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Close to the Finish Line!!
budget / ceiling / Closet / Contractor experiences / Porch / renovations

Close to the Finish Line!!

Posted on January 20, 2016 by A City Girl AKA Blu Jay • Leave a comment

I been sick as a dog and I am not sure with what.  I have these dreadful headaches and nothing is making them go away.  And I am sooooo tired all the time.  All these days I had off and I just been lounging around supervising the workers.  I tried working from home a couple … Continue reading →

The Porch- Still a Rough draft
between the studs shelf / Contractor experiences / floors / Inspirations / renovations / upcycling

The Porch- Still a Rough draft

Posted on December 10, 2015 by A City Girl AKA Blu Jay • Leave a comment

I am not sure what I am going to call this room.  I originally thought it would be a dining room, then I thought dining room/den, then den.  It will look like a normal room but will not have heat and air in it.  My mind has been all over the place on it.  I … Continue reading →

Contractor experiences / House Exterior

The Windows Aren’t Done Yet…See what happened wazzzz….

Posted on April 24, 2013 by A City Girl AKA Blu Jay • 2 Comments

Okay so I had a schedule.  Get the house painted, repair all the windows,  put up the new screen doors, cut down some of these small trees, change the outside lighting, re-mulch the yard and get new rocks for the driveway and I am done with the outside until the fall! When the guys were … Continue reading →

Bedroom / budget / ceiling / Contractor experiences / renovations

Vacation Time is Time to Get To Work!!

Posted on December 28, 2012 by A City Girl AKA Blu Jay • 4 Comments

I went on vacation last week and had an awesome time.  I needed to get away and spend time with family and friends.  It was so relaxing and needed but soon as I got home the reality of a half-finished house hit me and I realized this has to be done!!  I  had jetlag so … Continue reading →

ceiling / Contractor experiences

End of the Year Report

Posted on December 21, 2012 by A City Girl AKA Blu Jay • 6 Comments

Well it is almost the end of the year and OMG the house is still a wreck.  It is the worst I have ever seen it like EVER EVER and I can’t live like this any more.  My project has come to a complete stand still and I am stressing out!!  The guy I had … Continue reading →

Contractor experiences / Projects / renovations

Another Weekend Has Creeped Upon Me

Posted on December 7, 2012 by A City Girl AKA Blu Jay • 2 Comments

I am starting to feel stressed the heck out!!  My house is still torn apart and no prospect of finding some one to do the last room for me.  Looks like I might be spending my weekend putting up some drywall.  I am so not into it anymore…I feel like going on vacation and just … Continue reading →

ceiling / Contractor experiences / Projects / renovations

Progress

Posted on December 1, 2012 by A City Girl AKA Blu Jay • 4 Comments

I was all excited last night clearing out my bedroom and then something told me to call the guy and confirm he is coming. No answer. He usually don’t get here after 8 so I have to assume he is not coming. That really took the spirit out of the day.  I guess I have … Continue reading →

Contractor experiences / renovations

How I found my house today

Posted on September 8, 2012 by A City Girl AKA Blu Jay • 6 Comments

Today I had to leave the worker in here while I went to a 4 hour study session.  This is how he left my house today.  This kindda crap ticks me off and it will take me hours to get it cleaned up!!! I have no problems with his work but I do have a … Continue reading →

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