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Back of the house, then and now

17 Jul
Back of the house in May

Back of the house in May

Back of the house, June 29

Back of the house, June 29

The bottom is actually the improved version (and these are from 3 weeks ago) – I swear with some paint it’ll look WAY better.

T-minus 1 day!

17 Jul

Tomorrow is the big move-in day! Our handy cleaning service arrived early this morning, most likely happy to find that the main part of the house really did need much work, other than a light dusting of the newly stained floors and some bathroom cleaning. Any happiness they may have felt at finding the main house so clean may have evaporated when I showed them the garage, which included enough cobwebs that it looked like the giant spider scene from Lord of the Rings, as WELL as the strangely placed urinal next to the water heater (I’m pretty sure there was a spoiled banana peel in there too, but I decided to let them verify that for themselves).

Assuming that the gas company came and turned everything on, we’re good to go for tomorrow, which will include a bevy of house appointments:

9AM Movers arrive at old apartment

9AM Trash haulers arrive at new house (through some fancy black hole science, I will magically appear at both locations simultaneously)

12-4PM DirecTV shows up

2-3PM Cable shows the upper hand by only needing an hour window to do their work (Internet!)

AND at some unknown point, Sears will show up with our fridge (they seem to find enjoyment in keeping the timing a surprise…)

Stay tuned for pics from the move-in!

Comparing the old and new(er) front of the house

30 Jun
It’s not all done yet, but we’ve come quite a ways! Notice the new door placement, added french doors on the guest bedroom, removal of the metal awning, removal of the awful bars, and taking out of the hedge.
Front of the House, circa May 2009

This was the front of the house when we bought it

Check out the new door!

Check out the new door!

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