He bought his retirement home here in Oct. when he was home for a visit. I was worried that it was too soon to buy. He had 8 months to search for a place, but he found this cute 2 bedroom and in true Steve fashion - he bought it.
Steve is a "get it bought" kind of guy. He needs something - He finds something - He likes something - He buys it.
That weekend we got paint for the whole house - 5 rooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 hallways and all the cabinets. The place was carpeted and he wanted hardwood so he bought flooring too.
I like to paint, but I wasn't going to tackle his whole house (luckily he found a great kid that did a good job). But when they told us at Lumber Liquidators that it would be $4000 to lay the flooring I said "Wait a minute - Mike and I can lay the flooring." We did a little bit at Bryan's house so we had an idea what it took.
There was ho hurry - we had till June. Now I am thinking - maybe it was a good idea to buy the house now.
We started on the Master bedroom. We hired Dylan and Logan to help haul in the boxes of wood and get the rooms prepped with quiet walk.
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| Logan giving me a hand |
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| Dylan ripping up the kitchen tile |
Packages started to show up at our door.
Steve was on the internet.
New sink. Some killer backsplash. Ceiling fans.
This place was going to be looking mighty good.
Then Steve calls and tells us he hired someone to redo the bathrooms. Good thing, the master bathroom was hideous. Not anymore.
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| His new walk in shower |
Flooring went on hold - No toilets in the house.
In the mean time Mike put in the new kitchen sink and some light fixtures in the hallways.
Mike and I decided to wait till after vacation to get back to the flooring.
Now I am really glad that he bought the house when he did.
Well we are back.
Spare bedroom is done. Dining room and Kitchen are about done.
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| Dining room and kitchen |
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| Kitchen floor is done and stove is in |
I am laying the floors while Mike is cutting in the closets and in the kitchen appliances.
The music is playing and we are really having a good time.
"Hey Mike - Are you having as much fun as I am?"
"Yeah, This is fun!"
"Maybe we should buy a house and flip it?"
Then I try to get up off the floor. Mike is groaning as he uncurls from under the counter tops.
Yeah - maybe NOT!
We are happy to help Steve with his new house her in Elgin. I am glad that we have the whole winter to work on it. We really are enjoying doing something for a special friend. Hopefully it will all be done and ready for him when he moves back.
I know he is excited to be coming home, but he is leaving a great house and a job that he is good at with some really great friends he has made there. Mike and I are glad to take at least a little pressure off of him as he goes thru this life changing time.
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