A Victorian Renovation Project
The Wood Boats Move Upstairs
We are storing the plastic boats on the trailer outside for now. Actually will probably always be that way, upside down with hatch covers and a tarp. But the wood boats need to be inside and both need to be refurbished! So, for now,…
The Open Floor Plan!!
If you know me, then you know that I LOVE doors. So an open floor plan is a temporary situation. But we are way beyond what people that love open floor plans dream of!! We have an open bathroom in our current state of…
The Boiler is IN the House!
Not an easy feat. The new boiler is probably 1/3 the size of the one that they took apart and pulled out of the house!! But it was not easy getting it into the house. Looks simple enough! But it took time, engineering and…
Heat System Rebuild
Moving in we knew that the heat system needed to be rebuilt. At some point it had been replumbed but the pipes were all running on the exterior of the walls. Since we are pulling the walls for the new electric, it made sense…
The Fleet Arrived!!
Graduations, dentists and back to New Jersey!! Life keeps moving right along. We all celebrated Sadie’s graduation with her Master’s in Worcester!! Ken returned to Rutland and Donna headed to Jersey!! Great visits with friends, dentist appointments and a van load of stuff from…
Week #2: Walls are falling, new appliances….and more!!
We are wrapping up week #2 and heading to week #3. Walls and ceilings are coming down all around us!! Prepping for the new heating system and electric. The plumbing for the radiators was run on the outside of the walls in red pex…
The Structural Repair
We knew about the structural issue on the house and had the contractor look at it before we put in an offer. So it is not a surprise. But the damage is extensive. Week #1 they started tackling it during a sunny day and…
Monday: MOVE-In Day!!
Finally, we are moving in!! For me, the day was filled with stress. Where to park the truck, would it fit in the driveway?? Would they allow us to park on the street and block the lane? Would it interfere with the school drop…
Sunday Day #3: Pumping Out
The good news — the water didn’t rise!! Pump out day!! And a bit of biking!! Once we checked the water level, Ken went out and bought a submersible pump. The basement has no sump pump or evidence of water intrusion. But everyone has…
Saturday: Day #2 Back to Jersey!!
Water in the Basement!! We did a quick run to Jersey on Saturday to pick up bikes and more stuff out of storage. There wasn’t much we could do at the house. We had moved everything in that we had in the car and…
