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Tag: Intensive Repairs

“Just move your bedroom”

The light and sounds from the gas station really bothered me. While the station’s operation generated little noise – their … More

Intensive Repairs

Despite Everything…

…I continue to fix my house. Even though I believe its value is greatly diminished due to the infiltration of … More

Intensive Repairs

Trying to Right the Wrong

Scrubbing the unadhered paint off with TSP and a scouring pad was kind of a rotten task. I took as … More

Intensive Repairs

Dear Previous Owner…

…thank you for not messing with this house too much. I really appreciate that you let the original doors and … More

Intensive Repairs

Scraping Paint

It took awhile to feel confident on the scaffolding. It felt sturdy, but due to the projection of the corbels … More

Intensive Repairs

Starting On The Exterior

Many of us have been socialized to get all swoony about “potential”. When I first saw this house the peeling … More

Intensive Repairs

Fixing the Foyer

There it is – right when you walk in. More chocolate milk colored paint. More awful plaster repairs and problems. … More

Intensive Repairs

Fixing the Living Room

The living room wasn’t a major ordeal. The plaster needed repairs, of course, but it wasn’t so bad, compared to … More

Intensive Repairs

“Why didn’t you buy a better house ?”

That’s a good question. I wanted a house that had the potential to be visually appealing to me, with enough … More

Intensive Repairs

Finishing the Kitchen, Finally

There had been major renovation from the end of October to just before Xmas. This included replacing the sills, getting … More

Intensive Repairs, Kijiji and Craigslist

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