I’m upset!!

Why can’t contractors ever do right? Why can’t projects move smoothly along until completion? I don’t understand why so much drama- it seems very simple when the process is written. WRITTEN, that is my mistake I should always have things put in writing!

So now I’m working with a contract who gave me one price in the beginning but that price has changed because the project is more than he thought?? WHAT? Really? Now I  don’t want to work with him at all. I will NOT have someone change the price midway. So I cut my nose -and leave the project half-finished.  My husband will just have to download some “do it yourself” videos and finish the job.  I guess I will not have a bathroom in 2weeks. *tears*

If you see my hair falling out…

it’s because I have been living without a master bathroom and WITH all the dust and dirt from drywall being torn down.

Now the biggest thorn in my side is finding floor tile for a good price. Why does it seem everyone else in the world can renovate on a “shoe string” budget and find AMAZING deals- except me?  Every time I visit a  freshly renovated bathroom they always say “this tile was “ONLY xyz- totaling under $200!”… here I am looking for black/white hex floor tile and seem to can’t find anything less than $60 for a box of 10 which is only 9sq ft… I need 80sq ft! I was considering settling for something cheaper but I will only be able to renovate my bathrooms ONCE- maybe twice (when my kids move out) and I can’t afford to buy one that will not fully meet my vision. I can’t settle- even if it means Starbucks is kicked to the curb and I probably need to drop the “hot spots” option on my cell.

I have less than 3wks until family come and it would be great to have this all put together. Take a look at the video of our progress- do you think we can pull it together in time?

What’s left? This week, drywall will be completed, electrical added and moved ….oh and I STILL need to purchase FLOOR TILE!!  which all seem to be “special order” … this is soooo frustrating..

 

..can’t stop buying toys..

I’ve been working on my front and side yard..to prepare for our West End Westview home tour on May 7th…not that my house is on the tour but it only makes sense,being in Real Estate sales, to have it in decent shape. Not to mention my location is very visible and even I’ve been ashamed to tell others where I live due to the lack of curb appeal.   It took a while but we almost have one side weeded and semi tilled..pictures next. I just wanted to show my new garden friends..birds on a teeter totter..I picked them up in downtown Decatur at a cute shop called “Blue Moon”..  love them!

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Love my morning Beltline view

 

…usually around this time I’ve had several joggers, dog walkers, Seniors (heading to the market) and kids to school… I MUST add a window bench.  Corner properties have always been my favorite.

The girls and I are preparing to do a major Spring cleaning- (isn’t this usually done the first week of April)?  While taking down our winter snow flakes we were disgusted by all the dirt on the inside of the windows.  I was also able to take survey of just how bad they are… they’re pretty bad and I’m afraid restoring them will cost more than I can pay…better start 1 at a time. All are missing the inside sash(either missing or popped inside the window)- on others, the wood is rotten, or the glass insert is not the original wavy glass(some aren’t the correct size.I can see caulk was added to seal and cover the gaps)- just another project for the list.

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Chalkboard wall

My kids are loving this wall! I’m a bit excited too and looking forward to stealing some time on it myself ..

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Spring is in the air…

but its only February!!

New color!

New color in the “great room”…how does it look? We still have a way to go, trim and touch ups but I like the new look thus far.
Much more to updat, I’ll find time tonight.

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Proud face…

Lydia was able to fix my webcam- I was happy it captured this picture of her feeling “proud” of her accomplishment..

Merry Christmas Eve..

We spent the morning a bit on edge awaiting a call from Noahs doctor. The results were in and thus far, all looks normal with his hip!
Yesterday we had Xrays taken of his legs/hip because one leg is a bit chubbier than the other…its hard to notice unless you look at the creases.
There was talk of my husband having problems as a child and how he had to wear a corrective leg brace so we were prepared (mentally) for this to be apart of Noahs plan too.
But, as of now all looks good and nothing could be said about the fatter or thinner leg.

Hugh Spalding Medical Center was very festive…my family does not celebrate Christmas the traditional way (tree,santa,gifts) but from a decor prospective here are some trees I wouldn’t mind having ‘just because’..
They also looked very fun to decorate. I think that’s what I’ll do! AFTER the holiday when everything is 50-80% off, I’ll buy a decorative(odd color) tree and supplies just to let the kids decorate it. ..that should be a fun way to bring in the new year and maybe a new family tradition…

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Let it snow,let it snow,let it snow..

Why why why does it take so long to make 1 snowflake?

The girls are missing NY and snow so we decided to make a “winter wonderland” and decorate…
Hanging the flakes only highlighted just how dirty our windows are…just 1 more reason to look forward to spring and spring cleaning!

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