tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post5093625008176818560..comments2024-03-29T10:25:17.813-04:00Comments on Jungle Red Writers: Home Improvement or a Test in PatienceJungle Red Writershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16646429819267618412noreply@blogger.comBlogger75125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-86618760020873312492020-03-04T12:41:33.618-05:002020-03-04T12:41:33.618-05:00We remodeled our 1979 house in 1999-2000.
Tore kit...We remodeled our 1979 house in 1999-2000.<br />Tore kitchen and dining room down to studs in order get open plan style. My husband, son and I relocated to the basement for breakfast. Ate lunch and dinner out. This part of remodeling took four months. Contractor was fabulous. His best response to me asking if we could do something was “Anything’s possible, it just costs money.” Second phase of remodel was adding bathroom/dressing room over garage. Only access was through our master bedroom which meant I had to be up and presentable by 7:00am for another four months. Like giving birth I’ve romanticized the whole experience!Emily Damehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17477008427998115740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-47253098354952467282020-03-04T00:33:12.097-05:002020-03-04T00:33:12.097-05:00An excellent plan!An excellent plan!Jenn McKinlayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03214926031147370862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-91617618798862091492020-03-04T00:32:44.517-05:002020-03-04T00:32:44.517-05:00That's a good friend to have!That's a good friend to have!Jenn McKinlayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03214926031147370862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-66924351397248382042020-03-04T00:31:53.497-05:002020-03-04T00:31:53.497-05:00That sounds amazing! I love brownstones!That sounds amazing! I love brownstones!Jenn McKinlayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03214926031147370862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-24206615022705177422020-03-04T00:29:54.744-05:002020-03-04T00:29:54.744-05:00Hub and I and his two sisters got married within 6...Hub and I and his two sisters got married within 6 months of each other - I'm surprised his mother speaks to any of us!Jenn McKinlayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03214926031147370862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-59476965076088976562020-03-03T21:54:11.295-05:002020-03-03T21:54:11.295-05:00When Mom's kitchen was getting rehabilitated s...When Mom's kitchen was getting rehabilitated she would spend her day at my home. I got some very nice dinners for a while.Deana Dalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09093854261937772980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-88375543942398445342020-03-03T18:26:17.399-05:002020-03-03T18:26:17.399-05:00It was really challenging. It meant more trips to...It was really challenging. It meant more trips to the grocery shops like they do in Europe where they have very smaller fridges than we do! Bibliophilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07764234701385787238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-55093471320980303182020-03-03T18:06:44.846-05:002020-03-03T18:06:44.846-05:00I’m a very fortunate to have my handy husband! Th...I’m a very fortunate to have my handy husband! Thanks fir the reminder.Susan Nelson-Holmdahlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17335059486795917272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-34462019658416802392020-03-03T17:46:45.566-05:002020-03-03T17:46:45.566-05:00Since I hate mess, I'm not getting anything do...Since I hate mess, I'm not getting anything done unless something breaks or for safety's sake. I'm thinking of getting someone to inspect the house to tell me if anything really needs fixed. I lived in my house since age 1 so I remember how much better it is now. One bathroom for 4 people. Dad had to build closets downstairs and in my brother's room. I'm not handy at all but my friend retired and is now doing odd jobs so replaced ceiling tiles and other things last year. Sally from PAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03649707016754971847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-24580569687491065892020-03-03T17:34:59.818-05:002020-03-03T17:34:59.818-05:00Ann, you ate an angel sent to this family! You ha...Ann, you ate an angel sent to this family! You have my awe and respect. Not many can do what you do.<br />I hope you all can rest peacefully now!Susan Nelson-Holmdahlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17335059486795917272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-29893176623029061022020-03-03T17:19:18.572-05:002020-03-03T17:19:18.572-05:00I live one block from an official Historic Distric...I live one block from an official Historic District. Believe me, the houses on our block are just as old (turn of the last century brownstones - NY talk for attached stone rowhouses) Some houses have lovely period detail but need propping up and modernizing. Some houses had the details stripped out long ago, but need quality propping up to replace the shoddy original "modernizing." It is not unusual to have several dumpsters lined up on the block in front of houses undergoing work.We had so much boring, invisible, expensive work to do (gas lines, masonry) in our renovated (Ha-ha!) house, it took years to get to the satisfying jobs. And then,once we had a reliable contractor's attention, my husband kept adding new jobs! And the contractor smiled and said, "No problem." each time. When they stripped decades of paint off the staircase, it turned out there was beautiful carving underneath. Who knew??? And yes, it was all worth it. It didn't always feel that way, but it was. (and then we did the garden floor tenants apartment!It hadn't been touched in about 30 years.)<br /> Trisshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08058396345946250313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-55490159188176009912020-03-03T15:55:34.528-05:002020-03-03T15:55:34.528-05:00You are amazing. And how can you look so adorable?...You are amazing. And how can you look so adorable????Hank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07630366214207785339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-58692292101526813832020-03-03T13:53:51.768-05:002020-03-03T13:53:51.768-05:00There were two of those scalloped hoods in the wor...There were two of those scalloped hoods in the world? Dear heavens. I thought of mine as the pink Cadillac of vent hoods. Go for the chrome, baby!Gigi Norwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00495357787099352860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-67393044333986869372020-03-03T13:50:55.816-05:002020-03-03T13:50:55.816-05:00Amen, Julia. Amen, Julia. Gigi Norwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00495357787099352860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-12341277404759265102020-03-03T13:14:46.722-05:002020-03-03T13:14:46.722-05:00Oh, and I haven't had any large reno experienc...Oh, and I haven't had any large reno experiences in our 200 year old house but we do have a family story. My folks had set money aside and planned a MAJOR renovation of their ugly and badly laid out 70s kitchen. My mom, who had been cooking there for close to a decade was SO excited about the project... and then that winter, both their daughters got engaged. Guess where they got the money for the two weddings in May and August?<br /><br />They did eventually do the renovation a couple years later.Juliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09553268569509053159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-5244207194017822672020-03-03T13:14:30.615-05:002020-03-03T13:14:30.615-05:00And this was before you tube!And this was before you tube!Edith Maxwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01388006370860482509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-81288037477246954152020-03-03T13:10:34.868-05:002020-03-03T13:10:34.868-05:00Okay, you all know I loved Ross and miss him very ...Okay, you all know I loved Ross and miss him very much. But this is one benefit to being a widow - I can straight up call the professionals to make repairs instead of suffering through my husband's inept attempts at being a home handyman. (Or worse, he'd say, "Don't call the carpenter, I can do it," and never get to the job!)Juliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09553268569509053159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-47019113489904778502020-03-03T12:59:47.218-05:002020-03-03T12:59:47.218-05:00It's good that he passed peacefully, Ann, and ...It's good that he passed peacefully, Ann, and you have been the best neighbor anyone could ask for to him and his family.Juliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09553268569509053159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-13752610149476272942020-03-03T12:56:22.770-05:002020-03-03T12:56:22.770-05:00It's always water. Always water.It's always water. <i>Always</i> water.Juliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09553268569509053159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-25285978082339027102020-03-03T12:55:53.130-05:002020-03-03T12:55:53.130-05:00He is an IiT director as a profession, no formal t...He is an IiT director as a profession, no formal trades experience.Susan Nelson-Holmdahlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17335059486795917272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-27034583890427946992020-03-03T12:54:32.114-05:002020-03-03T12:54:32.114-05:00Wait... you mean it takes more than 45 minutes on ...Wait... you mean it takes more than 45 minutes on an HGTV show?!?Juliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09553268569509053159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-65650724715981604982020-03-03T12:51:18.930-05:002020-03-03T12:51:18.930-05:00The remodeling projects done by my husband actuall...The remodeling projects done by my husband actually do look like a professional did them, including our kitchen. I pick out the materials, tell him the layout and he completed the project usually tired but with a smile, He has a lot of patience and gets great satisfaction in completing the project. Our master bathroom is next. I have the new design and layout figured out, need a plumbing consult to determine cost and feasibility.Susan Nelson-Holmdahlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17335059486795917272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-90387736572984767252020-03-03T12:12:54.655-05:002020-03-03T12:12:54.655-05:00Okay, that story actually makes me feel better. So...Okay, that story actually makes me feel better. Sorry! :)Jenn McKinlayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13589365995413467367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-29197980045394294852020-03-03T12:12:04.435-05:002020-03-03T12:12:04.435-05:00Exactly. I know this is why I put this off for yea...Exactly. I know this is why I put this off for years. I am digging deep and finding new layers of fortitude in my soul. LOL>Jenn McKinlayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13589365995413467367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-47644755770891476342020-03-03T12:11:12.930-05:002020-03-03T12:11:12.930-05:00Isn't it amazing how we can live with broken t...Isn't it amazing how we can live with broken things? If I ever get to a place where everything works, I won't recognize my life!Jenn McKinlayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13589365995413467367noreply@blogger.com