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NinaLemon
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So, I left dh alone in the house
There was a small crack in the wall above the porch door, the walls are plaster and lathe, so this stuff happens. DH was going to "investigate" the crack, I told him to have fun and headed out for the day.
This is what I found when I got home:
For some reason the farmer who built our house 100 years ago, filled some of the walls with concrete! DH is now taking all of the plaster, lathe and concrete out and is going to insulate properly and then sheetrock. I think I'm going to be living in a house under construction for a looong time 
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leese
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Re: So, I left dh alone in the house
I don't know what I would say coming in to that!
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| Posted 11/19/07 11:13 AM |
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Christine
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Re: So, I left dh alone in the house
I think he missed a spot.
Oy, it sounds like quite a job - good luck!
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| Posted 11/19/07 11:18 AM |
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Lisa
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Re: So, I left dh alone in the house
OMG
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| Posted 11/19/07 11:21 AM |
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NinaLemon
It's a boy!!!
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Re: So, I left dh alone in the house
LOL, I was definately shocked! I have one of those DHs who doesn't know how to sit still, so I've gotten kinda used to coming home to "suprises" this is certainly the biggest suprise I've come home to yet!
...but it looks like this is also spurring the start of the kitchen renovations I've been looking forward too. Woohoo!!!
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| Posted 11/19/07 11:23 AM |
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JldDolphin
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Re: So, I left dh alone in the house
 WOW! never saw someone insulate like that. GL!
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| Posted 11/19/07 11:24 AM |
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Geraldine
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Re: So, I left dh alone in the house
OMG..........Best of luck w/the remodel........
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| Posted 11/19/07 11:45 AM |
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PotofLuck06
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Re: So, I left dh alone in the house
 OMG!!!
Better pray it doesn't snow and that cold air comes in!!!
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| Posted 11/19/07 12:26 PM |
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GoldenRod
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Re: So, I left dh alone in the house
Well, the crack is gone, isn't it? Mission accomplished!
I guess you wouldn't have to worry about putting a fist through the wall!
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| Posted 11/19/07 12:32 PM |
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usuk2004
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Re: So, I left dh alone in the house
Posted by NinaLemon
LOL, I was definately shocked! I have one of those DHs who doesn't know how to sit still, so I've gotten kinda used to coming home to "suprises" this is certainly the biggest suprise I've come home to yet!
...but it looks like this is also spurring the start of the kitchen renovations I've been looking forward too. Woohoo!!!
Ugh, what a nightmare! We live in a Victorian house where the walls are all plaster and a previous owner was definitely concrete-happy as well. I totally feel for you! Good luck!
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| Posted 11/19/07 12:34 PM |
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CallaLily
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Re: So, I left dh alone in the house
I would have fainted
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| Posted 11/19/07 12:59 PM |
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NinaLemon
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Re: So, I left dh alone in the house
Posted by usuk2004
Posted by NinaLemon
LOL, I was definately shocked! I have one of those DHs who doesn't know how to sit still, so I've gotten kinda used to coming home to "suprises" this is certainly the biggest suprise I've come home to yet!
...but it looks like this is also spurring the start of the kitchen renovations I've been looking forward too. Woohoo!!!
Ugh, what a nightmare! We live in a Victorian house where the walls are all plaster and a previous owner was definitely concrete-happy as well. I totally feel for you! Good luck!
Seriously??? I wonder why they would do this?? I think they just used whatever they had on hand
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| Posted 11/19/07 1:08 PM |
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NinaLemon
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Re: So, I left dh alone in the house
Posted by GoldenRod
Well, the crack is gone, isn't it? Mission accomplished!
I guess you wouldn't have to worry about putting a fist through the wall!
OMG if someone tried that in our house they have a very broken hand!
Message edited 11/19/2007 1:10:07 PM.
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CunningOne
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Re: So, I left dh alone in the house
HAs your DH been talking to mine? THis is what my lower level looks like because DH got carried away doing some work down there!
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| Posted 11/19/07 1:11 PM |
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| Posted 11/19/07 1:14 PM |
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Re: So, I left dh alone in the house
Posted by NinaLemon
Posted by GoldenRod
Well, the crack is gone, isn't it? Mission accomplished!
I guess you wouldn't have to worry about putting a fist through the wall!
OMG if someone tried that in our house they have a very broken hand!
that's what I was going to write
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bigtrux707
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Re: So, I left dh alone in the house
I agree with DH. Do it once and do it right! I don't think my DW would be too suprised.
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| Posted 11/20/07 6:26 AM |
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usuk2004
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Re: So, I left dh alone in the house
Posted by NinaLemon
Posted by usuk2004
Posted by NinaLemon
LOL, I was definately shocked! I have one of those DHs who doesn't know how to sit still, so I've gotten kinda used to coming home to "suprises" this is certainly the biggest suprise I've come home to yet!
...but it looks like this is also spurring the start of the kitchen renovations I've been looking forward too. Woohoo!!!
Ugh, what a nightmare! We live in a Victorian house where the walls are all plaster and a previous owner was definitely concrete-happy as well. I totally feel for you! Good luck!
Seriously??? I wonder why they would do this?? I think they just used whatever they had on hand
I think it's a combination of the concrete being cheaper and more forgiving than plaster in terms of pouring and stuff. In our house, someone moved a light switch and then just threw concrete over the hole to cover up the insulated tube that the wires were in. Seriously, it looked like they just lopped handfuls of the stuff on there!  It all had to be chipped away and then plastered over.
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