renovate my house

but so, so much more to do. I’ve nearly got it gutted, and most of the bad plumbing is removed. As soon as I get the place watertight, I’m probably going to take a bit of a break.

to be fair, electrician is not totally to blame for delays to this stage now.

UPDATE: the new cable is laid!
warning tape is added, and trench filled in

now it’s down to the paperwork turnaround to providers (hydro and council)

I moved in six years ago with the intent to:

1. Change the dreadful creme carpeting to hardwood
2. Change the crappy acrylic countertop to granite
3. Paint the walls

I have done none of this!!! It’s been 6 years, I’m complaining about how much I hate my place, and I need to get off my butt and just do this already!

Need to start photographing this week in order to get motivated.

a slow going process here. i’v never gone through the serious avenues of planning,draughtsmen,councils,permits,builders….you know the drill. hard to know where to start and everyone is so busy its ridiculous and some things i really cant do, like redo a retaining wall along one side of house that needs propping during the repair. yes, big job. until that gets done,i cant do my front fence as i plan to recycle the sleepers from the retaining wall, and until i get the fence done,my life will be on stage to the street from my front deck!

i would like to incorporate some recycling/self sufficiency/environmentally friendly concepts into my renos….sigh.
.....waiting, waiting and while i wait, i sit at 43 things and explore! what a vicious cycle!

sending happy vibes to my electrician who is causing me angst… Please commence laying the underground cable to re-connect the house to mainstream electricity supply …. please ….grin Progress is s-l-o-w.

the new year will be heads down & tail up into this project.

I plan to remove an 8M x 7M section that has rotten flooring etc
and low roof.

Too costly to simply repair. Remodel with stone and build to suit front part of 1900s cottage.

It is over a decade since I first dreamt of doing this.
It has tried my patience, and that of friends.

OH HOW I LOVE A SLEDGEHAMMER & PINCH BAR.

Something spiritual in letting go like this.

HELLO THIS IS TYONIA AND MY FAMILY NEEDS A HOME WE HAVEN BEEN INTO A HOME OF OUR OWNS SCENE A YEAR AND ABOUT 4 MONTHS.TIMES WAS GETTING ROUG AND WE HAD TO LET GO THE SMALL HOME WE HAD.I NEVER THOUGHT THAT WELL BE THIS LONG WITHOUT A HOME AND THIS IS SOMEHTING I JUST CANT SEEM TO BELIVE.I REALLY WANT A ROOM MY OWN AT THAT AND I WANT ALL MY FAMILY TO BE TOGETHER AT ONCE.NOT HAVING A HOME OVERCROWDING WILL BE GREAT.WE MIGHT STRUGGLE FROM WHAT WE GOT NOW BUT ALL WE WANT IS A HOME .PEOPLE ASK ME CAN I COME STAY OR COME OVER TO YOUR HOUSE SOMETIMES I BE MAKING EXCUSES UP.SOMETIMES I CRY TO THINK WELLL NEVER HAVE A HOME TO OUR OWN AGAIN .PLEASE HELP ME AND OUR FAMILY CAUSE I MISS OUR FAMILY TIMES AND OUR FAMILY HOME.SOMETIMES I JUST THINK WHAT IT WILL BE LIKE TO HAVE OUR OWN HOUSE AND TO BE REALLY IN IT .I JUST WANT A HOME :(.
LOVE TYONIA

This one is complete!

All we have to do is put down hardwood in the dining room and the house will be officially done! That means three of my goals are about to be called complete!