underexposed

random musings of a neurotic

Session 2 - Carpet removed, started living space demo

[ 5 Comments ] Posted on 03.11.09 under home renovation

I’ve had two solid days over the weekend and two nights after work to work on the house. Here are the Session 2 Photos - 2 to 4 days worth of work; three weeks left on the clock… tick tock…

Over the weekend, I yanked out all the old stinky carpets and stacked it up in the garage temporarily. Got some good dust masks with the little exhalation valve, which makes these things a lot more comfortable to wear for extended periods. I probably should have opted for the hazmat clean suit though — ended up with some temporary irritation on my forearms from God knows what. Probably the microscopic residents fighting for their homes as Read the rest of this entry…

New Secret Hideout - aka Home Renovation For Irresponsible Adults

[ No Comments ] Posted on 03.10.09 under home renovation

Well, I finally bit the bullet and bought a house. Just the culmination of several events, a cumulative nudge… off the edge of a cliff.  Session 1 Photos - Day 1

The property was absolutely disGUSTing. Multiple stains on the carpets in every room, nasty bathrooms, dust and dirt EVERYwhere, nevermind the smell. I don’t know if the previous owners/tenants had wild dogs, or just dirty kids. Read the rest of this entry…