That’s Reno Week #2 Complete

I know this photo looks practically identical from a week and a half ago, but it’s opposite.

It was another 3-trade day but now the trim is done, windows framed, washer and fireplace serviced, painting started and I’ll update this with pictures soon.

The paper does not care about my renovations, so today was Deadline Day as usual, but I’ve got in a work-trailer rhythm because next weeks column is one of my best in a bit – “Try to Define what Makes a Luxury Vehicle.”

Just woke up so hot on my couch in the trailer, it’s covered in garbage bags. Going to find a shower and use it (my closet is in mine,) then a cold beer and I’ll cheers you sorry again for the light posting week.

Have a good weekend!

Spent a beer outside looking in… wow they came out sharp, worst is over, there are now two holes in my house… I own the world’s cutest house…

Painting has started!
Love the smell, the scent of progress.

This renovation blog take-over will soon be done and it’ll be back to regularly scheduled programming.

After a bunch more stuff happens. Next week’s holiday isn’t helping.

Another 1.5 weeks till complete, but back in my bed in days.

Dining on an F150.

Closet. Office.

Can’t believe I’m typing this guys but… getting sort’ve sick of jogging pants.

Blog tag = Jogging Pants (25)

 

 

My Pet Peeves on New Cars

I can’t find the logic behind the following features. Especially because a small something, or absence of something, can have a big negative affect on the driving experience.

Here’s my list of the little things that bug me the most. Tweet or email me yours!

Read it online at Autonet.

Favourite line:

To the automakers who have omitted a volume dial – no, the steering wheel volume button is not a reasonable replacement.

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That SOS button has its own post, here.

So does the chrome interior touches, here.

Back to ‘Keri on Driving’ – Index

 

 

Insane Things Discovered During the Renovation

Let’s start with the grossest – a 3 foot snakeskin inside the insulation in the main room wall.

Neighbour: look what we found
Me: OMFG it’s gone right?
Him: Don’t know, maybe. Probably
Me: Lie to me please
Him: the snake is long gone Ker
Me: okay good

A live wire that was just hanging in the wall.

All fans vent directly into the insulation in the attic.

Including the moist air after a shower. What is wrong with people.

The plumber dives under my house and exclaims, “holy crap it’s illegal under here!”

Pipes rated for below ground used above, bonded together with the wrong chemicals, and the rest were duct taped.

Duct. Taped.

Yes I had a home inspection before buying. Never recommending that guy.

 

 

Things from Week #1 of the Renovation

Drywall dust is so fine, there really is no defence. Every wall, celling and item now has to be washed.

My neighbour calls my house the “Heat Loss Clinic.”

The guys figure this is about the 9th renovation the house has undergone.

In one day I drove 3 different Fords – my Focus ST, and my neighbour’s 2013 & 2015 F150.

I was sent to pick up supplies.

Accidentally bought 6 bundles of insulation instead of 6 pieces. Huge difference, turns out.

First time driving with something in the truck bed!

Airhead me totally forgot about it a few minutes into the drive, and almost made a mess in a parking lot.

“Do not put me on your blog, Keri” – said everyone.

THE moment.

Been dreaming about it since I bought the windows in January.

Now my neighbour Brian and I can hang out even more.

Turns out my house is very crooked.

From one side of the main room to the other is a huge height discrepancy.

Got this cool new hat; all the neighbours wear one.

It really is.

I was so sneezy during this, and it’s not even the bad kind of insulation.

Tada.

Ultra-lie, drywall is _heavy_.

Then we had a fire and cooked on pieces of my house.

Blog tag = renovation