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Week 9 Progress Pics

Posted on October 3, 2010 by D

So it’s been 9 weeks since the renovation began and 6 weeks since my last update. (I know… I’m slacking.) There’s been a great deal of progress on the house. Also, the architect plans are complete, the contractor got to … Continue reading →

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Rubble, Rubble Everywhere

Posted on August 22, 2010 by D

This week’s visit to the house was a quick one and I was accompanied by my contractor—a good thing as he helped me understand what was happening. Remember the red brick wall that I saw when visiting last week? The … Continue reading →

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When Your Yellow Brick Road Hits a Red Brick Wall

Posted on August 15, 2010 by D

I’ve loved seeing the progress of the demolition over the last few weeks. There wasn’t a ton that was in the way of picturing the final vision of each room, but when some walls came down it helped visualize the … Continue reading →

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And behind this door… another house.

Posted on August 8, 2010 by D

With all the focus on the settlement, architect scheduling and general contractor discussion since closing, I hadn’t had a chance to write about this yet. When we first went to see the house, the MLS listing stated: This home features … Continue reading →

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More Demolition Progress Pics

Posted on August 8, 2010 by D

We dropped by the house today and it’s impressive to see all the progress completed in such a short time. It’s easier to tear things down than it is to put them up! Walls are down. The kitchen is gone. … Continue reading →

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