Dry Wall Dust
(it's a good thing)
Our house is a neat old thing. It was born in 1945 and has some cool features like retro bathrooms and kitchen cabinets, plaster walls and a slate roof, but by far my favorite feature is our dreamy attic. When Nick and I were crossing our fingers and saying our prayers, in hopes of getting this house, I would wander through it everyday (it was vacant) dreaming of all the changes we would make. At the end of every visit, I would run back up two flights of stairs for one more glimpse of the attic. I loved it--and it more anything, made me want the house so badly. It has a split staircase that divides two large open spaces, cute peekaboo windows and an old planked floor. It reminds me of something out of a childhood novel where the child finds a mysterious old attic filled with treasures....too bad this one was empty. Anyway....
Sadly, Nick probably took a few years off his life with all the dust he's inhaled, but I have no doubt when he sees my precious little face beaming at the end of it all, it will be well worth the sacrifice. More updates soon....
since we moved in, we've managed to fill it to the brim with junk--and it's served really no purpose aside from a storage area. Since the house came with no central air, the attic got to about 2,000 degrees in the summer and freezing in the winter--thus, ending my dreams of using this secret hideaway. Until....
we broke the bank and put a new heating and air conditioning system in a year and a half ago. Finally, there was hope for the attic. This past month Nick has been killing himself dry-walling and priming the entire thing and he's just about done. It will very soon be a wonderful office/craft/sewing room for YOURS TRULY (sorry kids--they lobbied hard for a playroom). I cannot wait for this room to be finished!
Sadly, Nick probably took a few years off his life with all the dust he's inhaled, but I have no doubt when he sees my precious little face beaming at the end of it all, it will be well worth the sacrifice. More updates soon....
6 comments:
Can't wait to see the finished project. You have a good husband!
I'd love to see more pics. of you house, Jennifer! Oh, those homes back east just have so much charm and character...Vegas houses just...don't.
I wish Nick would do something with himself. Always sitting around scratching...
Look at the Partii! What a stud. When he's not under a school bus, you have him putting up sheet rock. DO NOT tell my Wife your secrets of getting the honey dew list done.
BTW, you talk about the "peek-a-boo" windows as if West Coast people know what the heck you are talking about. You should take a pic of those.
Thanks Egg for the tip--I just might. BTW Honey Dew is a fruit.
Biatch!
How many is that now.
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