The High Cost of Home Restoration
For those of you that live on another planet and have never read my blogs and listened to me whine incessantly don’t know, Marc and I are the exhausted owners of a 1910 farmhouse. Yes. Well. It wasn’t actually a farmhouse until it was moved here..It was owned by a rich Dallas family. It was cut in 4 pieces in 1950 and moved 30 miles to where it sits now.
And before everyone is impressed let me tell you that this house was made into a commercial building in the 1970s (read this: had most of the cool stuff removed and sold) and then abandoned on and off. When we got it it had had five transient families living in it at the same time….at least this is what a neighbor told us….and after they were removed the raccoons and squirrels, rats, and mice moved in.
So, why am I writing this on a coffee blog? Because..I have figured out how much coffee it takes to power a restoration and I thought, for those of you that were considering a restoration, I would let you know what kind of cost you have to add to your estimate when you figure in the coffee you will be gulping down at 3 in the morning as you frantically try to patch the ceiling before the insurance inspector shows up at 8 a.m.
Cost (measured in 12 oz coffee mugs) of Various Home Improvement Activities
- Refinish Heart Pine Floors ………………………………………………1 mug per 100 sq ft
- Realize You Gashed the Floor with the Sander…………………. 6 mugs, and a possible Vodka Collins
- Faux Finish the Front Parlor Woodwork…………………………. 5 mugs
- Stencil the Walls………………………………………………………………. 2 mugs per wall and one mug to admire your work
- Removing Wood Rot Under the Door Frame……………………1/2 mug
- Replacing the Wood………………………………………………………….4 Mugs of coffee and a trip to the store to replace the mug you broke when you threw it in frustration as you were trying to level the floor
- Bathroom Remodel………………………………………………………….18 Mugs
- Replace a Missing Fireplace with a Gas Fireplace…………….. 3 Mugs
- Venetian Plaster a Large Victorian Bathroom……………………7 Mugs
- Put Up Arts& Crafts Style Border……………………………………..2 Mugs
- RealizeYou Hung It Upside Down………………………………………4 Mugs
- Refinish the Bannister………………………………………………………..2 Mugs
There are more, of course, but this should give you a general idea of the coffee cost involved. We have a long way to go, so I can;t yet say how many mugs it will take to rebuild the second story porch, or put the front archway back. If you know, leave me a comment so I can figure these important figures into the total cost. Thanks.
Oh, and if you would like to take a tour you can check it out here…we had it listed for awhile. Our House
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12 opinions for The High Cost of Home Restoration
Julie F
Jan 29, 2008 at 1:46 pm
If I were involved, you’d have had to add in a bottle of Southern Comfort, a few liters of 7up, and earplugs for the kids. ;-)
THEN facotr in the cost of the wasted Southern Comfort that was left behind. I tend to take a sip then go do other things, forgetting I have a drink!
Julie F
Jan 29, 2008 at 1:47 pm
Man. Can someone kill my typos? I really do know how to spell ‘factor’. I promise.
Marye
Jan 29, 2008 at 2:11 pm
Write it 10 times on the blackboard, Julie.
Signed,
the typo-queen
Betsy
Jan 29, 2008 at 2:52 pm
Too funny! Love, love your home!
Marye
Jan 29, 2008 at 3:36 pm
Betsy, thank you. Sadly, the only people ho seem to love it either are not in the market for a new home or can’t afford it..LOL!
Carla
Jan 29, 2008 at 6:25 pm
Just wanted to say I received your package! I will do a blog post probably next week after I analyze the contents. Just a few questions - the 1 lb. of coffee beans is unlabelled. Is that also bourbon pecan? For the tea leaves, I’ve never used fresh tea leaves. What’s the best way to brew it (I’m guessing I have to create my own tea bag)? And the Lush stuff is all soap-related, correct? I can’t wait to start using everything! The box smells amazingly good! I bet the mailroom people were jealous lol
Marye
Jan 29, 2008 at 8:14 pm
Carla I am so glad..sorry it was so late in getting to you.The coffee beans are the regular roast. The small is the bourbon pecan. Tea leaves…check this post:
http://www.kettleandcup.com/how-to-make-tea-hot-or-sweet/
I suggest brewing it for iced, sweet tea though, I llike it best that way. The Lush stuff is all bath stuff…If you go to Lush.com you can visually match things up..most of what you got are bath bombs and one soap bar I think? Maybe a bubble bar.
Julie F
Jan 30, 2008 at 1:20 pm
Factor.Factor.Factor.Factor.Factor.
Factor.Factor. Factor.Factor.Factor.
Thank ma’am. Can I have another?
Marye
Jan 30, 2008 at 2:09 pm
sure. LOL! I htink you haven’t had enough coffee.
Marye
Jan 30, 2008 at 2:10 pm
think.think.think.think.think.
think.think.think.think.think.
Julie F
Jan 30, 2008 at 6:45 pm
LOL!
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