Goodbye Orange Shag Rug

Halfway through our week, halfway through the garbage bin.


To keep the hardwood, or to install new...that is the question...comments please...






Day 5 was purely plaster removal, messy, messy stuff.

Demolition Begins...

The basement was the first victim.

Before:

After:




This was the shower.








The force is strong with this one.


Getting the only set of keys out from behind the stairs:


Maggots!....just kidding, it's only rice. Weird though.






Nice hair Ben.

In over my head

The real reason I've started this blog is so I can comment on Rawbean's site without signing anonymously, it was just too sketchy.

As it happens, we’ve had some friends and family request updates on the home reno that we’ve taken on. We get possession next week, and so the demo will begin.

Classic 50's bungalow
The kitchen I've been dreaming of...to rip apart.
Orange shag carpet and wood panelling...need I say more?
Yes, this is for real. This is the shower in the basement. Who actually used this?