House Updates
The End of an Error!
Jan 20th
I have had this little ticker in my side bar for what seems an eternity now:
When I put it up, it was in the somewhere in the 600s. I felt like this day would never come, but I can officially retire it from my sidebar! All I can say is wow! Obama’s speech was inspiring, and well put! I do hope that he can get the support behind him from this country needed for him to make the actual changes he proposes!
I wish you luck President Obama as you start, what will probably be, the most difficult challenge you will ever face! I feel that you have the drive to do what you promise, please don’t let the nay-sayers drag you down and make you lose focus. This country needs you more now than ever to set a course for recovery to correct the bumblings of the last 8 years.
I look forward to the ideas that you have for us, and hope that your 8 years in office can turn this country around!
GO OBAMA!
My Arch Nemesis Is A Bush! No, Not That Bush This Time!
May 19th
This past weekend, I got the idea to finally work on removing one of the bushes in my front yard that is kind of an eyesore, especially since I got rid of the fence in the front yard!
So this weekend, I mowed the lawn, and trimmed the bush down to the stump… I started digging, only to find this thing to be way bigger, than I had thought it would be! Who knows how old the bush was, but I do know it has had many years to make itself a permanent fixture!
Needless to say, while the front yard looks better without the bush, there is still the horrible stump that is a new eyesore.
Anyone out there with suggestions for removing it would be very welcome! I am going to have to break down and go to Home Depot and see what their thoughts are!
I Have Cooled Off and Warmed Up!
Jan 25th
The furnace was repaired bright and early this morning around 2am. The ignitor had a crack in it, so it wasn’t starting the furnace.
The installer was on time to finish the kitchen floors, and while it was an infuriating week, the end result has proven to be well worth it, even if it makes the rest of the kitchen look completely out of place now! Needles to say, I now feel like the rest of the kitchen needs an upgrade!
The countertop will hopefully be next!
Here are a few before and after shots for your enjoyment! I am so happy with our new floor! Mind you, by the time we tore out the old floor, there were at least 2 dozen of those tiles missing and just the subfloor was left.
A little more of the detail in the tile:
An extreme close-up of the glass tiles:
Certainly has come a long way from this!!!:
Is It Friggin’ Cold In Here? Not After Tomorrow!
Jan 15th
Tomorrow will be a very important day in the life of this old house! We will be upgrading its heating as well as adding central air to the home! I received a special offer in the mail from Coffman to get a brand new furnace at a remarkable discount.
They apparently buy excess inventory from York at the end of each year and gamble that people like me will be willing to install a new furnace right in the middle of winter. We will be getting a brand new 2-stage furnace with a heat pump to increase our efficiency as well as actually generate heat in this house!
Our current furnace is 20 years old, and cranks out minimal heat at about 65% efficiency… The new one will be at least 80% efficient and hopefully do away with the need for space heaters!
When I decided to look into this, I had no idea it would happen so soon! They will be here first thing tomorrow to tear out the old one, and bring in the new one! I am so excited! It is going to cost a little more than I had budgeted, but my budget was not looking to be able to afford A/C till this offer came along!
If you are looking to get a new furnace and or A/C, I would definitely look into this special and see if it is right for you! Let them know I recommended you, and I can get a referral bonus!
More exciting updates to the house coming next week! We are getting a real kitchen floor finally!
The New and Improved Back Room!
Nov 13th
Our friend has once again helped us out with painting… This time we have revamped Dan’s game room in the back of the house. It actually feels like a real room now! I also removed the window in our kitchen that looked out on to the back room… Opens things up soooo much!
Thanks so much for your hard work Doug!
Here are some before and after pics!
