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Leeners
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Eileen
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Finally Starting
DH and I closed 2.5 weeks ago but only a few days later my father passed away so we have been in a holding pattern since then. We finally got started this weekend with the renovations and it feels really good 
We have 2 guys in there replastering the cracks in the walls (we didn't realize they were in as poor condition as they are since the woman had her crap everywhere). Yesterday we ordered our cabinets from the kitchen plans I made, ordered a tub and a toilet (who knew there was so much choice in a toilet  ), and our kitchen tiles (we're doing natural slate  ). We found the bathroom tiles (tumbled marble) for a great price at home depot but at that point we had been going allllll day and we'd have to go through each box to make sure they were the right colors, etc so we'll have to go back to get that next week sometime.
Anyway, just wanted to share 
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Posted 3/27/06 9:01 AM  |
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Lisa
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Re: Finally Starting
How exciting!! Make sure you take lots of pictures! I wish we had taken more pictures of the house as we were working on it!! 
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| Posted 3/27/06 9:07 AM |
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ARIELSMOM
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MEREDITH
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Re: Finally Starting
Wahooo... It feels good when you know you're getting something accomplished.
Take lots of before and after pics
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| Posted 3/27/06 9:09 AM |
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usuk2004
I'm ONE!
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Farah
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Re: Finally Starting
YAY!!! Welcome to the wonderful world of DIY! 
I spent all day Saturday sanding our hallway - I know what you mean about cracks!!!! - and my nose hairs are still white!  Okay, TMI, sorry! 
Best of luck with the renovations!
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| Posted 3/27/06 11:35 AM |
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dooodles
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Re: Finally Starting
I am so sorry to hear about the passing of your father  
But good luck with getting all your DIY renovations done!
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| Posted 3/27/06 11:51 AM |
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LSP2005
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Re: Finally Starting
I am so sorry to hear about the loss of your dad. You and your family are in my prayers. I love your choices in tile. It sounds like your new home will be beautiful. Congrats!
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| Posted 3/27/06 12:03 PM |
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Leeners
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Eileen
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Re: Finally Starting
Thanks everyone!
Luckily it's not all DIY. We have a contractor to do the bathroom and he's going to do the kitchen floor as well as close off one of the 2 kitchen entrances for us. But we purchased IKEA cabinets (god, you canNOT beat their prices!) and will be building them and installing them ourselves, as well as doing all the painting, etc.
And we will DEFINITELY be taking a ton of pictures. We actually decided we're going to do a book from mypublisher.com for all of the before/after pictures so we can have it forever and also maybe to use to help sell it in the future. "Look what it USED to look like, you know you want to pay more for it now!"
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| Posted 3/27/06 12:09 PM |
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baghag
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Re: Finally Starting
Good luck Eileen! I'm excited to see pics! 
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| Posted 3/27/06 1:02 PM |
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Elbee
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Tah-wee-ZAH
Kisses
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Re: Finally Starting
I am so sorry to hear about your Dad.
Best of luck with the place
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| Posted 3/27/06 1:08 PM |
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jaysee00
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Re: Finally Starting
Sounds like you're off to a great start! Good luck with it!
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| Posted 3/27/06 9:41 PM |
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