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[electricland]

It's been a week of house stuff. Home Show on Tuesday, Reno-forum on Wednesday, 2nd visit (well, 4th for Jen) last night. Making progress. We're starting to settle on stuff:

- This is who we're getting to refinish the bathtub. I had a nice chat with the guy at the Home Show. It's not on their site, but the flyer he gave us has a Compleat History of the Bathroom in the Greater Toronto Area. These people know bathtubs. They love bathtubs. For the Compleat History alone, that's who I'm going with.

- Dealing with contractors and tradespeople fills me with trepidation, but J has no problem with it. Conversely, dealing with permits and inspections makes her feel guilty and anxious, but I see it as a big game or puzzle (and I work two blocks from City Hall). We thus have our division of labour neatly sorted.

- I think I've figured out what to do with my kitchen, more or less. Still not sure where to put my desk; I thought it would fit into the third floor but that room is now starting to look more like a dressing room. Still, I might be able to carve out a corner.

- The third floor walls desperately need help. So does the entire front porch.

- We've applied for insurance and should have no problem. Mortgage will follow. Legal stuff is underway although I still have some questions.

Getting kind of excited.

Comments

[bryghtboy.livejournal.com]

I think you are quite right to be nervous of contractors and the like. They work in an industry that at the best of times is under-regulated and the way some workers plan out jobs can have a direct proportion to how much beer money they need that weekend. On the plus side though you guys have a large pool of semi-skilled and very knowledable people to poke and ask if something looks right, so avoid the useless folks in that industry should be pretty easy. If watching Holmes on Homes has thought me anything, it is that having proper permits and and inspections means having less problems later :)

Hugs and well wishes, glad to hear you are getting excited!

[electricland.livejournal.com]

I am Permit Girl! I believe in the power of the permit. And all the people at Reno-Forum, including our cousin A, were really nice and helpful, which is making me think it shouldn't be too hard to pull off. And thank you!

My. God.

[mrs-cake.livejournal.com]

You're getting a DRESSING room??? Alright for some, innit? ;)

I'm so jealous of you... A lot of hassle, granted, and monetary considerations adding extra weight, but dude. You have house. Whooo! Good luck with everything, hon.

Re: My. God.

[electricland.livejournal.com]

*cough* Yes. Well. I couldn't quite figure out where my clothes would fit in the main bedroom. If I put in a washer/dryer, the space for the closet will be tiny, and I'd rather use it as a linen closet.

That sounds so princessy... at the MOMENT, though, it's crumbling plaster and bare lath with wool insulation poking through. You know, if that makes you feel sympathetic or anything.

[raithen.livejournal.com]

I was WONDERING if the house had disappeared into the ether, because you hadn't mentionned it! :D.

yay! for progress.

[electricland.livejournal.com]

yeah, I tend to forget that what's going on in my head isn't written on a giant screen for the world to see. *hangs head*

[raithen.livejournal.com]

is ok. as I said to M in emails yesterday, I just wind up feeling a bit isolated and out of touch, because so few of my friends are in town.

[electricland.livejournal.com]

in this case the blame is solely mine, because I never communicate with anyone!

smack you then!

[raithen.livejournal.com]

*hugs* is ok. Because I am communicator girl, I can take it a LEETLLE bit personally when people don't tell me stuff. Which is dumb. And i know this. And I need to make non-oxen friends. *shakey fist at year of ox people* :D.

and yes, boyish subtext? totally there. Do you want to see the email exchange?

[jenlev.livejournal.com]

that sounds very exciting. what a fun process of creating the home to be the place you want it to be.

*twirls you around in happy home hug*

ps. mmmmm....porch. i love porches.