h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

We have that piece of music in common in our heads!

Ticket has been purchsed for twinny! YAY!
July6-26 Cannot hardly wait.
Nice to have this to look forward to.

Hubby is headed to the city again.
*fingers crossed*
Today we may hear if we can start getting bids.
Still need to know the cost before we can say *yes*

Yay abbi!!!!!

That is fantastic about twinny coming!!!! I'm so glad for both of you! July 6 will be here before you know it!

Oh my goodness, you have to go through so many hoops before you can even start getting bids on your remodel! I hope it goes well this afternoon! If you need any referrals, let me know. We did some work last year and were pleased with the help we had (though we didn't do any major construction, just stuff like an electrician and tile layers.) My fingers are staying crossed for you!

Juliana

Thanks Blaue
I need all the cheering I can get on this!

Yesterday they said we need more paperwork.
*sigh*
Another week goes by....

Hubby was very unhappy about the delay yesterday but he bounced back and is smiling today.

*waits more*

Abbi that is so wonderful that you and Twinny will get to see each other -- you two will have a great July! Yay!

Thanks for sharing in my thrill Ellen!
Speaking of sharing - I sent you 3 emails with some paintings of mine.
I'll be sending u a photo soon.

Thanks for sending yours!

abbi,

Your husband is a wonderful person! You are so lucky to have each other.

Thanks
I get the feeling your hubby and kids are lucky!

We have tense and crabby moments but seem to return to our center.
Seems so much of the trick is taking turns
Thankfully, some how we are not usually goofy at the same times.
Timing can be everything

They go to the city again today

It must be quite something to have a twin, and given your story, abbi even more special to be together for a while. I wish you a very happy time and, no doubt a "oneness." Apart for all those years, did/do you still have many things in common in your life dealings? I reckon so.
Hope all goes well,
love,ed.

YIPPEEE! Abbi & Twinny together!!!



Let's hope the building stuf goes through as smoothly as possible. If it ends up that the Dead Head connection helps, maybe you could call your new home Mars Hotel or Terrapin Station?

zdt

Hi Ed Welcome to my journal.

Yes we did/do have a lot in common Ed
We have opposite traits too which makes for a nice balance.

Only 11 more sleeps! (Or is it 12? The International Date Line confuses me.) At any rate, I hope time flies for you until 6 July, and then slows down somewhat for a while.

Ivan.

Thank you, abbi .

To get an accurate estimate I need to pick floors et.
We need durable ,easy to clean.easy to roll on.
I drop and spill things a lot so carpet is out.

I am thinking tile.
We have wood elsewhere and I like that but the dogs are a bit hard on it. Anybody have an opinion?

The price will matter.
If I did pick wood it would have to be very different from what I have which is small plank oak with a natural finish.

I was thinking larger planks with some medium stain might be a good contrast. I have never had wide planks.

For tile the colors and patterns are endless.
I wonder about the grout though. What color is best for wear and tear? What is the care?

Hi abbi!

If your getting estimates, does that mean the city permit stuff has all gone through???? I hope I hope!!!!

As far as floors go ...

I LOVE hard wood floors (we have the small oak ones since our home was built inthe 60s.) The wide planks are beautiful too. Plus, I think everything looks great with wood (even other wood.) And you could always contrast your current floors with a darker stain or go with a really light wood like maple. But, wood is expensive.

Have you thought about a laminate (like linolium)? Also, there are the "fake" woods like pergo. My next door neighbor just covered the wood floor in their dining room with pergo (or some brand.) I don't know why they covered the real wood with fake wood???? But it does look nice and is less maintenace. I'm not sure how the laminates and pergos wear with dogs ... probably well.

And tiles come in huge price range and an even bigger range of styles. I have heard that you should seal your tile grout. But I have a friend who did this and the sealent that she got on the tile (all along the grout lines on both sides) left permanent marks. She said she wouldn't seal it again. My parents have tile in their kitchen and have never sealed it. A darker color grout (not black unless you want a really bold look), but medium to dark grey or brown or whatever goes with the tile) seems to hide dirt better than lighter colored grout. (If you need a tile reference, the guys who did the backsplash in our kitchen charged $220 when all the other estimates were $500-$900.)

These are just of my opinions, I'm certainly not an expert of flooring. I hope you have fun and not too much stress with your project!!!!


Juliana

sorry for the typos, my parent's PC doesn't have a spell checker!!!

OOOO Thanks! I appreciate those thoughts on grout colors and sealants.
I wonder about those sealants. They seem smelly and I bet I would have to do them more often that normal.

I will take your advice on grout, that makes sense.
We went and looked at things.
Some tiles look sort of like slate.
I am leaning towards those. Large with varying shades medium with light and dark streaks. Tiny bits of dull green and gray-blue.

I wonder how easily tile breaks?
Do you know about warming the floors?Is it worth it?
I'd almost rather not go wood because it would have to be different. The floors might get a bit busy in a tiny house

I have trouble with the laminate in the kitchen denting and discoloring. It is nice in that things do not break as easily.

The slate and granite is really beautiful!
Way Too expensive!

Hubby works in construction so we have the workers covered but thanks for the offer of names. It is important to know something about them.
If anything comes up I will remember you know of some.

Oh Yippee big meeting last night.
I think we are good to start concrete in about 2 weeks.

Twinny has been very helpful in making selections for the addition.
I knew she would be!

Gosh this may happensoon . If so I'll be able sit in my new area by Halloween Eve.