tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6858371658025206367.post7639774195061836948..comments2024-03-06T15:53:50.653-05:00Comments on Tales of Mommyhood: Home Renovations - replacing windows and doorsAshley P.http://www.blogger.com/profile/09025542342920593028noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6858371658025206367.post-50944732349636845572013-06-18T07:05:58.311-04:002013-06-18T07:05:58.311-04:00Thanks Tasha - that's it in the reno departmen...Thanks Tasha - that's it in the reno department for now thoughAshley P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09025542342920593028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6858371658025206367.post-47186299455561582652013-06-17T21:55:06.970-04:002013-06-17T21:55:06.970-04:00Love the new door! Having a window in it brightens...Love the new door! Having a window in it brightens things up a bit more doesn't it? Excited to see more of your renos!Tashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13306477227777624566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6858371658025206367.post-88474100248790533132013-06-16T17:00:35.042-04:002013-06-16T17:00:35.042-04:00You are so right - the appearance changes! The fro...You are so right - the appearance changes! The front is so much more welcoming now than before! Thanks for visitingAshley P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09025542342920593028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6858371658025206367.post-91015956365741910292013-06-16T17:00:00.964-04:002013-06-16T17:00:00.964-04:00good luck with all the work when you do it - thank...good luck with all the work when you do it - thanks for stopping by!Ashley P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09025542342920593028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6858371658025206367.post-12095471945188220082013-06-15T22:30:24.741-04:002013-06-15T22:30:24.741-04:00That's awesome. Congrats! Changing windows/doo...That's awesome. Congrats! Changing windows/doors makes such a huge difference in the overall appearance of a house. All the best with the reno's.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17224089611846163340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6858371658025206367.post-70260157305253788142013-06-15T20:52:43.642-04:002013-06-15T20:52:43.642-04:00Oh my goodness. Just thinking of all the work that...Oh my goodness. Just thinking of all the work that needs to get done makes me bummed! LOL! We own an old farm house. Need I say more? Sure, it's rustic, comfy, welcoming, and homey, but I want NEW, REVAMPED, MODREN.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09251507898309184477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6858371658025206367.post-13364056368959960332013-06-15T16:25:02.803-04:002013-06-15T16:25:02.803-04:00Thanks! We really like it. A little pricey, but we...Thanks! We really like it. A little pricey, but we did them gradually so it wasn't such a hit to the bank!Ashley P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09025542342920593028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6858371658025206367.post-86362651409470106262013-06-15T16:24:21.585-04:002013-06-15T16:24:21.585-04:00good luck with the reno's!good luck with the reno's!Ashley P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09025542342920593028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6858371658025206367.post-34151639135360721522013-06-15T16:24:07.753-04:002013-06-15T16:24:07.753-04:00I certainly hope we notice a difference. I haven&#...I certainly hope we notice a difference. I haven't looked into any grants - I thought they ended all of those in 2012....hmm, now I will need to do some researchAshley P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09025542342920593028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6858371658025206367.post-49435497612420725432013-06-15T13:44:50.437-04:002013-06-15T13:44:50.437-04:00We have been doing things gradually over the past ...We have been doing things gradually over the past few years we have replaced most of our windows, replaced our kitchen counter top and painted the cabinets in the kitchen as well as the bathrooms, put hardwood flooring throughout the house and replaced stairs with hardwood. We have also done a ton of landscaping, but it never seems to end! We also repainted our interior doors and updated the Monicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15075862463694009635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6858371658025206367.post-80604608258260283902013-06-15T13:06:35.378-04:002013-06-15T13:06:35.378-04:00Not recently.... but when we move back to our home...Not recently.... but when we move back to our home in Alberta we will be doing some work!Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07878030739017120497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6858371658025206367.post-72029641849242716202013-06-15T12:19:07.312-04:002013-06-15T12:19:07.312-04:00That is so exciting. You are going to notice a hug...That is so exciting. You are going to notice a huge change in you hydro bills. Are you getting energy efficiency ones? If so you might qualify for a gov't grant. Worth looking in to itAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04694980984487957865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6858371658025206367.post-83300873523317478482013-06-15T11:48:55.956-04:002013-06-15T11:48:55.956-04:00I am glad that all of the big things are out of th...I am glad that all of the big things are out of the way for us now (at least for a few years) We had a small leak in the roof, and when the company came to repair it the guy told me that it is in GREAT shape, and we should get another 12-15 years out of it!<br />Thanks for commentingAshley P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09025542342920593028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6858371658025206367.post-44827121603739257582013-06-15T11:35:14.932-04:002013-06-15T11:35:14.932-04:00We had to do a couple of windows when we bought ou...We had to do a couple of windows when we bought our home, but this year was all about the new roof. Ugh. Had to be done though :)Mmm... is for Mommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07834138621255689459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6858371658025206367.post-38984808515182698572013-06-15T07:08:28.375-04:002013-06-15T07:08:28.375-04:00oh no, that really sucks about the new house. Tha...oh no, that really sucks about the new house. Thanks for the visit!Ashley P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09025542342920593028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6858371658025206367.post-63159301877061289822013-06-14T10:59:52.162-04:002013-06-14T10:59:52.162-04:00We had our last house perfect, exactly how we want...We had our last house perfect, exactly how we wanted it. We bought this one thinking it had just been updated, but they basically 1/2 arsed everything and now here we are with a list as long as our arms. We found mold in the basement and had to redo it. We now have to redo the kitchen...that's next on the list!<br /><br />Thanks for linking up with my comment love! You can link up again at:Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11291564865562951350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6858371658025206367.post-41453463007173805342013-06-12T19:35:04.939-04:002013-06-12T19:35:04.939-04:00oh man...our roof was done the year before we boug...oh man...our roof was done the year before we bought the house, so we are good on that front for awhile. Furnace and A/C were replaced in 2008 (but hubby's parents did it for us!!!) After this, we will be saving for new floors (hardwood in living/dining room) and new carpet upstairs...but we want to wait until the kids are older and don't spill as much :) Thanks for stopping by for a &Ashley P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09025542342920593028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6858371658025206367.post-42210045083902227662013-06-12T17:25:55.765-04:002013-06-12T17:25:55.765-04:00Well, what haven't we done!!?? We had to do wi...Well, what haven't we done!!?? We had to do windows about five years ago and that was a killer. But yes it helped. Then our furnace went and that was another killer. Still paying that baby off. Then this past September our roof was replaced. Brutal!!! Paula Schuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00654893690755008668noreply@blogger.com