March 3, 2011

MASS Exodus: March / Spring 2011 Update

Yes folks, you know it, you love it, can't live without it – the MASS Exodus update is here! And I must admit, it is mostly good news, for a change. So, here is what is going on.

Our new well has been paid off! That failed well did more to set us back than anything else we ran into as all the money we had put away for repairs was sucked up by this. Our CollegeBoy personal loan is also repaid and we have great tasting, super wet, quality water in our home, a nice bonus.

The ceiling in MillieJupiter’s room has been repaired – the leak was from an uncapped, unattached vent pipe that allowed rain into the attic and onto the ceiling. It awaits some cosmetic touching up with the popcorn ceiling effect. Next up on the Jim the Repairman list is replacing the front door screen door – its off to Lowe’s we go on Saturday for the door.

CollegeBoy has generously offered his time during spring break in two weeks to cosmetically redo our second bathroom – touch it op so to speak – new toilet and sink, countertop, ceiling, lights, wallpaper and paint. Hopefully this will be completed the week of March 14th. As a reward, we are planning to brew our fourth batch of Blue Canary Cream Ale that week too and instead of bottling, put it in some portable kegs for the conditioning and carbonation. Two words – Yum Yum…

Mrsfabp and I will be tackling the living room trim this week and if satisfied with the results, will move onto the walls. A couple of other cosmetic touches - new shower curtain in our bath, curtain for storage area closet in computer room, curtain rod and curtains to collegeboy’s room need to be done too.
We have contacted our chosen realtor and she will be coming back out with the official papers to be the listing agent for our house, so it should be on the market with 2 weeks or so. Do any of you know anyone, who is interested in buying a house – nice property, quiet, private, with a new well!

Finally, there is still too much snow to tackle the outside work yet but the list includes window trim paint, garage door surround repair and paint, shed doors and rafter replacement, repair to front picture window frame and replace broken glass in bedroom window (thanks to collegeboy for the line drive that broke it!)

We are continuing to live the mantra / meme: Making the dream of Las Cruces, New Mexico a reality!!

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