table. Joey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1leggedangler Posted May 5, 2008 Report Share Posted May 5, 2008 Beautiful work! You should be very proud and kept a lot of money in your own pockets! So jealous of people who have these skills. Cheers, 1leg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solopaddler Posted May 8, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2008 What an unbelievable overwhelming sense of relief! (my guts are now slowly starting to unclench ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatherof3 Posted May 8, 2008 Report Share Posted May 8, 2008 congrats on your hard work paying off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinman Posted May 8, 2008 Report Share Posted May 8, 2008 Congrats! and great job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shane Posted May 8, 2008 Report Share Posted May 8, 2008 Good for you. And just in time for warm-weather fishing to start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpsbassman Posted May 8, 2008 Report Share Posted May 8, 2008 Just like all those shows on Homo Garden!! Congratulations Mike, you did the right thing and a fabulous job, now you can focus on moving to the fabulous Town of Grimsby!! Welcome Neighbour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solopaddler Posted May 8, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2008 Just like all those shows on Homo Garden!! Congratulations Mike, you did the right thing and a fabulous job, now you can focus on moving to the fabulous Town of Grimsby!! Welcome Neighbour. Thank you sir! And thanks to everyone else as well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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