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This Old House
Sep. 3rd, 2018 07:12 amOur house is twenty years old and like most things, one wonders where the time has gone - how did the rose bush get so tall, how was the old sidewalk ever so terrible, and so forth?
Our annual reno idea for this summer was to replace the basement windows, but, due to a water leak, that couldn't be completed. Everything from one side had to go in to the other side. It was a ton of work, I tell ya!
So we decided to get the wood trim on our house repainted and some shabby parts replaced. It had been at least ten years since it was painted last, so it would be a relatively cheap fix. We were quoted a fair $1000 parts and labour since some of the wood had to be replaced. I had to trim back the rose bush so the handyman could get in there. In fact, I told him to trim back as much as he needed to, which he did.
( Cheap and quick fix my butt! )
Speaking of this old house, while we were working out details with the handyman, I read about the ultimate homeowner nightmare. Basically this lady from my hometown discovered that despite a home inspection, her house was a total lemon - ants, mold and asbestos! I really feel sorry for her. That could be anyone.
Our annual reno idea for this summer was to replace the basement windows, but, due to a water leak, that couldn't be completed. Everything from one side had to go in to the other side. It was a ton of work, I tell ya!
So we decided to get the wood trim on our house repainted and some shabby parts replaced. It had been at least ten years since it was painted last, so it would be a relatively cheap fix. We were quoted a fair $1000 parts and labour since some of the wood had to be replaced. I had to trim back the rose bush so the handyman could get in there. In fact, I told him to trim back as much as he needed to, which he did.
( Cheap and quick fix my butt! )
Speaking of this old house, while we were working out details with the handyman, I read about the ultimate homeowner nightmare. Basically this lady from my hometown discovered that despite a home inspection, her house was a total lemon - ants, mold and asbestos! I really feel sorry for her. That could be anyone.
