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Saturday, February 12, 2011
Friday, February 11, 2011
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Progress - Day 114
Almost feels life we haven't made any progress in the past two weeks. Our energy seems to be wrapped up in everything but the house right now.
Dave was approached about a flight nursing position in Yellowknife. The interviewing, waiting, debating and then ultimately the hard decision to pass on the opportunity consumed a lot of our energy. What ever little energy we have had left was devoted to our cat Luci who reached the end of her battle with cancer today.
None the less - we have been getting stuff done - slowly.
The chimney in the office is now complete and looks fantastic. I am happy with how well the blue compliments the brick. (I apologize for the mid-project pictures, the camera got forgotten at the house)
The IKEA Pax closets are installed in the master bedroom. I am already dreaming of all the fantastic components I can buy...
After a week of noxious paint fumes and hand cramps, the stairs and fireplace are coming along. Still along way to go...
We are hoping to escape to the mountains skiing this weekend - hopefully a little sunshine and fresh air will give us the energy we need to tackle the renovation whole-heartedly again next week.
Amy
Dave was approached about a flight nursing position in Yellowknife. The interviewing, waiting, debating and then ultimately the hard decision to pass on the opportunity consumed a lot of our energy. What ever little energy we have had left was devoted to our cat Luci who reached the end of her battle with cancer today.
None the less - we have been getting stuff done - slowly.
The chimney in the office is now complete and looks fantastic. I am happy with how well the blue compliments the brick. (I apologize for the mid-project pictures, the camera got forgotten at the house)
The IKEA Pax closets are installed in the master bedroom. I am already dreaming of all the fantastic components I can buy...
After a week of noxious paint fumes and hand cramps, the stairs and fireplace are coming along. Still along way to go...
We are hoping to escape to the mountains skiing this weekend - hopefully a little sunshine and fresh air will give us the energy we need to tackle the renovation whole-heartedly again next week.
Amy
Saturday, February 5, 2011
Thursday, February 3, 2011
Carpet
After hauling home dozens of sample boards and eliminating three carpet installers, we have finally ordered the carpet! Shaw Tuftex "Living Touch" in "Natural Wool".
Pictures just don't do it justice - it is a lower cut, dense pile saxony carpet meant to imitate the look of high-end wool carpet with nylon carpet price and durability.
At $40 per square yard it is still substantially more pricey than builder-basic carpet but not as expensive as the $65 per square yard patterned carpet I first fell in love with...
I had convinced myself and Dave that, despite knowing that looped carpet does not mix with dogs, I REALLY wanted the expensive patterned carpet. However, the installer took one look at Scout and Jersey (in the midst of a weimaraner ultimate fighting challenge in our empty living room) and said "as much as I would love to earn the commission on $65 carpet, I am going to recommend you not buy that carpet"... so back to the store we went, luckily to both fall in love with the less expensive, more durable Shaw product.
I can't wait to see it installed!
Amy
Pictures just don't do it justice - it is a lower cut, dense pile saxony carpet meant to imitate the look of high-end wool carpet with nylon carpet price and durability.
At $40 per square yard it is still substantially more pricey than builder-basic carpet but not as expensive as the $65 per square yard patterned carpet I first fell in love with...
I had convinced myself and Dave that, despite knowing that looped carpet does not mix with dogs, I REALLY wanted the expensive patterned carpet. However, the installer took one look at Scout and Jersey (in the midst of a weimaraner ultimate fighting challenge in our empty living room) and said "as much as I would love to earn the commission on $65 carpet, I am going to recommend you not buy that carpet"... so back to the store we went, luckily to both fall in love with the less expensive, more durable Shaw product.
I can't wait to see it installed!
Amy
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