Drum Roll Please…
Introducing my latest renter, Bloggin’ Bizatch.
I’ve read her blog off and on for a while now. After reading her latest entries I’ve blogrolled her and plan to visit daily. She’s pretty freaking cool. At the very least you’ll learn a brand new use for Preparation H…
There is sheetrock stacked in various rooms of my soon-to-be new house. As soon as they start slapping that stuff up we’ll be 45 days away from the house being finished. I still drive by twice a day, every day. I’m sure the guys working out there are sick of seeing me cruise by like some strange sort of construction stalker. I even pause to snap the occasional picture.
Mike has an on-going joke at work, he says that I go by every morning and give the construction crews Starbuck’s and chocolate covered espresso beans to speed them up and that he drives by around 10am to give them beer and pizza to slow them down. Jackass. Unlike a normal person - he’s not in any hurry for the house to be finished because a.) he’s not looking forward to the new payment and b.) values are increasing monthly (and this is where it sucks being married to someone who works in real estate) so he likes the idea of “making money” on a house that he’s not making payments on.
Every weekend we drive out, park in front of the house and go through it to see what changes we can find. Last weekend we were thrilled to find that the fireplace and mantle support had been installed.
In his own way, Mike is excited about the new house… it gives him the opportunity to really play “Lord of the Manor”
Mike on the deck outside the masterbedroom
This is what the house looks like right now. There are huge stacks of sheetrock in the livingroom, family room, masterbedroom, and garage. Our tile is stacked in the garage, all of the windows and sliding glass doors have been installed, the electrical and plumbing are done. The house is fairly clean now all the debris has been swept out and my mom swears that this means they are getting ready to start slapping up sheetrock.
I keep saying that this is a lot like being pregnant. Those last couple of months take FOREVER!
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February 22, 2006 @ 10:44 am
I am SO happy for you!
(And I love the running gag between you and hubby - LOL)
The place looks like it is going to be beautiful! Congratulations!
February 22, 2006 @ 11:14 am
LOL! The running joke between you and hubby is a prime example of some of the differences between men and women. I love it!
You are going to have a stunning home when it is finished Amy! WOW. I love the pics. you showed of the progress! I’m very happy for you and your family. Congratulations!
3T
PS. I will be sure to click over to your renter the Bloggin’ Bizatch! She has been a favorite and on my blogroll from the moment I rented to her months ago. Excellent choice of renters!
February 22, 2006 @ 1:13 pm
Marti Awww,thanks.
Yeah, well, he thinks he’s pretty funny and I figure it’s my job to make him realize he’s not quite as funny as he THINKS he is.
3t He is such a stinker. I tell him that a lot of the time it’s like being trapped in a house with that annoying boy from 8th grade. ;o)
Thanks so much, I am so excited about this house, I never thought we’d get a brand new house (or another house period) so I am absolutely beside myself!
Oh, I’m so glad I picked a good tenant! Thanks!!!
February 22, 2006 @ 2:33 pm
it is really exciting to watch the transformation! I remember going thru all that and it was so much fun.
its beautiful!!!
February 22, 2006 @ 3:52 pm
Stella Thanks!
So, you are still sane? Really? Because this is driving me nuts! The anticipation is k-i-l-l-i-n-g me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
February 22, 2006 @ 4:26 pm
Moving day will be here before you know it! Woo Hoo!
February 22, 2006 @ 6:47 pm
OMG your house is going to be beautiful!
February 22, 2006 @ 9:33 pm
That is going to be one big ol’ house. Do you know how your going to decorate it yet? That would be the hard part for me.
February 22, 2006 @ 10:18 pm
Crazy Lady I hope so… ;o)
Mergrl Thanks!!! I can’t wait to see it all finished.
Chickie It’s about 2200 sq. ft. 4 bdrm. 2.5 baths… and that seems HUGE to us. LOL I’ve been making plans for the decorating part for the last 6 months. I’ve even started picking up things here and there and stashing them back. I’m definitely going more contemporary then what I did here. :o)
February 24, 2006 @ 5:28 am
Your house is going to be great. We are in the process of putting an addition on ours. The hard part is living in it while the renovation is taking place. I’d much rather be on the side lines! :D
February 24, 2006 @ 12:29 pm
Delite That would drive me insane! I’ve watched some of those home renovation shows on HGTV and I can’t imagine how those people put up with construction like that for MONTHS at a time. Crazy!
February 25, 2006 @ 2:28 pm
Oh Amy, it’s so exciting! I love it!
March 11, 2006 @ 10:44 pm
Heh. That’s wicked cute! :D
March 13, 2006 @ 1:31 pm
Kentucky Girl Oh yes, wicked is an excellent description. LOL