tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21900544.post7205479925275032193..comments2024-02-04T20:25:58.971-08:00Comments on How's Robb?: Why can't a painter finish painting her own house?Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03932975112078606231noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21900544.post-44629983680063965342009-12-17T18:55:39.988-08:002009-12-17T18:55:39.988-08:00You must be exhausted! Best wishes for energy and ...You must be exhausted! Best wishes for energy and health in the new year. Incidentally, I don't have a new mailing address for you yet. I will send you a private message on Facebook to make sure I send your New Year's card to the right place.Lynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00365135437825493157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21900544.post-35843685500555233682009-12-15T14:48:35.400-08:002009-12-15T14:48:35.400-08:00I LOVE that woodwork.I LOVE that woodwork.kniticahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12482169665812532216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21900544.post-74053404131772414012009-12-15T14:42:29.749-08:002009-12-15T14:42:29.749-08:00I have finally finished our living & dining ro...I have finally finished our living & dining room renovation, that we started this spring. Unemployment had a way of freeing up my time and getting the project done! (the baby-on-the-way helped light a fire under my butt as well)<br /><br />Photos here:<br />http://www.flickr.com/photos/gweddig/sets/72157617229662297/<br /><br />--greggreghttp://gregweddig.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21900544.post-64946984922127654842009-12-14T19:36:18.108-08:002009-12-14T19:36:18.108-08:00We built a house back in the late 70s (HAD it buil...We built a house back in the late 70s (HAD it built while living in a tent on the property) and moved into it before it was totally finished. Baseboards weren't in, some trim on the doors and windows to finish, built-in shelving unfinished and little tiling and painting still to do. No problem, we thought, we'll get a little of our furniture out of storage, have a real roof over our head. . . Do you know how long it took us to have those little projects finished? Honestly, I don't think we ever DID finish it all! Nine years later, we moved out and rented it to a family. We made sure to complete all those little projects for THEM. <br /><br />That's what happens when you move into something that isn't completely finished. We've resolved NEVER to do that again--if indeed we ever decide to build another house. . . <br />~~Doublesaj~~Rabid Quilter from Californiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07838215045002688885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21900544.post-63633267405638264542009-12-14T07:43:58.912-08:002009-12-14T07:43:58.912-08:00I remember showing the neighbors the clothes I was...I remember showing the neighbors the clothes I was wearing at the time and saying "How do you like my kitchen color?" We had paint and plaster and god-knows-what-else on our clothes. Our clothes ended up looking like rags and we threw them out at the end. House fixing is hard on clothes and body! Our doorways into our renovated coal closet and former cave/basement are low (high enough for people 150 years ago) and Gary KEEPS hitting his head on it. We mean to put up a "Mind your head" sign.<br /><br />As for the old wallpaper and stuff, here's my thinking...you gotta leave something historic for the next owner in 50-70 years to find when they do THEIR renovation! This reasoning will help you keep your efforts in check. Enjoy having something old around you, besides your aching bones!<br /><br />Origonal plaster usually has pencil writing, doodles, measurements, and fingerprints on it. We found hand written numbers when we scraped our plaster walls, and the oak and chestnut beams. After 150 years, there often isnt a lot of length of uncracked plaster either. We found illegible german writing on our plaster before we covered it up again. <br /><br />Remember Allegra Ockler of MICA printmaking? She had been married to a plumber, and they bought themselves a fixer-upper in PA years ago. After 20 years of marriage she still didnt have a working kitchen sink cause HE was sick of looking at plumbing at the end of a work day, and SHE would not pay for one to come do it! This is how I heard the story...<br /><br />The moral of the story is, go easy on yourselves and everything will eventually get done. The place will look great. But 20 years is too damn long to wait for a kitchen sink! Consider waiting till you have 1-energy, 2-money, 3-either have a sense of humor or are really pissed off at something to get a burst of energy to finish off the job. <br /><br />Annalisa<br /><br />AnnalisaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21900544.post-60647609512298040122009-12-13T22:03:10.357-08:002009-12-13T22:03:10.357-08:00You have no idea how much paint is in my hair. I ...You have no idea how much paint is in my hair. I stood up into the lower ledge of our coffered ceiling.<br /><br />Duuuuuuh.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03932975112078606231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21900544.post-69762520259044294812009-12-13T21:28:53.569-08:002009-12-13T21:28:53.569-08:00shower. beer.
you need a shower beer.shower. beer.<br /><br />you need a shower beer.Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00620812321822211147noreply@blogger.com