Scarlett Posted May 1, 2010 Share Posted May 1, 2010 Xhusband is buying me out and I made an offer on a smaller place which was accepted yesterday! I am very excited. It sort of fell into my lap at the last minute and I was able to get the offer accepted in time to claim the $6500 tax credit. It will be bittersweet to leave the home I thought I would die in, but life moves on. It is a house that is mid flip.....I got it in time to do my own painting and appliances and they reduced the price. They are going to put a new roof on and do some exterior painting....and put on a new door on the back patio...but basically it just needs wall paper ripped down, popcorn ceilings stripped, paint and new carpet. And appliances. I'm so happy to have such a tidy little place that will have new stuff...all for a price I can easily afford. Just thought I'd share my joy since you've all endured my trials this past year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jen500 Posted May 1, 2010 Share Posted May 1, 2010 Congratulations!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert Rat Posted May 1, 2010 Share Posted May 1, 2010 What good news! Congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackie in AR Posted May 1, 2010 Share Posted May 1, 2010 That is wonderful, Scarlett. I'll pray that the closing and your moving all proceed smoothly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caitilin Posted May 1, 2010 Share Posted May 1, 2010 :party: Congratulations, Scarlett! :party: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted May 1, 2010 Share Posted May 1, 2010 great news! Is your son taking the change in stride? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosie_0801 Posted May 1, 2010 Share Posted May 1, 2010 :hurray: Rosie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Tutor Posted May 1, 2010 Share Posted May 1, 2010 Congratulations! That's wonderful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenL Posted May 1, 2010 Share Posted May 1, 2010 Wonderful news! Congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babysparkler Posted May 2, 2010 Share Posted May 2, 2010 :party: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newlifemom Posted May 2, 2010 Share Posted May 2, 2010 Yay! :hurray: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catalinakel Posted May 2, 2010 Share Posted May 2, 2010 :thumbup: Hooray! Have fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brigitte Posted May 2, 2010 Share Posted May 2, 2010 Scarlett - That is so exciting! Congratulations. It will be a great new start for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibraryLover Posted May 2, 2010 Share Posted May 2, 2010 Looking up, girl! Looking up! :) Congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SproutMamaK Posted May 2, 2010 Share Posted May 2, 2010 Congratulations! It sounds like perfect fit for you. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlett Posted May 2, 2010 Author Share Posted May 2, 2010 That is wonderful, Scarlett. I'll pray that the closing and your moving all proceed smoothly. Thank you! Where have you been? Haven't seen you in forever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KidsHappen Posted May 2, 2010 Share Posted May 2, 2010 Congratulations! I am so happy for you. :party: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlett Posted May 2, 2010 Author Share Posted May 2, 2010 great news! Is your son taking the change in stride? He is excited. The lot is 1/4 the size of our lot now, but the new place has lots of good trees...trees for climbing. :) He will get to come back to his old house for visitation with his dad...as much as that pains me (for X to get our house) I guess it is good for ds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alison in KY Posted May 2, 2010 Share Posted May 2, 2010 Congratulations Scarlett. I'm so happy to come on here tonight and see this. I remember when we were all debating on wether you should keep the place or not. Happy you will have an affordable place to live in :). Alison Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nakia Posted May 2, 2010 Share Posted May 2, 2010 I am proud of you!!! Post pics when you can! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starr Posted May 2, 2010 Share Posted May 2, 2010 :party: Way to go! You'll be so happy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackie in AR Posted May 2, 2010 Share Posted May 2, 2010 I'm around a little off and on. Now that I have two in high school, I don't have as much time for message boards. I'm so glad to hear things are going better for you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgilli3 Posted May 2, 2010 Share Posted May 2, 2010 Excellent news! Congratulations. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prairiegirl Posted May 2, 2010 Share Posted May 2, 2010 What wonderful news! I am excited for you, Scarlett. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hsmom Posted May 2, 2010 Share Posted May 2, 2010 Congrats! That sound perfect! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RegularMom Posted May 2, 2010 Share Posted May 2, 2010 Congratulations! Sounds like a wonderful fresh start! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelouis75 Posted May 2, 2010 Share Posted May 2, 2010 Congratulations!!! It's great to have new beginnings! All the best to you and your kids! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalanamak Posted May 2, 2010 Share Posted May 2, 2010 ...as much as that pains me (for X to get our house) I guess it is good for ds. And saves you the hassle of fixing it up and selling... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lakeside Posted May 2, 2010 Share Posted May 2, 2010 That's great Scarlett! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlett Posted May 2, 2010 Author Share Posted May 2, 2010 And saves you the hassle of fixing it up and selling... It was sold. Someone made us a great offer. In writing. So I had already done all that work. I listed it and kept it in show condition and stripped wall paper in the half bath and kept the lawn perfect looking (well as perfect as I could)...so it bums me out XH gets to move back in to our house that I've taken care of for a year...but hey...life goes on. I will not however, be handling the details of the new roof this house needs due to storm damage...I had the adjuster lined up and the contractor lined up...I cancelled those appts when XH agreed to buy me out. And I doubt I worry much about the yard either now. :tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoyfulMama Posted May 2, 2010 Share Posted May 2, 2010 So glad you get to have a fresh slate to decorate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlett Posted May 10, 2010 Author Share Posted May 10, 2010 The seller of my new house (he bought it to flip) has let me have a key and is letting me do limited work to it. I stripped wall paper for 8 hours this weekend. Next I am going to sand down the popcorn ceilings....Then I have to have the ceilings and some of the walls re-textured.....then paint the entire house inside. And have new carpet installed. I'm so excited. XH has STILL not given me a written contract but did forward me an email from the loan officer that he has been approved to buy me out. Got another call from the realtor today asking me if my XH is for sure buying me out because he client REALLY wants the house. Full price. 10K more than I agreed to sell to XH. :tongue_smilie: Oh well. I have my new appliances all picked out. Going with black. After I get moved in I am painting my kitchen cabinets and replacing my counter tops. Any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KS_ Posted May 10, 2010 Share Posted May 10, 2010 Congrats Scarlett!! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harriet Vane Posted May 10, 2010 Share Posted May 10, 2010 The seller of my new house (he bought it to flip) has let me have a key and is letting me do limited work to it. I stripped wall paper for 8 hours this weekend. Next I am going to sand down the popcorn ceilings....Then I have to have the ceilings and some of the walls re-textured.....then paint the entire house inside. And have new carpet installed. I'm so excited. XH has STILL not given me a written contract but did forward me an email from the loan officer that he has been approved to buy me out. Got another call from the realtor today asking me if my XH is for sure buying me out because he client REALLY wants the house. Full price. 10K more than I agreed to sell to XH. :tongue_smilie: Oh well. I have my new appliances all picked out. Going with black. After I get moved in I am painting my kitchen cabinets and replacing my counter tops. Any ideas? Scarlett I am so happy about your new home. Just a word of caution--some popcorn ceilings contain asbestos. Please don't take any chances on breathing that stuff. You can get it tested for $25 per sample. Just look in the yellow pages. If it does contain asbestos, it's actually pretty easy taking it down as long as you know what you're doing. I can advise on that if it will help you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlett Posted May 10, 2010 Author Share Posted May 10, 2010 (edited) Scarlett I am so happy about your new home. Just a word of caution--some popcorn ceilings contain asbestos. Please don't take any chances on breathing that stuff. You can get it tested for $25 per sample. Just look in the yellow pages. If it does contain asbestos, it's actually pretty easy taking it down as long as you know what you're doing. I can advise on that if it will help you. Thanks Strider....this house was built in 1996 so no worries there--at least that is what my mom told me! I thought it would be thicker than it is. I guess sometimes it is. I just used a 4 1/2 wide scraper and once I got under it it just came right off. Very messy...but not very difficult so far. Much easier than stupid wall paper. How do you recommend it be removed? Edited May 10, 2010 by Scarlett Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Jean in Newcastle Posted May 10, 2010 Share Posted May 10, 2010 Thanks Strider....this house was built in 1996 so no worries there--at least that is what my mom told me! I thought it would be thicker than it is. I guess sometimes it is. I just used a 4 1/2 wide scraper and it once I got under it it just came right off. Very messy...but not very difficult so far. Much easier than stupid wall paper. How do you recommend it be removed? Are you taking it down to the drywall? (Wasn't sure because you said you were sanding it down). Make sure you cover the floors and even the walls with plastic (there is a fine dust that can go everywhere). Wet it down - a mister or even a clean sprayer that the pesticide people use does this well. Then use the scraper and it will come off like peanut butter on a wide butter knife. We then found that you had to put a light skimcoat of mud on the ceiling (to hide the seams and any divots that might be there). Then sand until it is as smooth as a baby's bottom (this is the hard part for me). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlett Posted May 10, 2010 Author Share Posted May 10, 2010 I like the ideal of white cabinets I think...I don't like the counter tops in this sample pic though....what else could I do? Black countertops? hmmmmm... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlett Posted May 10, 2010 Author Share Posted May 10, 2010 Are you taking it down to the drywall? (Wasn't sure because you said you were sanding it down). Make sure you cover the floors and even the walls with plastic (there is a fine dust that can go everywhere). Wet it down - a mister or even a clean sprayer that the pesticide people use does this well. Then use the scraper and it will come off like peanut butter on a wide butter knife. We then found that you had to put a light skimcoat of mud on the ceiling (to hide the seams and any divots that might be there). Then sand until it is as smooth as a baby's bottom (this is the hard part for me). Why do you have to sand it down? Did you just not want a textured look at all? I sort of like the textured look you get from spraying the mud on it. I am going to try wetting it again....I sprayed it but it didn't come off like peanut butter...maybe I did not wet it enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted May 10, 2010 Share Posted May 10, 2010 Why do you have to sand it down? Did you just not want a textured look at all? I sort of like the textured look you get from spraying the mud on it. I am going to try wetting it again....I sprayed it but it didn't come off like peanut butter...maybe I did not wet it enough. I wanted the smooth look. If you like textured, then that is much much easier! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harriet Vane Posted May 10, 2010 Share Posted May 10, 2010 Thanks Strider....this house was built in 1996 so no worries there--at least that is what my mom told me! I thought it would be thicker than it is. I guess sometimes it is. I just used a 4 1/2 wide scraper and once I got under it it just came right off. Very messy...but not very difficult so far. Much easier than stupid wall paper. How do you recommend it be removed? My recommendations are for asbestos removal. I'm not much help on removing a popcorn ceiling that isn't toxic. If it were asbestos, I would advise you to get an asbestos mask, latex gloves, and some plastic bags for your feet. Duck tape yourself into your rubber suit. Also wear protective clear glasses. Seal off the room completely with duck-taped, heavy plastic. Wet the asbestos material thoroughly. Peel or chunk off, raising as little dust as possible, making sure to keep materials saturated. Place asbestos directly into heavy duty black garbage bags. While working, also make sure you mist the air around you continually with a spray bottle of water to cause any airborne dust to fall. When removal is complete, duck tape bags shut. Double-bag all bags of waste and duck tape a second time. Carefully vacuum every square inch of the room using a special wet-vac. All vacuum waste disposal, plus your plastic sheeting sealing the room, must also be double-bagged. Finally, dispose of all waste at a hazardous waste disposal site and have the air quality of your home measured by a professional service. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted May 10, 2010 Share Posted May 10, 2010 My recommendations are for asbestos removal. I'm not much help on removing a popcorn ceiling that isn't toxic. If it were asbestos, I would advise you to get an asbestos mask, latex gloves, and some plastic bags for your feet. Duck tape yourself into your rubber suit. Also wear protective clear glasses. Seal off the room completely with duck-taped, heavy plastic. Wet the asbestos material thoroughly. Peel or chunk off, raising as little dust as possible, making sure to keep materials saturated. Place asbestos directly into heavy duty black garbage bags. While working, also make sure you mist the air around you continually with a spray bottle of water to cause any airborne dust to fall. When removal is complete, duck tape bags shut. Double-bag all bags of waste and duck tape a second time. Carefully vacuum every square inch of the room using a special wet-vac. All vacuum waste disposal, plus your plastic sheeting sealing the room, must also be double-bagged. Finally, dispose of all waste at a hazardous waste disposal site and have the air quality of your home measured by a professional service. Yea, we did this once. Fun times . . . not! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlett Posted May 10, 2010 Author Share Posted May 10, 2010 My recommendations are for asbestos removal. I'm not much help on removing a popcorn ceiling that isn't toxic. If it were asbestos, I would advise you to get an asbestos mask, latex gloves, and some plastic bags for your feet. Duck tape yourself into your rubber suit. Also wear protective clear glasses. Seal off the room completely with duck-taped, heavy plastic. Wet the asbestos material thoroughly. Peel or chunk off, raising as little dust as possible, making sure to keep materials saturated. Place asbestos directly into heavy duty black garbage bags. While working, also make sure you mist the air around you continually with a spray bottle of water to cause any airborne dust to fall. When removal is complete, duck tape bags shut. Double-bag all bags of waste and duck tape a second time. Carefully vacuum every square inch of the room using a special wet-vac. All vacuum waste disposal, plus your plastic sheeting sealing the room, must also be double-bagged. Finally, dispose of all waste at a hazardous waste disposal site and have the air quality of your home measured by a professional service. That sounds horrid. Do you know if my mom is right about it not being in newer houses? Guess I could go Google it.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted May 10, 2010 Share Posted May 10, 2010 That sounds horrid. Do you know if my mom is right about it not being in newer houses? Guess I could go Google it.... Not Strider, but I was told that it was banned after about 1978. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlett Posted May 10, 2010 Author Share Posted May 10, 2010 Looks like they quit using it by the mid 80s....My new house was built in 96. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlett Posted May 10, 2010 Author Share Posted May 10, 2010 Not Strider, but I was told that it was banned after about 1978. Ok, I should be fine then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tree House Academy Posted May 10, 2010 Share Posted May 10, 2010 That is awesome news! Congratulations!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teamturner Posted May 10, 2010 Share Posted May 10, 2010 :D I'm so happy for you!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i.love.lucy Posted May 10, 2010 Share Posted May 10, 2010 Congrats Scarlett!!!! I have white cabs and almost black counters. The white is hard to keep clean in a way because they show every speck. But they are a coating, not paint, so they do wipe off easily. The black counters show a lot of dirt too. I will say I like this combo better than the all white I had before. White cabs, white tile floor:001_huh:, white counters. It showed every.speck.of.dirt. I love the combo of dark chocolate brown cabinets and a natural stone look counter (even if you go with formica). But would dark cabs make your kitchen look too dark? If so, still go with the white cabs but do a warmer stone-look counter instead of the cold gray granite they had in the pic. So happy for you!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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