One Month In

Let's begin with a little background on this particular home. It was built in the 80's and whoever put in the trim work or assisted in the building of the addition to the home should quit their day job. Everything used in this home from the siding, to interior trim, to the vanities is simply an abortion. Almost 90% of the walls are covered in wallpaper and when you rip it down you find that they just applied wallpaper to drywall. I am Italian so for my blood pressure I have made up an alternate world and in that world the previous home owners did not CHOOSE to put wallpaper on drywall, no in this world primer did not exist during the 80's and they just simply had no choice! So instead of cursing the name I found written under the carpet I pulled up the other day (this name has been verified as the original home owners confirmed by the neighbors) I will just assume that they did everything wrong in this home because they simply had no choice.

So with all phases of construction there is demolition, which we seem to be very good at. However, when you take something a part you must put it back together again, this is where things seem to slow down. I keep watching the DIY channel and hope that maybe I can miraculously flip a room in one weekend, or sometimes I put on "Men at Work" in hopes that an 80's montage will happen in our living room where everyone wears overalls and by the end of the song the room is complete. Alas this dream remains in its true form and I am faced with the reality that this will probably take us 5 years. So with that said I find sanctuary in this blog and at the ears of my friends and family to listen to my woes. 

Along with my bitching you will find answers to some construction questions as we go along this journey. We will cross the bridges of, proper ventilation in your roof, water leaks under concrete slabs, flashing properly, the love of trees and the nightmare of root systems from hell, and even how to evict chipmunks from your basement.

Hope you guys enjoy the blog!