Week one of our house remodel in Del Mar has ended. Huge progress was made in removing walls, cabinets, countertops, landscape and appliances. The critters in the neighborhood are (sadly) scrambling to find new shelter. I swear I saw a hummingbird throwing its finger at me as it hovered around what used to be a huge malaluka tree in our front yard; a place where it typically drank the nectar from its branches and leaves. Spiders are now taking up residence in our mailbox and newly adorned yard sculpture (porta john), since the bushes and hedges are gone. The hummingbirds - I feel badly about. The hell with the spiders.
It was a hectic week of moving into our temp home, a few blocks away, unpacking and setting up shop so I could get busy with work, and Jay could return to training for the upcoming 1/2 Ironman World Championship. Cousin Tracy flew in from Vegas for the weekend - great fun! and Jay's sister Jeanne, her husband, and their two kids also dropped by to watch the Steelers game, view the worksite, and bring Jay a birthday cake. It was a great visit!
The temp home is comfy, however, we discovered a bit of a water problem in the guest bedroom (thanks, Tracy!), but landlords are on the ball and work is being done to fix it.
Later this week, Jay and I will meet with contractors to finalize windows, kitchen and bath cabinets, and our front door design and specs.
So far, so good.
It was a hectic week of moving into our temp home, a few blocks away, unpacking and setting up shop so I could get busy with work, and Jay could return to training for the upcoming 1/2 Ironman World Championship. Cousin Tracy flew in from Vegas for the weekend - great fun! and Jay's sister Jeanne, her husband, and their two kids also dropped by to watch the Steelers game, view the worksite, and bring Jay a birthday cake. It was a great visit!
The temp home is comfy, however, we discovered a bit of a water problem in the guest bedroom (thanks, Tracy!), but landlords are on the ball and work is being done to fix it.
Later this week, Jay and I will meet with contractors to finalize windows, kitchen and bath cabinets, and our front door design and specs.
So far, so good.
5 comments:
So nice to hear happy voices of remodeling in the midst of the real estate mess - my current world :-)
Can't wait for the next dinner at your NEW place!
Do you mean the Steeler game where Ben was on the ground more than he was standing??
Jeanne
P.S. Tracy loved the comments however, she could have done without her picture on the net without any makeup!! HA!HA!
..no where is my favourite tree (I cant't remember the name) in front of the house????
Kisses (a lot)
Daniela
Don't feel bad - Instead send the hummingbirds to our house of "winter over" the remodel. Amazing progress for Week One.
WOW! Deja vu all over again. . .with stairs!!! Glad the project is going so well. Excited to see new photos as it unfolds.
Love and miss you!!
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