Our first apartment had a 3/4 size gas stove that was likely an antique. My clearest memory of that stove was when we returned from a trip to Ontario and found our apartment (top floor of a house in Kits) was being rewired. A side effect of this was that the furnace was off so it was late September (or was it October?) and our place was cold. We would light the oven and open … [Read more...] about Goodbye Gas Stove Dream?
Week 10: Where does the time go?
Seriously. Yes we dithered with our decision on the builder (and funnily enough we went with one of the first builders that we first talked to before Christmas after all that), but I can't believe we are 10 weeks in. Did I miss a week? Sometimes we just don't have any energy left to talk reno after a day of work (it is a little stressful) so we make most of our decisions on … [Read more...] about Week 10: Where does the time go?
Week 9: Underway!
We have signed with the architect and will be getting our house scanned for the "before" drawings and a survey for the site plan in the coming weeks. Not sure we knew about these costs but there you go, 1 week into the official project and we are already going over budget! Looking back the "as built" plans and survey could have been done at any time over the last year or two … [Read more...] about Week 9: Underway!
Week 8: Energy Audit & References
Remember that learning curve i talked about? Well this week were on it and i suddenly realize it is not going to stop anytime soon. That realization creates a bit of a zen moment and brings a certain amount of peace. We are trying to do everything by the book so that if something does go sideways we won't be blaming ourselves. I am of two minds about references though, you … [Read more...] about Week 8: Energy Audit & References
Week 7: Shortlist Paralysis
We got back the best and finals from our two short list candidates and it was a bit disappointing. Ok, it was a lot disappointing. After reducing our "Phase 1" scope to just rough-ins and painted drywall, the costs actually went up from both parties. Ugh. One we had expected to stay about the same, while the other we thought might go down a bit. The jump in the budget did … [Read more...] about Week 7: Shortlist Paralysis