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   DanT | Mar 07, 2006 04:59am | #1

   Here is how it came out.  Not fancy but not a fancy neighborhood.  Came in a little higher than I wanted financially but then the realtor told me she could sell it for more than I estimated so it all worked out.  I am sorry about the size issue.  First time I have ever had an occasion to wish something of mine was smaller.   I don't know how to change it or lighten the kitchen photos.  DanT

   
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   DanT | Mar 07, 2006 05:04am | #2

   A few more. 

   
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   Gunner | Mar 07, 2006 05:12am | #3

     Very nice Dan.

    

    

   Man Mooney could be a member of our big belly club huh?

    

    

   Ugha Chaka! Ugha Chaka! Ugha, Ugha, Ugha, Chaka!

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   DanT | Mar 07, 2006 06:02am | #9

   I tried to sign him up but he said no.  Some people just don't know when they got it.  Thank god we do.  DanT

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   JohnT8 | Mar 07, 2006 06:02pm | #16

   Gawd... talk about people looking like their pets.  Or is that the other way around?

    jt8

   "Let me never fall into the vulgar mistake of dreaming that I am persecuted whenever I am contradicted." -- Ralph Waldo Emerson

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   DanT | Mar 07, 2006 07:59pm | #20

   My wife doesn't resemble Peanut at all I will have you know!  DanT

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   mrfixitusa | Mar 07, 2006 05:14am | #4

   Turned out really well.Did the soot bother your lungs when you first went in to start the renovation?Did you get rid of the smoke smell?Again it looks great!-^^^^^^"and that's all I've got to say about that"

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   DanT | Mar 07, 2006 06:04am | #10

   We used respirators most of the time during tear out.  We sprayed all the surfaces with Kilz after demo.  That took care of the smell and soot feel.  DanT

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   razzman | Mar 07, 2006 05:20am | #5

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   'Nemo me impune lacesset'No one will provoke me with impunity

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   DanT | Mar 07, 2006 06:04am | #11

   Thank you for your technical expertise oh computer guru.  DanT

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   razzman | Mar 07, 2006 05:21am | #6

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   'Nemo me impune lacesset'No one will provoke me with impunity

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   cawfy | Mar 07, 2006 05:26am | #7

   Good Job Dan! A lot of work in them jobs. I use to sub for a restoration co. and was involved in many fire jobs. A long time to get to a clean and smoke aroma free condition before you get started on the fixin. go home stinkin. george c.

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   JohnT8 | Mar 07, 2006 06:01pm | #15

   Turned out really nice, Dan.  With all the other projects you have running, I'm surprised you got the BBQ house turned around so fast.   Good luck on the sale.

   And then you can buy the neighboring house and get rid of that tarp!

    

    

   jt8

   "Let me never fall into the vulgar mistake of dreaming that I am persecuted whenever I am contradicted." -- Ralph Waldo Emerson

   Edited 3/7/2006 10:02 am by JohnT8

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   DanT | Mar 07, 2006 07:59pm | #19

   That house was it by a falling tree so hard it knocked the house back 5" off the foundation!  Amazing hit.  I can only imagine how bad the roof is racked.  It too is a repo and they have been trying to get 18k out of it.  No takers.  I called  them and said I would take it for free but they were not enthused with that offer.  Go figure.  DanT

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   HeavyDuty | Mar 07, 2006 05:46am | #8

   I thought we are going to have a rib-fest or something.

   You know they say a burnt house brings good luck, well, especially if it's somebody else's house.

   Best of luck Dan.

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   DanT | Mar 07, 2006 06:05am | #12

   Once I get it sold I will be better able to afirm the good luck thing lol.  DanT

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   mrfixitusa | Mar 07, 2006 03:13pm | #13

   This is none of my business but I'll go ahead and ask.When you bought the home was it "Bank Owned"?Are you going to sell the home now that you've got it renovated?What is the total amount of your expenses? I'm curious as the last house I renovated was smaller and my total expenses were about $16,000. I did all the work myself and $16,000 is what I spent "total" - this included materials, holding costs, closing fees, sales fees, etc.Thanks and again it turned out really well.'^^^^^^"and that's all I've got to say about that"

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   DanT | Mar 07, 2006 07:56pm | #17

   Yes it was a bank repo. 

   I have about 24k in repairs and expenses.  I hired a guy over the summer to handle the bulk of the DW and some other areas.  Other than that we used it as a filler and I worked on it on Saturdays.  I could have saved 4.5k without hiring that guy but wanted to keep it moving.  DanT

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   ravz | Mar 07, 2006 05:38pm | #14

   You drive an Escalade??

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   DanT | Mar 07, 2006 07:57pm | #18

   Wife's car.  I get to drive it about once a week and if we travel.  DanT