Well, we've begun early. And added another home improvement job to the list today. Because it was beautiful, sunny, and in the 60s, I decided to go ahead and reseed and dirt the front lawn, take the panelling to the dump, buy paint and edgers, and sand the stairwell walls.
Here are a few things I've realized about home improvement jobs. One has to be really patient and do things perfectly to get the job done right. I am neither patient nor do I care about perfection; that would explain the so-so paint job in the kitchen. But this time I let my husband take the home improvement lead. He sanded while I had the glorious job of holding the vacuum. An hour later, it's 90% done (batteries died on the orbital sander and are recharging).
Even though I didn't do all the work, I have been reading up on Internet home improvement sites so that as I move along this semester, I can learn and tackle as many jobs as I can.
The first great site is "Hometime" by the PBS home improvement gurus. What's great about this site is not only the written text, but the buried videos and purchase lists that come along right on the main page. Talk about navigation ease. In addition, the Do-It-Yourselfers have great tips on painting our tricky stairwell. What's nice is that you can also view videos on this site, or if you have cable just turn on your trusty DirectTV and watch shows like "DIY to the Rescue" and "Sweat Equity" because really, there are two fundamental reasons to do these renovations: enjoyment of having a nice home, and resale value.
References Cited
DIY Network. (2008). Home Page. Retrieved April 1, 2008, from http://www.diynetwork.com/diy/tv
Hometime. (2008). Drywall. Retrieved March 30, 2008, from http://www.hometime.com/Howto/projects/drywall/drwl_8.htm
2 comments:
Watching shows like this remind me of childhood, my father would watch "This Old House" religiously. Hearing the opening music instantly takes me back in a rush. My father and I did alot of work on the house back in Minneapolis. My dad's hobby is woodworking, he could give Bob Vila a run for his money! We built a old english pub in the basement, alot of dark woods, a bar, and a pool table. I could go on all day about just that room.
I wasn't able to pull up the list but, I have your blog info from the syllabus. I am not sure if I can post or not in replace for now. I like your blog. I think it is fun to remodel. It does take a lot of work and commitment but, the work put in will pay off in the long run. I love watching the remodeling shows. The shows always made me feel like trying to do what they did. It seems so easy when you are watching it on t.v. I would love to remodel my bathroom. I like the earthy colors like, green, brown, and beige. I used to like purple alot but not so much now. I like to watch the show where you are given a bouse and it is made just the way you dreamed it to be. It is called extreme makeover edition, I think. I like watching people get so excited over there new and improved homes. I do get a little impatient, when they go over there reasons why they need a new home. I sometimes just want to see the new home.
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