From the Noodle

Dylan gets vocal

2010-11-06T14:46:00.007-06:00

He doesn't do a lot of talking, but when he does...he's serious about it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tfm9DRCuL-s

For whatever reason, I can not post the video here. You'll have to check it out on utube.

He's got his coat and his hat...

Hanging out on the deck in November.

Going for a walk.

Happy Birthday Papa!

2010-10-23T12:00:00.007-06:00

October 24th! Happy Birthday Ben!

The last few months have flown by. Dylan cracks us up everyday, he's such a happy baby and it is so fun to watch him learn and grow. We started him on solid food, it's taken a little while to catch on but he's getting the hang of it. I love watching him try to feed himself, he's at about a 50% success rate of getting the food in his mouth.

Our trip to California was changed from a VW bus ride to a trip with Westjet. Dylan traveled really well, the only rough bit was the first hour or so on the flight back...other than that he did great! The wedding we attended was so beautiful, the bride was gorgeous and the groom could not stop smiling. Seeing palm trees and the ocean every day was almost as fantastic as spending so much time with my family. We also came upon an amazing little secluded cove in Laguna Beach....we went for lunch at a restaurant overlooking the ocean, then walked down about 200 steps to Table Rock Beach. The waves were rough there though, definitely not a place to go swimming.

Here are a few photos, some from home, some from California...

Hmmm....no surprise...Dylan is a computer geek too.

Newport Beach, California. Dylan under his sunscreen.

Cousins at the beach house

Heading into the ocean

A little wrap nap at the Long Beach Aquarium

The beautiful bride and groom, along with the peanut gallery.

The stairs to Table Rock Beach

A stroll on the beach

First time in a pool.

Loving the new high chair

We have some great video of Dylan laughing and babbling...I'm having problems downloading them to blogger. I'll try to figure something out.

Dylan @ 6 months

2010-08-18T14:27:00.005-06:00

I've been called out...I have not been updating the photos. We got a little busy.

Solids have been started, napping is getting under control (we went through a rough patch), Dylan is finding his voice and becoming quite the social butterfly. Here's a few pics:

@ S&T annual white party (all must wear white):

little frog butt

smiley face

Dylan & Papa...& the VW bus...

another close-up

"confused"

Next adventures...back to Winnipeg...shortly after that - off to California in the VW bus. Are we nuts?

Dylan @ 3 Months

2010-05-10T11:51:00.004-06:00

Last Friday he weighed in at 12 lbs 15 oz, 23" long....growing like a Dillweed!

Dylan & Papa

This is a close-up.

Dr. Poopsie with a grin on his face.

So well behaved when he's asleep.

Tummy time

Fancy cloth diapers.

Dylan waking up.

2010-05-10T11:34:00.002-06:00

This video is surely of no interest to the "bloggers"... just a few family members. It may remind Nan of her own daughter waking up.

The best day ever....

2009-06-03T14:00:00.006-06:00

Most of you know...Ben & I got married on Saturday! It is hard to find words to describe what a wonderful day we had, all I can say is that it was fantastic, beautiful and so much fun.

As a little girl, I never created dream scenarios of what my wedding might me. Heck, I never really fantasized that I would even get married. So when Ben & I made the decision to tie the knot...we didn't know where to start. The most obvious location at the time was to find a place in Winnipeg. That is where we grew up and that is where we meet. We tentatively booked a date, a beautiful hall and a photographer. When the time came to cough up a down payment on one of the vendors, however, we looked at each other and said "Whose wedding is this?". It would have been lovely, but it would have been missing something...our personalities. With great discussion on how inconvenient it would be for our family and some of our friends, we decided that it had to be out at Emerald Lake. A place that we had only been to once, but had won our hearts long before the though of marriage.

A turn of the (20th) century lodge, on a crystal green, glacier fed lake, in the middle of the mountains. There isn't a person on earth who couldn't fall in love with this place, and we wanted to share it with our family and friends. We started imagining all of them having a drink in the lodge, sitting on the dock, hiking around the lake, and soaking in the hot tub...not just shaking hands and saying "pleased to meet you". We booked it for May 30th, knowing that it could be warm or it could be snowing. It didn't matter, Emerald Lake is stunning in the winter too.

The weekend happened exactly as we imagined. My family and friends spent time with Ben's family and friends. They got to know why we love them and why we spend our time with them. Some drank cocktails in the lounge. Some dipped into the hot tub. Some went for hikes around the lake... a moose sighting occurred. The sun was shinning, the temperature was perfect, Emerald Lake was at it's best. For Ben and I, it got even better.

The moment we saw each other was the most joyful experience of my life. Knowing that we are going to spend the rest of our lives together is an overwhelming sense of love, commitment, and happiness. Then to top it off, we hopped into a canoe with the photographer and her husband beside us. OK, that may seem strange, but imagine being in the middle of the lake surrounded by mountains and the quiet sounds of nature with the man you're about to marry. It was where I wanted to be. The photographer could not have been any more perfect too...calming, creative, respectful and a such a pleasure to be around. They were, without a doubt, part of our group as well. The only glitch was that the flowers almost didn't show, however they arrived in time for most of the photos (really something had to go wrong, otherwise it would have been way too perfect!). Getting ready with the girls was fun and relaxing. The ceremony was sweet, the food was great, the speeches were heartwarming and on the button. Cocktails and cupcakes were consumed, bodies were dancing, and the hot tub was the finishing touch at 4:00 am.

Five days newly wed, and we've been asked if it feels different. I'm not sure if we're both in the honeymooning stage, but it sure feels great. It's not all about a piece of paper that is legally binding. There is something to be said about gathering two families together and being supported by all your friends to declare your love for another person. It is a big deal, and those of you who know me well would never had pictured me saying that. Ben & I have really lucked out. Not only did we find each other, we have families that love us, and we have friends that we wouldn't trade for the world. Thanks again to everyone who was a part of the celebration, we are so glad that you were able to go out of your way to join us. Also, we received so many wonderful emails, phone calls and cards from those of you who could not make it...your skin & bones were missed but your enthusiasm made the distance!

Here is the link to the slide show that our ludicrously excellent photographer put together:

http://www.orangegirlphotographs.com/slideshows/NeiLeiBen/

I'll get back to postings of the house renos soon...

In Memorium

2009-04-05T22:00:00.005-06:00

Sadly, last weekend we said goodbye to our Little Girl Cat. At 17 years old her kidneys failed. We remember her as a warm fuzzy friendly cat who loved to cuddle...so long as it was on her terms. She frequently bumped her head on the coffee table (as a sign of affection), and meowed like a tiny pterodactyl. Predeceased by her buddy, Odo Man, she wasn't sure of him at first but grew to love him as much as we did. Eventually, they would even curl up on the chair together for a grooming session and a nap. We will miss her dearly.

Picking out a toy.

Our loving Odo Man.

Oooooo....hardwood....

2009-02-08T20:36:00.003-07:00

We luv our hardwood floor.

It's very graphic, you'll either love it or hate it. We're close to finishing the installation, just the master bedroom, closet, corridor and the stairs (only three of them) left to go.

Coming soon...main floor bathroom, kitchen and doors!

Urban Camping

2009-01-13T21:59:00.005-07:00

Yep, we're living ghetto style. In the unfinished basement...don't touch the walls - drywall dust, ya know. Exposed sub-floor, bed sheets for doors, doing dishes in a rubbermaid container...and everyone keeps asking why haven't you been keeping up your blog (because it's kind of ugly right now). Hey, at least we have a working tub, shower and bathroom sink...oh...and laundry!!! Laundry in my own home makes it all worthwhile. Did I just jump back to 1950 for a second there?

The best part about this reno business, is the exotic food we get to try. Somehow, as two educated people, we thought it would be a great idea to order Nutrisystem. 7 days worth of free food on your first purchase, what an excellent idea when all you have is a fridge and microwave! No (shaking my head), no - it's not a good idea. Think airplane food everyday, breakfast, lunch and dinner. I have begun a shrine to the kitchen gods, praying for a quick completion of the kitchen.

So anyways, you want to see photos. Here ya go:

Back tracking a bit: after the big move...for nearly a week, Ben & I stayed at the condo (no furniture, just a foam pad to sleep on and the computer for entertainment). We still needed to clean more drywall dust before we brought the kitty to the house.

Seriously, we are washing dishes in a Rubbermaid container.

Bathroom sink assembly:

Ok, moving on to painting...

Happy primer.

It took three tries to get the right shade of white. This one's a long story, I'm not getting into it now.

I have never in my life appreciated electricity so much. I'm still marvelling at the fact that the lights turn on...just a flick of a switch...amazing. Good job Ben & Ben Sr.

And the start of kitchen assembly...

Dark chocolate oak cabinets. Hardware, flooring, appliances and countertop to follow!

Still annoyed

2008-11-04T12:35:00.001-07:00

I cannot be reached right now. Not impressed with Telus. Even with the authorization...there is another issue which "we can transfer you to Telus Mobility to explain"...because whoever I was talking to couldn't explain. So, I've discontinued the number to the old address. I have to wait till tomorrow to get a new number for the cell phone. Hassle.

Annoyed already by the cell phone

2008-11-03T12:55:00.002-07:00

I got the fancy phone with the fancy buttons, and a plan I think I understand. Yet, I can't receive a phone call. Telus is blocking the transfer of the landline to the cell phone because I am not the primary contact on the landline. Ben has to waste his time calling them to "authorize" the changes I want to make to the account. Now, keep in mind that I already talked to Telus & Telus mobility about transfering the line last week...they made notes in our account, told me I just needed to go and get the phone. Pain in the arse. So, don't call me...I'll call you...at least until we get this "authorized".

Moved.

2008-10-31T17:02:00.002-06:00

We're out. We're out of the condo. Ben is doing the walk through with the new tenants as I type. So...we have electricity, but we don't have cable or phone. As such, I bit the bullet and finally got myself a cell phone, one with all the bells and whistles too. What a great sales person I found. Now I just need to figure out how to use the thing. Those who call me, I transfered our old home number so that you don't need to change your speed dial. Talk soon.

Renter Found!

2008-10-21T12:37:00.002-06:00

Yay! Only took one week to find a good renter...they must be good, she brought us a bottle of wine when she came to sign the lease. So, we're packing away all our belongings. The movers are coming this saturday. Here's hoping that we'll have a drywall dust free house, and a working bathroom. If anyone has any good microwave recipes, send them along. I don't expect we'll have a working kitchen for a month or two.

Milestone

2008-10-14T21:22:00.002-06:00

This is what our place has looked like, essentially, for the last 7 months or so...

And then this arrived...

28 bundles of it insulated the walls, then poly was stapled to all exterior walls and the ceiling (note: a fair amount of bruising to Ben's knuckles occurred)...

All seams were tuck taped or acousti-sealed, 26 potlights & numerous electrical outlets were cut out and tucked taped...long nights...late, oh so late nights...

And then, 8 month of work was covered up in one day.

Here's the living room, insulated & partial poly:

Living room with complete poly, and tuck tape:

Living room sheeted with drywall:

Kitchen island bulkhead, poly & tuck:

Drywall:

It's a huge relief to have the drywallers working away in there. Every wall is now sheeted, and they've moved on to tape, mud, and sand. We're hoping to move in by the end of the month, however...renters must be found first. Know anyone in Calgary who's looking to rent a 2 bed condo right close to downtown?

What happened to September???

2008-10-02T12:08:00.002-06:00

An entire month...not a single post. How embarrassing. As you may have guessed, we've been swamped. Since he already wrote it, here is an excerpt from an e-mail Ben sent to his parents:

"We seriously don't have time to do much these days! I pick up Nei from work, get changed and then off to the house until 10ish. We've got drywallers starting Monday so it's been a bit of a mad panic trying to get every last thing done before the walls get closed up for good. Just to update you a little, we finished all the wiring, plumbing (inspector made me re-do more of what I thought I had done correctly...), ran all the cat-5e and coax cable, ran all the speaker wire for the home sound system, installed the gas fireplace, insulated the entire house (Nei was a one woman machine!), and numerous other tedious little, but important tasks. Of course, all the windows and doors have been installed now and they look fantastic! The house wrap is finished on the exterior and ready for stucco. The electrical service has been moved to it's temporary location until it can be buried. Last night we started the poly vapor barrier which is really the last thing we need to finish before drywall starts. We've booked the movers for October 25th and have started to look for renters for our condo. So that's about it for now. It's been hectic to say the least, but we're still having fun. We can't wait to see the drywall go up."

Did he say "we're still having fun"?...yeah, for the most part...we are still having fun. And, and...I am an insulating queen!

Note: For all you DIYers out there - don't kiss someone who has been handling poly vapor barrier. Shocking, hurts the lips...real bad.

Big Fat Posting (Part I)

2008-08-26T22:00:00.003-06:00

The month of August has gone by quickly, but we crossed off many items from our list. This three part series is a little out of chronological order and shows only the most visual tasks. That's just the way the blogging happened - deal with it. The weekend of August 2nd & 3rd the fireplace built-out was constructed, August 9th&10th- master bath and basement windows, August 17th - the mudroom window/door and the 23rd-front window and door. We also completed running the data & co-axial cable...photos of that are kind of boring...it looks like wire.

For me, these two projects felt like a huge accomplishment. We installed our first window, the small one going into the master bath and a huge window/door combo going into the mudroom. I don't know why, but the first window was so exciting! Such progress! A window! Yes, we're closing up the house...now we're in business! Wow, then the second window...well, that one was just huge. I couldn't believe that Ben & I moved and lifted it in place - just the two of us. Indeed, I will not deny that there was fear in my eyes. Turns out, we were like a well oiled machine, getting the base in place, then walking it into standing position...team work, my friends, good ol' team work...

First, the Tyvek. Yes, we know it's upside down - that's the way we roll.

Pop that little guy right in there, yay!

Peel & stick.

More peel & stick.

Then the big window went in. We took the door out to reduce the weight, and the larger portion of glass will be installed on site. Still, trust me...it was heavy!

Here's a close-up with the door in place.

Big Fat Posting (Part II)

2008-08-26T21:15:00.006-06:00

Next, the story about the front windows.

As most of you know, we had deliberated over the windows for months, finally ordered them, then waited and waited, despite the fact that we were told 2-3 weeks. When they arrived, we were so excited...we almost didn't notice that all the windows for the front of the house were wrong. They were supposed to be wood interior/wood exterior. Instead, they were wood interior/metal clad exterior, just like the windows for the back of the house (see Big Fast Posting I). Now, metal clad is very nice and far less maintenance than wood - but we had made that decision for design purposes (just wait till you see the finished product!). So, we sent them back. One week later, they deliver the newly made front windows...also wrong. Clearly stated to the manufacturer, these windows were to be stain grade. Yet, they showed up caulked with ugly, ugly beige caulking. Great...if you're painting over it. No, no, we're designers...we have something in mind, ugly caulking is not part of it. So, we sent them back again. It takes a little longer, and then the windows show up in our backyard again, and the caulking is striped. They did a decent job, we'll take it.

If you read Part I, you'll remember that the window/door combo was quite the task for the two of us. Knowing that the front window was much heavier and to be installed further from the ground - I told Ben that I would not be lifting the front window, and we must recruit three men to help out. Actually, 3.25 men were available to help us out. Big, big thanks to Billy, Justin, Kamal and his son Stephen. We ended off the evening with beer & pizza till dusk in the front lawn, the hoppcha bunny stopped by for a visit too.

Hey Ben...where's the front door?

It's in the front yard...

Ben & Billy bring in the new front door (I don't know why this sentence is underlined, I can't find where to turn it off)

Ben & Billy say "Hi!"

Kamal & his son climbing in the tree. Stephen & I were very busy collecting pine cones while the guys prepped for the window.

I wanted to take a picture of all the guys carrying the window, a good action shot. But, I was too excited and forgot. Then, I wanted to take a picture of all the guys hanging out after...I forgot to do that too. Oops. Here' a picture of Ben about to nail in the last few nails.

I also don't have photos of the basement windows, we installed those the same day as the master bath window. I'll make sure to get them this weekend. Seven window/doors down, three to go!

Big Fat Posting (Part III)

2008-08-26T19:31:00.004-06:00

This is the story of a happy little build-out. This particular build-out was made to house the fireplace in the living room...

First, a cut was made into the stucco:

This is the tool that was used:

Next, Ben peeled back the stucco like the tin off a can of tuna...except with a crowbar:

Then, the structural support was added on the inside:

Promptly, a platform was built.

And then...the wall came out!

This is what it looked like from the inside:

The platform was covered with poly and ply...

And then, the sides were added and bolted to the structural supports:

Ben says "Hi!"

Finally, we closed it in with OSB.

And that was the weekend the build-out was made.

and the wall came down...

2008-08-10T21:46:00.004-06:00

Finally, the wall between the addition and the house was demolished. It's been a long time coming, and Wow - does it ever open the space up.

Ben pried the stucco off the wall using a crowbar like a can opener.

Stucco...all gone...

By the way, that's a fake wasp nest hanging in the corner. It keeps real wasps from building their nest nearby. $10 at Home Depot & Rona, and it really works.

This is the roof rafter that split, we're not sure how...but Ben replaced it.

Here's a look up into the underside of the addition's roof.

"Hi" says Ben.

The view from the master bedroom into the ensuite. There will be a sunken tub below the window. Just imagine drywall and stuff.

All opened up...

Ben working on something...

All closed up for the day. Yes, our back yard is rather trashy.

Ben want's me to post another!

2008-07-29T23:25:00.002-06:00

I say "No. It's too late." Here's a dangler for you...next post...demolishing the wall between the house and the addition! Ooooo, very exciting.

But for my shrubbie friends out there, here's a pretty flower from the garden:

Second post for tonight...

2008-07-29T23:10:00.004-06:00

Since I have time, I'll get a second installment posted...keep scrolling down for today's earlier post.

Here is Ben busting up the sidewalk, so I can dig a hole:

Here's me digging a hole, so the concrete cutters can get their equipment in the hole:

Here's the hole in the concrete that the concrete cutters cut, so we can put a bigger window in...the window is supposed to be delivered this Friday.

This is Ben building a bulkhead around the duct work in the "lower level":

This is the bulkhead which will be over the kitchen island. For our designer type friends out there, we have some fancy-shmansy Sistemalux fixtures to go in there. Much thanks to Tara & Vektra Lighting for making that happen!

I know...I know...

2008-07-29T22:32:00.010-06:00

Yes Folks, it's been awhile. I've got a lot of photos to post, but since it takes long enough to download them - I'll do it in installments.

Since the last post, it felt like the renovation was going very slow. Plumbing, electrical and framing is not as showy as demolition. Every stud looks like the next stud , and there is so much stuff that needs to go in the walls before the drywall goes up. So, the changes have been less drastic...and so, less photos to show off. Here's a few photos from June 15th & 21st.

This is me eating a bagel in the main bath:

This is Ben's handy work for the main bath shower & bath rough-in:

This is Arjen's pet beaver:

This is a nail puncturing a pex pipe, whoopsie...

This is the water line from the nail in the pex pipe. We were really lucky here, the nail held the water until we left the house...then once the pressure built up, it created a nice fine mist. Fortunately, the water didn't make it past the sub-floor and the wet-vac took care of most of it. The wood dried very nicely, no warping, no mold.

Ben Sr. Rocks!

2008-06-09T20:54:00.004-06:00

Once again, we received an excellent gift of Ben Sr.'s time and expertise...his two weeks saved us months of work! Ben Jr. took a few days off work to help out, together they have completed the majority of the electrical rough in (topped off with a thumbs up from the electrical inspector). Way to go guys!

Dining room recessed potlights

Circuit diagrams and switch box

Hard to tell from the photo, this is the closet build out

Look at this fantastic panel box!

outlet box

"Hi"

Some old news (but we're still excited about it)

2008-06-09T20:45:00.003-06:00

Here are a few pics from the month of May...

We now have a working toilet, flushes and everything!

The prettiest faucet handles (for the master bath)

My cute kitten in her favorite hiding spot

The Latest...

2008-05-12T18:03:00.004-06:00

It doesn't look much different from the last post. Things have been moving slowly, so I don't have a lot of photos to post. We're also at the stage where it's not going to look much different until we can drywall...and that is still aways away. Over the last couple weeks, we've ordered our plumbing fixtures (oh, they are so pretty!) and we're just about to place our order for the windows (3-4 weeks for delivery). We've had our first injury (see photo below), thankfully it didn't require a visit to the hospital or stitches.

"Lower Level" washroom drain lines

Concrete over those suckers (yes, it was passed by the city inspector)

Drill bit took a bite out of Ben's face...

Mother Nature was good to us.

2008-04-16T22:47:00.005-06:00

Our big accomplishment this weekend was filling in the back-fill from the foundation dig. With 23 degree temperatures, it was the perfect weekend to work outside. Sunday morning was so peaceful, we were digging before any of the neighbors were out - and with the birds chirping it almost sounded like being at the lake (distant cars and buses kind of sound like waves).

Does anyone know where we can recycle concrete?

The last wheelbarrow full.

It may just look like dirt to you, but it took a lot of shoveling to fill that baby.

I'm leggy...

Pretty.

Snowy Interlude

2008-04-16T22:29:00.005-06:00

Calgary had it's spring snow storm last Thursday, the snow was gone the next day and the following weekend temperature made it up to 23 degrees. I have to say, the snow put me in a fantastic mood all day. The heavy snow (and late co-workers) reminded me of the "Snow Days" in Winnipeg...where the snow was so thick, we didn't have to go to school. Good times.

This is what we woke up to in the morning.

Buddy...are you really going to bike in this?

Slowly, but surely...

2008-04-16T22:19:00.004-06:00

We added additional insulation stop to allow for 12" of blow-in insulation.

New high efficiency furnace! 92.5 efficient, to be exact.

Brand new ductwork, nice and clean...

Yep, we're still having fun.

"X" marks the spot. Dig, Klumper, dig...

Nothing better than some help from the family!

2008-03-23T20:08:00.008-06:00

To bad they don't get to stay at the Hilton, here's Jeff's Bed after the 3rd night...

But they do get to eat pistachio pudding!

It's unbelievable how fast the addition went up...

Plumbing instruction...

Stack dem up!

Ben's new toy!

Sunday clean up.

Thanks again to Ben & Jeff for all their hard work. It truly is amazing how much work they did for us...a month's worth of work for us - done in one week! And so much fun to have them here too! Thanks guys!

A little backed up...on the photos, that is.

2008-03-16T21:28:00.004-06:00

Well now, Ben Sr. & Jeff have been here for two days. They arrived after the long uneventful drive from Winnipeg on Friday night (March 14), then started early Saturday morning. So far, in two days they've accomplished what would take Ben and I two weeks! Needless to say, we are very happy to have them here to help us out. I haven't taken a lot of photos of their work, but here's what I got dating back to March 9th...

Ben in the digger (March 9)

My shallow grave (March 9)

New window for the "lower level guest suite" (March 12)

Relaxing... (March 15)

Playing...

Working.... (March 16)

More working...

Clearing Out

2008-03-05T22:10:00.003-07:00

Here's the "before" shot of the back yard...it was an unruly jungle. What's hard to see in this photo is all the garden trellis, which at some point was a very organized garden. All the shrubbery has grown from seed.

Yikes, now we can see the neighbours! New fence...next summer perhaps. At least we can get an excavator back there now.

Can anyone identify this plant?

Yep, another weird thing. This dog house isn't big enough for a squirrel.

Ben has been hiding in the attic...makin' beams in tiny places.

Popcorn anyone?

Look at her now!

2008-03-05T22:07:00.003-07:00

The Little One is just so darn cute. She likes to pick out a toy every now and then.

9 Days Later

2008-03-03T18:54:00.000-07:00

OK, so I'm a little late posting these photos. I've been a little busy.

3.89 tonnes

What Ben found behind the lazy suzan (see below for close-ups)...

Shake'n Bake (expires 1973), garlic clove (actually still in the box), and a can of condensed tomato soup. Yum.

Wasp nest found in the exterior wall.

CLOSE-UP!

Plaster removal.

More plaster removal.

And, yes...more plaster removal.

Plaster Tetris (second garbage bin)

Goodbye Orange Shag Rug

2008-02-20T20:45:00.001-07:00

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...

2008-02-19T19:41:00.000-07:00

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

2008-02-07T12:25:00.000-07:00

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?