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Wanna Be Remodel – Weeks 5, 6 & 7

Yeah, I know I’m a little behind on the Wanna Be Remodel updates. Probably because I’ve been working my butt off trying to complete it, which I have, and now I’m trying to finish up the items from the inspection report so we can close on it the middle of October.Oh, that’s right, I forgot to pass on that we hadn’t even listed the house yet, and it’s already sold! Seriously, and it wasn’t to a friend, or someone who truly knew what we were doing. It was a neighbor, who quite literally found out we were just days away from listing it, said his brother, a real estate agent, had clients that had been searching for years for a home with horse property. They came, they toured, and they bought. It was that simple, and that quick, and a full price offer at that, but the fun doesn’t end there. Nope, after the inspection was complete, we found out there was mold in the attic and a few minor plumbing problems. I swear this is the house that won’t let me leave–ever. Continue reading →

The Wanna Be Remodel – Weeks 3 & 4

Time is passing, I know this because the calendar tells me so, and the fact that I seem to be feeling just about every ache possible during this Wanna Be Remodel. Weeks one and two were filled with demolition/clean up, and believe me there was a lot of it going on. Weeks three and four yielded progress, slow but steady progress in revamping this 40+ year old house. I have to say that if I were to compare the last remodel in the spring (Kingswood) to this remodel (Highlander), this current home was built with a higher standard. It’s made things a bit easier, no huge surprises so far like ripping up a bathroom floor at Kingswood to find that the toilet was held up with nothing more than just the piping. And yes I can compare the two because I had to replace flooring in the bathroom at this current house (Highlander) and it was a breeze!

Okay, enough chit chat about the woes of remodel older homes, let’s get down to the pics so you can see the progress being made.

The family room:

Laminate flooring ($0.99 square ft) for the family room, hall and kitchen dining room: $700.

Laundry room:

Tile for the laundry room: $0.00. Found unused tile in the garage. I did have to buy backer board, mortar and grout, so about $20.

Main bath:

Tile 13×13 ($0.59 a square ft), backer board, mortar, grout, new vanity combo kit, faucet: $200.

Back yard/stables:

Renting of Bobcat, trash removal: $300.

I’m trying to go as cheap as I can, finding bargains on Craigslist and shopping sales at Lowes/Home Depot along with reusing what materials I have around. Can’t wait to show you the finished product at the end…I just can’t wait for it to end!!