Hammer time!

Remember last week when we were so excited to discover the terrazzo tile in the foyer? Well, keeping that teeny section created tons of backbreaking work this past weekend.

It took two full days to remove all the tile from the dining room, kitchen and breakfast nook but we finished! 

Of all the work we’ve done the past couple weekends, tile removal is one I can guarantee we would not choose to repeat again. Day one consisted of removing the actual tile. The process itself went relatively quick. Fran would hammer out a section and I would follow behind him scooping tile debris. While we did rent the jackhammer, we decided to bite the bullet and buy a shop vac to help clean up go smoother. To date, probably my favorite purchase. It made life so much easier!

Day two was way more tedious because it involved going back through the ground covered to remove any build up or stubborn tile. Clouds of dust covered every surface and for once Fran did not need to remind me to wear my face mask. 

The constant sound of the jackhammer must’ve been our neighborly call because Sunday was the day we met the majority of immediate neighbors! Early Sunday morning we met the elderly man across the street. He came to tour the house and offer access to his tool shop. Needless to say, Fran and him spent about 45 minutes talking tools. 

Later that evening, two neighbors arrived carrying grilled hot dogs and beer. Both came to whisk us out of the house in order to tour their houses (and pools!!!) while getting the scoop on all the other friendly (and not so friendly) neighbors. They were hilarious and kind beyond belief. Our excitement to move in has escalated to new heights after meeting the people around us. 

This week we will begin prepping the walls for paint. We will also begin leveling and sanding down the floors so that flooring install can go smoothly two weeks from now. Little by little it’s all coming together!