We have a Problem!

Uh oh we have a problem!!! After layers of flooring were removed, the crew uncovered an old vinyl floor from 70’s/80s with asbestos. We ended up having to hire an asbestos remediation company to come in and take care of this issue. Here’s a picture of this evil floor that is eating into our budget and causing us a setback. At least it’s cheaper than our Terminx mouse quote!!

1. Going to 3 different spots in the house to make a bowl of cereal.

2. Dumping drywall flakes out of my shoe while walking into Costco.

3. Eating at Costco cafe multiple times a week.

4. Watching Keith make a sandwich on the hood of his car.

5. Getting annoyed that Keith’s car bumper is getting in the way of getting milk out of the fridge.

6. Walking around my house on a sub floor only.

7. Washing my coffee mug in my upstairs bathroom sink.

8. Telling the kids to always keep their shoes ON when walking through the house.

9. Having a beverage fridge at the bottom of my steps, next to the front door.

10. Having crews of strangers in my house and never knowing where they might pop in on you.

Flooring

Almost 5,000 lbs of flooring delivered Tuesday. Keith carried all 66 boxes into the house himself.

3D rendering

Rough layout of future kitchen.

Day 4 demo

Day 4 demo ended with family room and dinning room floors being pulled up. The small kitchen pantry got removed as well. We are able to start to see our staircase from the family room for the first time.

Living through a reno story and thoughts.:

Planning your days at home is no longer possible during renovations. It’s best to just get out and make all day plans unless you are ok with crews being all over your house in the most unexpected places, breathing in dust and blowing out your eardrums.

During a rennovation you will find yourself doing almost anything to get out of the house. We discovered this today. After KI trips, pool days, etc we still needed to stay out of the house. To burn more time, I actually drove to a Mike’s Car wash and made vacuuming out my car a time killing activity, while the kids collected loose change from the parking lot and bought slushies.

Today also, for the first time, going to Costco for a $4.00 lunch felt luxurious compared to preparing lunch in my hoarded basement using an old stationary tub as a sink.

Mouse update:

The mouse is still in the lead. No success yet. Traps are still empty! I haven’t seen anymore mice creeping around so maybe Keith’s sledgehammer scared them away!

Day 3 demo

The yellow floor tiles in the foyer have been taken up. The coat closet is gone. The foyer wall is still up since it’s load bearing. We need to wait on a special beam before it comes down.

Living through a reno story:

I found myself in unknown waters today. Keith goes into the restroom asking why there’s a bowl of cereal on the vanity? I yelled from the garage (since that’s where our fridge is) that I’m getting milk out of the fridge to pour in the bowl. I had to make my cereal on the restroom vanity because it’s the only counter left to set things on. I will never take a kitchen counter for granted again.