One year ago today i signed the paperwork and got the keys to the Duck. much has happened since then. First off, my sister and I immediately went over and tore down the ugly fence...
And we hauled out all the trash that was stuck in a cubby hole.
Over the next 12 months.....I and several workers took plaster and slats off all the walls...down to the studs; tore out many, many layers of paneling, linoleum, tile, and wallpaper. took down decrepit ceiling fans and lots of ugly ceiling tiles. Demolition is 99% finished. there is still about 4 square feet of plaster to come down from a hall wall. and about 3 square feet to come down on a corner kitchen wall....at the top.
The furnace and duct work was hauled out of the basement....along with the hot water heater. both were old and rusty.
All the wiring was pulled out...they still had screw in fuses in this house. and all plumbing was removed.
On July 10 the first dumpster was filled. there will be a second dumpster about March. the garage is full of 'stuff' ready to fill it.
The Duck so far has gotten 6 new windows (16 more to go); and, 4 new doors (4 more to go).
And she has a new bathroom that makes it about twice the size that it was. I moved the wall on one side out about 30" and another wall out another 30"....took over a small hall area. and a new floor was laid.
And a few months ago the ugly bushes in front of the house were removed. and a yard maintenance guy hired to keep the grass cut.
I also managed to pay extra on the mortgage and it is half paid off now. i believe in another 2 years it will be free and clear.
All in all...a good year.
Plans for 2012 include:
wiring....in February/March.
insulation....spring
windows....summer
doors....fall
throughout the year....finish up the little knitpicky things yet to be done:
..like the bajillion staples to come off the 1x4s on the ceilings that held the ugly ceiling tiles.
..scrape the wood siding on front and back enclosed porches
..paint the doors and outside trim
..do a bit more yardwork
OK...enough....i'm making myself tired. you get the idea.
Happy Anniversary Duck
May we have a grand 2012
Later
And we hauled out all the trash that was stuck in a cubby hole.
Over the next 12 months.....I and several workers took plaster and slats off all the walls...down to the studs; tore out many, many layers of paneling, linoleum, tile, and wallpaper. took down decrepit ceiling fans and lots of ugly ceiling tiles. Demolition is 99% finished. there is still about 4 square feet of plaster to come down from a hall wall. and about 3 square feet to come down on a corner kitchen wall....at the top.
The furnace and duct work was hauled out of the basement....along with the hot water heater. both were old and rusty.
All the wiring was pulled out...they still had screw in fuses in this house. and all plumbing was removed.
On July 10 the first dumpster was filled. there will be a second dumpster about March. the garage is full of 'stuff' ready to fill it.
The Duck so far has gotten 6 new windows (16 more to go); and, 4 new doors (4 more to go).
And she has a new bathroom that makes it about twice the size that it was. I moved the wall on one side out about 30" and another wall out another 30"....took over a small hall area. and a new floor was laid.
And a few months ago the ugly bushes in front of the house were removed. and a yard maintenance guy hired to keep the grass cut.
I also managed to pay extra on the mortgage and it is half paid off now. i believe in another 2 years it will be free and clear.
All in all...a good year.
Plans for 2012 include:
wiring....in February/March.
insulation....spring
windows....summer
doors....fall
throughout the year....finish up the little knitpicky things yet to be done:
..like the bajillion staples to come off the 1x4s on the ceilings that held the ugly ceiling tiles.
..scrape the wood siding on front and back enclosed porches
..paint the doors and outside trim
..do a bit more yardwork
OK...enough....i'm making myself tired. you get the idea.
Happy Anniversary Duck
May we have a grand 2012
Later
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