The sale went through and we are just wading through a few bits before we hand over the keys on Friday.
In the spirit of change. Here are some super changes.
We replaced the window in the kitchen with a sliding door that gave us direct access to the back deck. This turned out to be a pretty simple demolition project and for some reason the door we scored fit perfectly in the the hole we cut out. EVERYONE stepped back and gave a little 'huh?' because we are all really used to having things go a little sideways.
TIP: This window size fit our new door perfectly so we did not need a permit for the work (therefore no inspection). If your door is even 1 inch bigger than the original opening you will need to seek out a permit and follow all building code requirements to ensure structural safety. You can make the door smaller than the original opening without needing to jump through those permit hoops. At least this is the story in AB.
COST of project:
F&F discount labour. 0$
Saws All Blades 20.00
Special Masonry Blade for Saw: 50.00
Weatherproofing: Used left-overs from garage
Door: Re-used.
Total: >100.00
TIME for project:
2 days for the initial demo/build.
4 months to eventual finish up the casing on the outside.
1 year to eventually re-do the deck to make this a finished project.
We spent nothing on this one. I know right? This one project made the biggest difference in my life as it gave me and the kids easy access to outside. The price-tag is so low because we used friends and family to help with the demo and install, we had the tools that we needed already (we just needed the specialized blades) and because we recovered the 1500 door from our neighbours who were putting in a sunroom. Recycling works! The door is a little worn in but my kids would have made short work of the new door anyway.
If you ignore my test swatches this looks a million times better and is super functional. My favourite project.
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