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Forum Mom
 United States
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Hi everyone, I just wanted to make a post so that you all would know that Bobby and I are still around. We closed on our house in Delaware last Thursday and have been working on it ever since. We were going to wait until tomorrow afternoon to go back down, but it looks like we're going to be leaving tonight instead. I'm sorry that I haven't been very accessible, but once we get moved in (around the 22nd of June) it will be a lot better. Unfortunately, we don't have internet service down there yet, so I have to wait until we get that and move the computers down. Hope everyone is enjoying the forum. I am keeping in touch with what is going on through Richard and Mike.  |
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Moderator
United States
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You were gone?  I feel your pain. We were five weeks between closing and moving in when we bought ours last year. Solid house, but TOWMBO decreed that we change everything. We painted every surface, laid 5 rooms of laminate and vinyl on everything else, changed every switch, outlet and plate in the place (OK, that was my idea), installed 5 new ceiling fans and new doors front and back. Oh, yeah - we routed, sanded, stained and installed 1500 board feet of custom pine trim, too. Our agent says we put $30k worth of equity in the place in 5 weeks. Now she wants me to do the kitchen. |
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Valued Member
United States
69 Posts |
CONGRATS!!! Hope everything goes well!!!
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Valued Member
United States
194 Posts |
Good Luck with all the moving. I thought you had already moved. *sigh*. I know how hard it is and how much time it takes. Hope all gets settled soon.
Enjoy the new house.
Margaret
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4589 Posts |
welcome back I also will be taking a Hiatis (if you spell it that way)because we will be doing the same in about 2-3 weeks so good luck to you
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Forum Dad
United States
24165 Posts |
It's a lot of work. The walls have 33 years worth of nicotine dripping from them on top of semi-gloss paint so every wall surface has to be sanded well, then washed, then primed, thaen 2 coats of paint. Yuk.
The hardwood floors then have to be completely sanded, stained, and sealed.
The kitchen is also trapped in the 70's and has to be redone so our eyes don't ache.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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The walls have 33 years worth of nicotine dripping from them
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LOL,lol Know thats nasty I grew up around smokers they dont see it,yuk
Edited by scoutjim99
05/18/2006 10:49 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1626 Posts |
Congrats...Enjoy the new house.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1541 Posts |
Congrats and Best Wishes!!
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Valued Member
United States
157 Posts |
We'll be closing on a house in a few weeks. Then we get to do the "move" thing. It does take a lot of time to get everything situated, an ohhhh, the stress of it all!
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Pillar Of The Community
3147 Posts |
Moving is when you actually find out how much JUNK you really own!!! How I hate to move!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1203 Posts |
Bobby said, "The walls have 33 years worth of nicotine dripping from them on top of semi-gloss paint so every wall surface has to be sanded well, then washed, then primed, thaen 2 coats of paint. The hardwood floors then have to be completely sanded, stained, and sealed. The kitchen is also has to be redone."
I know that Susan can handle that part, but what are you going to be doing while she is finishing these chores?
Have a safe and sane move and relocation. see you soon! Your missed!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
7123 Posts |
Hi Susan
Sorry I missed you !!!
But Thanks for the update !! Please remember to paint in up and down strokes, and if you should happen to get a little paint on Bobby well thats ok !! Just snap a pic for the rest of us to enjoy the event !!
You Guys have a safe move and we'll see you here at home when its all said and done !!
Rick
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1703 Posts |
I can't think of anything I hate doing more than moving.  Have fun and hurry back. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4589 Posts |
i agree with you all but the advantage for me anyway is I get a workshop,garage,and a hobbie room(coins,coins,coinsssss)he,he so for me its worth the work I finally get those things yeahhhh.LOl dont mind me I am just very excited
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
1079 Posts |
I look forward to your return.
Enjoy the move.
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