$ spent since last update - $3376.73Total $ spent - $9839.51
Budget $20,000
Target Finish Date - 2/5/2006
Okay, so the garbage is back... sort of. Last time I wrote, I had just rented a UHaul to take all the carpet, baseboard trim and old doors to the dump. And I thought that would be the end of the garbage. However, I forgot that whenever you buy a new item, it usually comes in packaging of some sort.
So now I have a garage full of empty boxes, from things like the microwave, new light fixtures, shower curtain packaging, and so on. I'm surprised at how fast this stuff ads up.The money in this update was spent on the mortgage payment, and cabinet hardware / light bulbs from the Home Depot. Also, I got light fixtures from Fred Meyer that retailed for $19.95 each. However, this week they were 25% off.
All the light fixtures are now finished except for the one I can't reach in the entryway. Some of the cabinet knobs have been installed (need longer screws to finish the rest). All the electrical outlets / light switches / light fixtures are ready to go and look great. For the next day or two, I'm going to be removing the old laminate wood floor (which is going to be a pain because it's glued down), removing old staples from the floor (the staples were holding down the carpet pad) and removing miscellaneous nails from around the floor and walls (from where baseboard trim used to be). I'm really just prepping it for the flooring and millwork guys.
It's easy work, just really really tedious. Next after that, garage door opener installation on Friday, countertops for the kitchen and bath after that, then flooring and millwork. Feels like I'm saying the same thing time after time, but I'm just trying to remind myself.
