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Check out all that mold...and that's not even the really gross black, black mold, of which there is more than I'd care to share.
Aww, look, there's the upturned outhouse out back...
Today we tackled the mud room. It's a pretty cool room. It already has these cool cubbies built in...except they are all covered in mold and the paint is peeling off of them. I've always wanted a mud room. We will be installing a washer and dryer in here...once there's plumbing and electricity. I actually get excited thinking about this room. Each of us get's a row for boots, mittens, etc. The librarian is already organizing away....it was a beast to clean though. We spent six or so hours on it today and it's still not done. Once the bleach solution we used takes care of the initial mold, we will rinse, and then have to coat nearly every surface with that Killz paint. (Repeat this for basically the whole house...)
Today we tackled the mud room. It's a pretty cool room. It already has these cool cubbies built in...except they are all covered in mold and the paint is peeling off of them. I've always wanted a mud room. We will be installing a washer and dryer in here...once there's plumbing and electricity. I actually get excited thinking about this room. Each of us get's a row for boots, mittens, etc. The librarian is already organizing away....it was a beast to clean though. We spent six or so hours on it today and it's still not done. Once the bleach solution we used takes care of the initial mold, we will rinse, and then have to coat nearly every surface with that Killz paint. (Repeat this for basically the whole house...)
My hands sweat so much while cleaning I have to change out my gloves over and over...it's gross. I'm going through sponges like it's my job.
My hands sweat so much while cleaning I have to change out my gloves over and over...it's gross. I'm going through sponges like it's my job.
So it's no wonder I needed to take a break, get some fresh air with another job. These stickers are all over the windows, so I decided to tackle those.
So it's no wonder I needed to take a break, get some fresh air with another job. These stickers are all over the windows, so I decided to tackle those.
Which leads me to the little things...which end up never being little.
Which leads me to the little things...which end up never being little.
Cleaning the windows led me to cleaning other parts of the French doors and window frames. As you can see, they are nasty. Years of grime and debris have built up and make for a challenging clean up - have you seen how many doors and windows this place has? And that brings me to the Shop-vac you see pictured above.
Cleaning the windows led me to cleaning other parts of the French doors and window frames. As you can see, they are nasty. Years of grime and debris have built up and make for a challenging clean up - have you seen how many doors and windows this place has? And that brings me to the Shop-vac you see pictured above.
My parents, all four of them, have taught me SO many things - how to bake, how to change a tire, how to put up a tent, how to use my voice - but it wasn't until Bill and I bought our first house and HIS dad bought us this Shop-vac that I was taught the magic that is this machine. It seems like a little thing, but it isn't. Just like learning to change a tire is a big deal - not the day you are taught it, but two years later on the side of the road, by yourself, the light bulb goes off. Same, for me, with this seemingly dumb machine.
My parents, all four of them, have taught me SO many things - how to bake, how to change a tire, how to put up a tent, how to use my voice - but it wasn't until Bill and I bought our first house and HIS dad bought us this Shop-vac that I was taught the magic that is this machine. It seems like a little thing, but it isn't. Just like learning to change a tire is a big deal - not the day you are taught it, but two years later on the side of the road, by yourself, the light bulb goes off. Same, for me, with this seemingly dumb machine.
I remember never having even heard of one - I think we were 27-ish years old when Bill's dad offered to buy this thing. I distinctly remember thinking to myself, "There are SO many other things we could use that money on right now..." Little did I know...we are STILL using that thing, that wonderful thing, it sucked up all the nasty dirt and debris from every corner today. I had no idea there was a thing that could suck up wet AND dry stuff! When I finally learned the full capacity of this machine's talents I put that baby to work countless times, for countless jobs, most of them gross, and I have been so grateful for having it.
I remember never having even heard of one - I think we were 27-ish years old when Bill's dad offered to buy this thing. I distinctly remember thinking to myself, "There are SO many other things we could use that money on right now..." Little did I know...we are STILL using that thing, that wonderful thing, it sucked up all the nasty dirt and debris from every corner today. I had no idea there was a thing that could suck up wet AND dry stuff! When I finally learned the full capacity of this machine's talents I put that baby to work countless times, for countless jobs, most of them gross, and I have been so grateful for having it.
If you are young (or old) and you own a house you should have a Shop-Vac, also called a Wet/Dry vac. Worth every penny. For all of my younger siblings, when you get your first houses, you may very well receive one of these from me...if I have any money left from this Butter Firkin endeavor.
If you are young (or old) and you own a house you should have a Shop-Vac, also called a Wet/Dry vac. Worth every penny. For all of my younger siblings, when you get your first houses, you may very well receive one of these from me...if I have any money left from this Butter Firkin endeavor.
Now that's a clean window. Take a gander at the step at the bottom, it was BLACK. Now...not so much.
Now that's a clean window. Take a gander at the step at the bottom, it was BLACK. Now...not so much.
Some of you might just now be saying to yourselves, "Wait a tick, I thought they didn't have power? How is she running a shop-vac?"
Some of you might just now be saying to yourselves, "Wait a tick, I thought they didn't have power? How is she running a shop-vac?"
As it turns out, one of the two electrical boxes kind of works. Works enough to run a dehumidifier and some fans in the basement AND a shop-vac off the kitchen. Don't worry. The electrician starts on Tuesday.
As it turns out, one of the two electrical boxes kind of works. Works enough to run a dehumidifier and some fans in the basement AND a shop-vac off the kitchen. Don't worry. The electrician starts on Tuesday.
Another little thing: We brought over our Adirondack chairs. The deck is really in no shape for furniture yet, but boy was it lovely to sit in those after hours of cleaning with bleach. Obviously the animals have sorted out the restful spots.
Another little thing: We brought over our Adirondack chairs. The deck is really in no shape for furniture yet, but boy was it lovely to sit in those after hours of cleaning with bleach. Obviously the animals have sorted out the restful spots.
It's also no little thing that my 14 year old son is working his tail off. No complaints. Just shows up and sweats and asks if it's rude if he puts his Airpods in (of course not, you mean you don't want to talk to your MOM for 3 hours while we scrub mold? )
It's also no little thing that my 14 year old son is working his tail off. No complaints. Just shows up and sweats and asks if it's rude if he puts his Airpods in (of course not, you mean you don't want to talk to your MOM for 3 hours while we scrub mold? )
When you take time to look at the little things, admire the little things, appreciate the little things, you can smile, despite the mountain of Butter Firkin ahead of you.
When you take time to look at the little things, admire the little things, appreciate the little things, you can smile, despite the mountain of Butter Firkin ahead of you.
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