Category Archives: Cinderella Project

The GOOD – The BAD – The UGLY

Posted on January 19, 2016 by Charmadawn

There are so many good things happening at the old/new house. There are people working everyday everywhere and it’s so exciting.  We have had air conditioners installed. Yes you read correctly, plural air conditioners. Big House downstairs – Big House … Continue reading →

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The view will improve

Posted on January 9, 2016 by Charmadawn

We spoke last week about the restoration of the original windows. The restoration is in process as we speak. They are being removed, stripped, scraped, sanded, primed, wood filled and sanded again. We have 6 windows currently at the glass … Continue reading →

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We are not alone anymore

Posted on January 6, 2016 by Charmadawn

We have worked and worked and worked some more for this day……The subs have started!!!! Plumbers are first. It might not seem much to most people but to see pipes popping up through the floor and numerous men wandering around … Continue reading →

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The Front Doors. notice the plural

Posted on December 31, 2015 by Charmadawn

Currently the front porch has 3 doorways. 2 doors and one previous door that is now beautiful plywood. OOOOOOOOHHHHHHH AAAAAAAAHHHH This doorway was the previous door to the grossest ever apartment #4. I mean the grossest. The windows are broken, … Continue reading →

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Safety First

Posted on December 29, 2015 by Charmadawn

I said “hey dad, maybe you should take some time off the ladder.” Well he got off the ladder…… and onto the roof…… Yep, sounds like something I would do. Love, Like daddy, like daughter (don’t tell me what to … Continue reading →

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I think I might be sick

Posted on December 23, 2015 by Charmadawn

Not sick in the way you think. I have a chair sickness. I like chairs. When we moved, my chair disease was the talk of the movers. I believe at last count there were 40ish. That did not include the … Continue reading →

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The attic

Posted on December 21, 2015 by Charmadawn

See this paper? This is how I start. I need paper. I know there are computer programs, apps, professionals, blah blah blah. I need a piece of paper and a pen. So here we go into the attic to create … Continue reading →

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Blanche and Will

Posted on December 13, 2015 by Charmadawn

Since buying our new/old house, we have met a few people that used to live there. We recently met Blanche and Bea, a mother and daughter duo. Blanche is 92 years young and according to her still married to Will … Continue reading →

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The Leafiest of Times

Posted on December 11, 2015 by Charmadawn

Sometimes I still think back to our old house. It was a great house. We had recently put in a pool and Steve built a fabulous pergola and we hung lanterns, bought chairs and landscaped. It was a dream…….The dream … Continue reading →

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the important things

Posted on December 1, 2015 by Charmadawn

We moved from our past house in April 2015 expecting to be in our new house in 6-8 weeks. Ha!!! I’m not sure what dream world we were living in. Anyways……when we were packing to move I packed away all … Continue reading →

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