Today we're going to go to Homegoods, Home Depot and Lowe's. We've got lots to do- pick flooring, paint colors and light fixtures.
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| Eat-in Kitchen |
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| Den |
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| Kitchen |
Saturday, January 28, 2012
Week 1
Just a few pictures to update the progress at Mom's house this week. She says it looks like they have started working on re-wiring the kitchen.
Today we're going to go to Homegoods, Home Depot and Lowe's. We've got lots to do- pick flooring, paint colors and light fixtures.
Have a great weekend!
Today we're going to go to Homegoods, Home Depot and Lowe's. We've got lots to do- pick flooring, paint colors and light fixtures.
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Mom's House
As I mentioned here, my mom's house endured some "extreme" weather by California's standards. After weeks of meetings with the insurance company, the contractor and the City, work has officially started.
A little history on the house- it was built in 1925. In the 80's, my parents added a 3/4 bathroom for my sister and I. The kitchen was partially updated a few different times over the years, central air conditioning was added (after my sister and I moved out!), the roof was replaced a couple times, the exterior was painted a few times, and some electrical work was done as improvements were made. The house is a little over 1200 square feet, has original hardwood floors under the carpet and original trim/moulding.
Here is the list, so far, of the work that will be done:
*New roof on the house and detached garage
*New electrical wiring and switches throughout entire house to current code
*Upgraded electrical panel
*Scrape and remove all accoustical ceiling texture
*Remove accoustical dropped ceiling in kitchen, install drywall ceiling with recessed lights
*Install new insulation in attic space where water damage occurred
*Remove any/all wallpaper
*Repair any damaged wood flooring
*Paint the interior of the entire house, including doors, ceilings, trim and moulding
*Install new carpet and pad throughout entire house
There may be additional work that needs to be done in the kitchen, however, until the walls are opened up it is hard to tell the extent of the water damage. The insurance company is also giving her a small credit towards the furniture that was damaged beyond repair.
The movers came, packed up the house, moved everything to storage and my mom is now living in the Embassy Suites for 3 months while the work is being completed.
Here are some pictures of the house after the contractor had been through and marked up the walls with the notes as to what work was to be done in each room. Remember, some demolition has already begun because asbestos was found immediately after the initial water damage. The abatement company came and removed it properly.
I am so excited for my mom as she gets to have her house practically re-built for her as a result of all the damage from the storm. It has been a rough past few years, so this is a nice "little" blessing in disguise. Sure, it's a pain to live in a hotel for that long, but coming home to a brand new house is a sweet reward.
Now it's time to start picking paint colors, carpet and wood flooring and new furniture!
A little history on the house- it was built in 1925. In the 80's, my parents added a 3/4 bathroom for my sister and I. The kitchen was partially updated a few different times over the years, central air conditioning was added (after my sister and I moved out!), the roof was replaced a couple times, the exterior was painted a few times, and some electrical work was done as improvements were made. The house is a little over 1200 square feet, has original hardwood floors under the carpet and original trim/moulding.
Here is the list, so far, of the work that will be done:
*New roof on the house and detached garage
*New electrical wiring and switches throughout entire house to current code
*Upgraded electrical panel
*Scrape and remove all accoustical ceiling texture
*Remove accoustical dropped ceiling in kitchen, install drywall ceiling with recessed lights
*Install new insulation in attic space where water damage occurred
*Remove any/all wallpaper
*Repair any damaged wood flooring
*Paint the interior of the entire house, including doors, ceilings, trim and moulding
*Install new carpet and pad throughout entire house
There may be additional work that needs to be done in the kitchen, however, until the walls are opened up it is hard to tell the extent of the water damage. The insurance company is also giving her a small credit towards the furniture that was damaged beyond repair.
The movers came, packed up the house, moved everything to storage and my mom is now living in the Embassy Suites for 3 months while the work is being completed.
Here are some pictures of the house after the contractor had been through and marked up the walls with the notes as to what work was to be done in each room. Remember, some demolition has already begun because asbestos was found immediately after the initial water damage. The abatement company came and removed it properly.
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| Entry |
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| Living Room |
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| Dining Room |
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| Dining Room and Den |
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| Kitchen |
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| Kitchen and Laundry |
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| Hall looking into Master Bedroom |
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| Master Bedroom |
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| MBR |
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| MBR looking down hall towards Bedroom #2 |
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| MBR closet |
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| Bedroom #2 |
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| BR #2 |
Now it's time to start picking paint colors, carpet and wood flooring and new furniture!
Thursday, January 19, 2012
Someone's Turning Three
I can't believe I have an almost three year old!
*Avery talks in full sentences now- so much easier to understand her now.
*She still loves to play outside and dig in the dirt. She prefers kitchen measuring scoops rather than shovels!
*She loves to ride in the car and run errands with me.
*She is a great big sister to Zoe, they play so well together.
*She has weekly chores- helping me with the laundry, going to the grocery store, taking out the recycling cans and bottles. She also gets an allowance- four quarters a week. One quarter goes into the "save" bank, one goes into the "give to Jesus" bank, and two go into the "spend" bank. Once she has enough quarters in the spend bank, she can buy a dollar spot toy at Target.
*She enjoys stickers, but isn't so interested in coloring with crayons or markers. Give the girl some Playdoh though and she'll entertain herself for hours! Yesterday she was sitting next to me at the table and says, "look mom, a whale!":
*Starting February 2nd, she'll be going to preschool two mornings a week. We visited King of Glory preschool this week and think she will really enjoy it. The play yard is amazing- there are so many different activities set up for the kids to play with. Megablocks on one table, large zoo animals on another table, a dollhouse set out on a picnic blanket, two medium sized play structures with slides, a garden, lots of swings, a huge sand pit with tons of digging toys, bikes, etc. I was so impressed. Her class has six boys and two girls (Avery will be the third). There are two teachers and they were so nice to incorporate Avery into the classroom while the director was giving me the tour. Avery was so sad to leave!
*Edited~ Forgot to add, Avery is 100% potty trained during the days! Woo hoo!
She is having an official birthday party this year and inviting a few friends over. The theme is "cupcakes", and we've got some fun things for all the kids to do. I'll blog more after the party. Please pray it doesn't rain- that would be a total downer and I would probably cry. Seriously.
*Avery talks in full sentences now- so much easier to understand her now.
*She still loves to play outside and dig in the dirt. She prefers kitchen measuring scoops rather than shovels!
*She loves to ride in the car and run errands with me.
*She is a great big sister to Zoe, they play so well together.
*She has weekly chores- helping me with the laundry, going to the grocery store, taking out the recycling cans and bottles. She also gets an allowance- four quarters a week. One quarter goes into the "save" bank, one goes into the "give to Jesus" bank, and two go into the "spend" bank. Once she has enough quarters in the spend bank, she can buy a dollar spot toy at Target.
*She enjoys stickers, but isn't so interested in coloring with crayons or markers. Give the girl some Playdoh though and she'll entertain herself for hours! Yesterday she was sitting next to me at the table and says, "look mom, a whale!":
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| (Just ignore the black sidewalk chalk on her chin) |
*Edited~ Forgot to add, Avery is 100% potty trained during the days! Woo hoo!
She is having an official birthday party this year and inviting a few friends over. The theme is "cupcakes", and we've got some fun things for all the kids to do. I'll blog more after the party. Please pray it doesn't rain- that would be a total downer and I would probably cry. Seriously.
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