Reno's verses Build New

I love to do Reno's....


Well actually I just come up with the ideas and Jime has to do them (and sometimes his trusty sidekick Bert, gets wrangled in to helpin).

This story actually started in 2003, when Jime had an accident and it scared the poop outta me.

We were living in the city limits, but just. In a beautiful 1460 sq. ft home, that Jime had built. (He's very good at this sort of thing) On 53 acres of land (not that we did anything with it). I got to thinkin that if something happened to him what the heck would I do with this huge house (all the kids are gone) and this property...... ...... I'm gonna be a "Townie"

So we sold the house and moved to town. (sing the Greeeen Acres song here....)

Well actually, we sold the house and moved in with Bert & Liana.


Sherry and Carter moved into the upstairs of the little house we bought and we started reno's on the basement.

Instead of then, moving them downstairs and doing reno's upstairs before we moved in. We moved in....

Now, the reno's happen, but veeeery slooooowly.


The very 1st one was while Jime was away....(something he was a little afraid of ......everytime he came home he never knew what he would find). I took all the carpet out one day. I just got tired of cleaning it and it never coming clean...so I cut it into 2ft squares and there was a nice pile at the back door when He came home.......Whaaaaat!!!!!


This beautiful scene of Hawaii or somewhere....just had to go...thanks for all the help Carter.

I also sanded and mudded the walls (thanks for the insturction Lorne) and then painted them.

For those of you who really know me, know I don't paint. Yaaa me.

It was a big job and took forever to get it off the wall.


The Kitchen was the 1st BIG and major reno....I think I had Jime move the cupboards 4 times. And I don't think he had the same helper twice. But I have promised never to move them again until.....


Notice, behind the cupboard in the corner!!!!! Where the door way USED to be.... hahaha

TA DA!!!!! Pantry


Nice Pantry taking shape

Stove is on the move......not just a simple act of "move it over there"-------wiring!!!!!!!

But notice the laminate flooring???? Used to be indoor-outdoor carpet---uuuggghhh

We had to replace the furnace last year-2008. Thanks Nolan and James

Out with the old .....

And in with the new...



This is the old Bathroom....I'm sorry Holly, but I can't beleive you liked it!!!!



Bathroom-upstairs, 2007
Right down to the bare bones.....had previously leaked...




When you take free labour...you never really know what you are getting!!!!!!

And this is the After......

Heated floor and everything....didn't he do an awesome job





Here is a picture of my contractor. Did I mention he is a "SHE"















He he he he , ha ha ha ha, ho ho ho ho he he he --ho stop my sides hurt!!!!

Just before Christmas, Jime ripped the carpet off the stairs, (I couldn't get it off) and put on the laminate we had left from the kitchen floor. We were 4 pieces short, so we asked Tim and Connie if they had any left from their project. They only had about 4 pieces or so......perfect.

But even as we speak (type). Jime and Jed are upstairs rippin off the trim in the hall way and taking out the hall closet doors in order to make way for the new ones.

Our house seems to always be in an upheavel. (I think it bothers Jime more than me) One day it will all be done. I'm not goin anywhere.

If we could just get the Reno's done before we start redoin the reno's.........Did I mention Jime was thinkin we should knock the wall down between the..........