Home Improvement
Talking with my sister-in-law about all the home improvements she had going on at her new house and I am completely jealous. My husband and I have many lofty ideas for things we'd like to do, but we are just not DIY kind of folks. Our projects are limited to replacing ceiling fans, maybe a coat of paint here or there and that is about it.
But, there are times when I find myself daydreaming about new floors in the bathroom or replacing the aging wallpaper or even pulling out the sink upstairs and putting in a really pretty vanity. Of course, that is the kids' restroom, so maybe a whimsical or masculine vanity would be in order as Army of Dad and the boys use it most. Little Bit just uses it to shower. I don't know. Maybe some day when I get all the bills paid off I'll start some major home improvement projects. For now, I think I'm going to paint the boys' rooms after school starts. Been promising them that for a while.
Gotta figure out if Hot Rod wants Florida Gators, Minnesota Twins or Minnesota Vikings colors. I think Pickle will go with Sonic the Hedgehog blue and red, but I dunno. He might like a Star Wars color scheme. That could be cool. I may try to get rid of his bunk beds and buy him just a basic twin bed. That would give him a whole ton more space.
But, there are times when I find myself daydreaming about new floors in the bathroom or replacing the aging wallpaper or even pulling out the sink upstairs and putting in a really pretty vanity. Of course, that is the kids' restroom, so maybe a whimsical or masculine vanity would be in order as Army of Dad and the boys use it most. Little Bit just uses it to shower. I don't know. Maybe some day when I get all the bills paid off I'll start some major home improvement projects. For now, I think I'm going to paint the boys' rooms after school starts. Been promising them that for a while.
Gotta figure out if Hot Rod wants Florida Gators, Minnesota Twins or Minnesota Vikings colors. I think Pickle will go with Sonic the Hedgehog blue and red, but I dunno. He might like a Star Wars color scheme. That could be cool. I may try to get rid of his bunk beds and buy him just a basic twin bed. That would give him a whole ton more space.
3 Comments:
At 9:37 PM, July 12, 2010,
Anonymous said…
If you saw our house before these updates you would completely understand why they have to happen! The kids bathroom was painted black--yes, black-- and the floor was covered in those stick-on tiles (which wouldn't have been so bad if they had swept the floor prior to placement so they were flat and actually stuck!) Our "to-do" list is long and it feels like we never get enough done. I'm sure we all feel that way when we're pre-occupied raising kids, working and paying bills. Your priorities are in the right order and the home projects will get done. :)
blessed-with-3
At 4:24 PM, July 17, 2010,
Anonymous said…
AOM,
I have been absent for a while.
Laid off sounds better than it is.
I assumed that I would have a whole lot of time to do things around the house, which turned out to be true...... but I did not realize that being without steady income would not allow me to spend any money to purchase the materials to do the jobs.
so..
bored and broke.
helowrench (rob)
At 3:32 PM, July 19, 2010,
Elle said…
My DIY in almost 12 years in my house consists of painting one bathroom. Twice. Many, many more things need to be done. But I like to change the color of my hall bathroom. Oh, I did lay a few paving stones several years ago. Frankly, I'd rather watch a movie. Clint Eastwood or Colin Firth.
And one shocking bit of information - my daughter turned 20 today. LB
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