Yesterday was Day Two of my 6-day effort to jump start the house project. It was a day full of physical activity and progress, resulting in enough exhaustion at the end of…
Category: General
Home Work: Day 1 of 6
Winter is finally <?> behind us and I’m taking a week off from work to see if I can make some progress on Belleview. Not much was accomplished over the winter other…
Critters in the Attic (and Walls)
In my latest efforts, I began removing the remaining walls and ceiling drywall from the two rooms I couldn’t complete during the core demolition efforts. I knew there was likely some critter…
Propane “Safety Check”
Before we could get any hot water (or heat, but that’s not really important in the summer) the propane supplier had to come out and do a safety check. It took two…
Demolition Continues
The latest efforts focused on three things: Demolition Gas/Hot Water Electrical Upgrade I’ll follow up on the second and third, but first it’s time for the demolition update. I got a dumpster on…
Let the Demolition Begin!
So, you think the idea of demolition sounds fun, right? Everyone says that this sounds fun, but I totally disagree. Sure, there’s something savagely satisfying about tossing around a sledgehammer and watching…
Initial Efforts: Electric, Internet and Water
The day after the closing I scheduled to have electricity transferred to us and turned back on, internet installed, and a few contractor visits for the most immediate repairs. The electric is…
The Closing
This was the easiest closing ever, even if getting to the closing took almost six months. The seller gave power of attorney to her lawyer and her lawyer sent the documents to…
Buying a “Project” House
Over the Winter Holidays in 2015, we made our annual pilgrimage to our friends in Saugerties. The holidays were a lot of fun with our usual cooking, drinking and just relaxing in…
Original House Photos
Here are some assorted photos of how the house looked the first time we saw it.