I have owned my house for nearly a year now. It's been a good year and I have done a lot of home improvements but I always get FRUSTRATED when I get a new tenant (I have a basement apartment that I rent out).Finding someone to live down there is the easiest task but encouraging the person who is moving out to clean the apartment is HARD. And although the cleaning deposit they give me prior to their move-in day would be a nice amount to keep in the checking account, is not worth cleaning the apartment on my own.
I don't mind cleaning. Not at all. In fact, I like it. Keeping things nice is important to me. Cleaning up after someone else though is annoying and sometimes gross. I guess the reason it bothers me most is that this is my house. For them, it's just another apartment that they are going to live in for the school year. Hmm.
Enough of the complaining.
During the last year I have painted almost the entire house. I wish I had before and after pictures. When I moved in the walls were pumpkin orange. I have ripped out carpet and learned to lay carpet (kinda). I have refinished hardwood floors, tiled...hmm...what else? I built a fence and made a little patio in my backyard. It has been a good year. I have learned a lot and have made my little house into my home. I love it here.
Here are a few before and after pictures of my floor!
8 comments:
Chels ... I found your blog off of Miche's - SO GREAT! Your house is adorable! HOPE ALL IS FANTASTIC!!
Hey Chels, this is Stephanie (Hall) Henderson...I found your blog off of Taryn's and thought I would say "hi"! Its been ages. I hope things are going well!
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First- Love the house. I'm glad I finally get to see it. You are so talented. Maybe someday you'll make it to the big time--like HGTV.
Second-I am one of those paranoid mom-like motorcycle fearers. SO PLEASE BE CAREFUL and I hope you wear a helmet.
Third- You are cool and I love your gratitude and love for others. We need to see each other soon. Luckiy I am coming to UT in June. I hope we get to see each other.
Fourth- I miss you.
Oh my goodness, my long lost Brighton friend! Love that you own a house....where is it? RIO
Amazon!!! So good to hear from you! I second Rio's question, where is your house? What are you up too?? I hope all is going well!! Love you friend!
In the picture where you're finishing your floor, are your shoes on the wrong feet?
Nice job Ami!!! That looks so good! We're looking at buying a fixer upper, so you've inspired me that we can actually do it!! My sister and brother live in Logan, I bet they would clean it for you!!
You are amazing! Love ya
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