Tag Archives: renovation

The Pantry Shelves are Done

Posted on September 28, 2014 by donnahuebsch

It’s only been over 5 months since I last posted.  You might think a lot’s been going on, and you’d be right, only very little of it has had to do with the renovation.  Other things have needed our attention … Continue reading →

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Drywall in the Walk-in Pantry

Posted on September 12, 2013 by donnahuebsch

By moving our pantry a la rednecque, we had cleared out the area where our future walk-in pantry will be located. Jim had already studded in the walls, but the inside of the pantry was totally unfinished. Jim had many … Continue reading →

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Moving the Pantry a la Rednecque

Posted on September 4, 2013 by donnahuebsch

Jim decided that after he had lengthened the wall in the family room/kitchen, it was time to work on our new walk-in pantry. Yes, in an amazing feat of engineering, Jim is creating a walk-in pantry where there once was … Continue reading →

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More Kitchen Renovation

Posted on August 5, 2013 by donnahuebsch

I’ve been very lazy in my blogging duties – actually I will blame it partly on my daughter’s drama play, prom, graduation, 18th birthday and all the associated activities with getting ready to start college. But I thought I would … Continue reading →

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A Rude Awakening

Posted on August 1, 2013 by donnahuebsch

A couple of weeks ago, Jim woke up in the wee hours of the morning to a strange, whining sound (no, it wasn’t me).  He thought it sounded like the vacuum running and he wondered, “Why is Donna vacuuming at … Continue reading →

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Kitchen Renovation – Part III (aka The Wall Came Tumbling Down)

Posted on May 5, 2013 by donnahuebsch

At the end of my last post, our contractors had removed a couple of load-bearing walls and installed a new beam. That left us with our next project… Jim started by removing some drywall, which exposed the stucco-covered, former exterior … Continue reading →

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Happy 2-Year Anniversary to Us!

Posted on February 17, 2013 by donnahuebsch

Feb. 11th was the 2-year anniversary of closing on this house. The next day, we worked late, installing a back door by flashlight…our renovation adventure had begun! There’s still much to do, but a lot has been done, most of … Continue reading →

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New Refrigerator!

Posted on January 7, 2013 by donnahuebsch

We had major refrigerator drama at our house over New Year’s.  On New Year’s Eve, Jim noticed that our freezer items were thawing.  We pulled the refrigerator out and found that underneath the fridge was totally clogged with dog hair.  … Continue reading →

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Living Room/Dining Room Progress (Part 2)

Posted on August 19, 2012 by donnahuebsch

Just downloaded some more pictures, so I can show you part 2 of our living room/dining room progress. After Jim primed the ceiling and walls, he painted the ceiling white and the walls a tannish color…for some reason, I neglected … Continue reading →

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Living Room/Dining Room Progress (Part 1)

Posted on August 18, 2012 by donnahuebsch

Jim has been making lots of progress on our large living room/dining room area. Because we had so much stuff in those 2 rooms with no where else to put it, he worked on the area in 2 phases, starting … Continue reading →

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