Showing posts with label House #2. Show all posts
Showing posts with label House #2. Show all posts

A Day of Tank-fullness

First off, the electricians came today!

Serious rejoicing over here.  

So glad to finally be moving forward with the game room addition.  

No ground has been broken, but having the electricians upgrade our ancient electrical panel was step one.

I knew the power would be off today...what I did not consider was the insane amount of housing shaking demolition which would be required to
1. remove the old electrical panel and 2. make room for the new, larger electrical panel...


Tank the Chihuahua, was a shaking mess!  

He was trying everything in his power to get away from the loud banging.  

His strategy consisted of sitting in my lap while shaking in fear, then standing up, turning in hurried circles while shaking and then sitting  down again....over and over and over again.  

I swear his left eye was twitching when I snapped this photo:

I would have left the house completely, but they needed to come in a few times and check on...some stuff.

Around 11am I decided what I really needed to get through the rest of the day were a few shots of espresso and Tank desperately needed an outing.  

If only I had video of his transformation from pathetic, scarredy cat to Mr. Muy Loco when he saw I grabbed the leash and harness. 

I could see in his eyes he was screaming "We're leaving?! Thank the Lord!!  Get me out of here!"  He may have been doing cartwheels, it was hard to tell.

The 7 minute car ride felt like an eternity since I didn't bring his kennel and he couldn't hold still to save his life.  

He was dashing back and forth between the two front seats gazing out the windows, like a junkie looking for his next hit.  

He would only sit still if he was in my lap, preferably with his hands on the armrest like in the picture above, or with his paws on the STEERING WHEEL.

Stop the madness!

Finally, at our zen like destination, The OC Mart Mix, home to Portola Coffee Lab.

Sweet Relief!

Also, he didn't bark at anyone!  Who is this impostor?!

My Instagram post for the next picture was "Some dogs get a water bowl"
Don't worry I didn't let him have any of my latte.  He would have had a drink if I would have allowed him, but trust me, he did not need the caffeine!

I only let him hang his head out the window when driving through our neighborhood, going far slower than 25 miles per hour.  

Look how far he leans out!  Daredevil.

Rett got home from school.  Kisses, kisses.  

Finally, someone to distract Tank from the day of insanity.   

Wait till the all the crazy construction begins.  Oh the chaos.  Who would like to have an over night guest?  I promise he is no trouble at all...

March 19, 2013

Every King Needs a Nice Throne

Weekend project: Toilet Installation in the Boy's Bathroom


It's the double-flush model; very fancy.
March 2, 2013

Finished Wall

So now you can see where it's NOT painted.  Gonna have to finish that. 
 
But it's mostly done and the adjusted lighting fixtures are just fabulous.  Yay!
 
March 28, 2010

More Painting

I finally found the time to paint the exterior wall where the new window was installed.   The inside has been done for a bit, but I just haven't gotten around to working on the exterior. 
 
It was night by the time I finished.  Actually, the area around the lights still needs to be done, but the lights will have to be removed for that.  So as it turns out the evening picture, with the lights on, masks the unfinished areas.
 
March 27, 2010

Backyard Photoshoot

In hindsight, I'm not sure why exactly I took these backyard pictures, possibly because there are no toy trucks, garbage cans, bikes, skateboards, soccer cleats or pool toys strewn about. That actually would be reason enough to take a photo. 

There are no other pictures on my camera for this day so....umm....presenting clean yard!

September 10, 2009

Sofa Delivery

The chair and ottoman had been delivered previously, we were just waiting for the sleeper sofa to arrive. 

Too bad the listening room has no music right now since the amp is out being serviced. (yeah, I'm real sad about that last part)

 July 2, 2009

Doormat

Our first house warming gift! Thanks to Dr T's sister and her family, we love it!

June 28, 2009

Moving Day

Moving day...a very, very long day! 

Orange County finally recorded our title just after 5 pm...as soon as we got our keys...5:25pm, the boys hopped in the pool. 

The movers started at 8:30 am and left at 10:30 pm.

June 16, 2009

Completion

I swear this is the last pool picture...but it's finally done, so I had to do it!

This is also to show just how high the water level is...the contractors left the water running all day and all night and it flooded all down our side yard and into our neighbors yard, since theirs is just a little lower elevation...yipes!

May 28, 2009

Uncle John...by the pool

Uncle John was in town on business, so we got to hang out with him for a couple of hours. 

They are chatting with Delaney and Connor, telling about the house and pool.

May 27, 2009

Tahoe Blue

Very cool to watch the whole plaster process. 

It's such an art form when it get's to the part where they hand trowel it out.

The color is Tahoe Blue and it should keep the pool about 7 degrees warmer than the old white plaster...and of course, no more leaks.

May 26, 2009

Memorial Day

We took a timed shot of the four of us, we don't have enough pictures all together. 

This is us right before we went to go watch them put the new tile in the POOL over at our new house...

May 25, 2009

Drainage

Another pool picture?! 

I know, but had to show one of what it looks like drained and scraped of all the old tile and plaster...more pictures as they work on it the next couple of days.

May 21, 2009

Let the Boxing Begin

Rett's room has been turned into the packing room, currently it's 2 rows deep.

We've already filled up about 45 boxes, woohoo!

May 19, 2009

Carpet Day!!

The flooring in the kitchen and family room was installed a couple of days ago and today the living room carpet was installed. It's hard to believe what a turnaround this room has made.
May 18, 2009

Very Green Pool

So obviously the pool hasn't been drained yet...our newest hope is that the resurfacing and retiling work will proceed and that the bank would be willing to close escrow and have the work on the gas, heater and P-trap (all requiring inspection by the city) after that.

May 8, 2009

Unused Moving Boxes

These have been at the bottom of the staircase for months, so I thought they deserved a picture. 

The latest house update: just found out from the pool company that right now it's a 4 week delay to get an inspector from our city out to start work on the gas line and new heater. 

So even though they are supposed to start work tomorrow, by draining the pool, this adds another month to our time-line.

I truly didn't think is was possible for this escrow to drag out any further, but I was wrong. 

So these boxes are here for a while longer.

 May 4, 2009

Another Leak?

It hardly seems possible, they've just finished putting up the drywall, retextureing and repainting, and they found another leak. 

Also, there was a bit of a mix up and the pool people can't start until May 5th

Unbelievable.

April 15, 2009

The Work Begins...Again

They have started to put up the drywall.

April 5, 2009

Vandersteins

I looked on the camera today and found that Dr T had taken some pictures of his Vandersteins (speakers) *snicker* 

So in honor of his birthday I am including them.

April 3, 2009