Last week, we announced that we were done with the plans to build a net zero home, and we are. However, that does not mean we are sitting down and resting. In fact, the day we made the decision, Jim was renting a jackhammer and destroying the concrete pad at the back of the house. By the end of the weekend, we had a newly rocked area outside of the house.
One project down. Many to go.
This week, Jim started the biggest project we want to do this year. I came home on Friday, and he was in demolition mode on the carpet in Connor’s former room. The plan is to pull all of the carpet on the main floor. We were also having the kids play musical rooms by making some switches between the guest bedroom and their rooms, so this gave us the perfect opportunity to start all of that. Jim will start working on adding the flooring throughout the week, and Connor is slowly moving into his new room downstairs. Meanwhile, Holly is on standby as she patiently waits to move into her new room with new floors.
Connor’s former room sans carpet
We also ended up removing the main TV from the upstairs living room, so that I now have a TV-free zone in which to read and write. This makes me very excited. Speaking of TVs, we put ourselves back on the cord and added cable again to the house. We tried the digital antenna for two years. What we found is that we were slowly losing channel access. We started with 30, and by the time we made the switch today, the only channel we could watch with any regularity was ABC. No NBC, no Fox, no CBS. It was frustrating, especially for this sports fan. Our house is unfortunately not ideally situated for a digital antenna. I know Jim was fighting this inevitable change as long as possible, but I think even he knew I would never stand for not being able to watch football this year. That is no more! Given that I really do not watch a ton of television outside of sports, I should not be as happy as I am about this. However, between that and the TV-free zone for me, I am ecstatic.
Next up is finishing the kids’ rooms. We need to add the hardwoods and repaint Holly’s room. Connor’s new room also needs painting and new bedding. Once we finish that, we will move on to the living room and then the master bedroom. We are taking it one room at a time, chipping away at the projects as we have the time and the money.
You guys went right at it! And cable is totally worth paying for year round just to have in football season!
Oh, we did. It is fun too, although I cannot wait until it is done.
It’s great all of your home improvements. New carpeting and painting can make a big difference. And I agree that football is too important not to have cable. How are you going to scope in on Aaron Rodgers without it? I’m a fan of his and I don’t even live anywhere near there. Enjoy.
Ha! Well, I have been getting by through listening to the radio broadcast, but it is just not the same as seeing that fabulous arm throwing the ball. No more!
This is fun, at least to me it is. I love changing up rooms and remodeling. I know it’s a lot of work, but it sounds like a great plan! I’m so envious of your non-tv room! I would cancel cable in a heartbeat if it weren’t for football. I love it too much to live without it. But I really hate tv and don’t watch anything other than sports, either. Some day we’ll live somewhere that I can have a tv-free zone. Enjoy!
Oh, it is fun. I may not be helping with the labor portions, but I will definitely be helping with the clean-up and decorating. I am really looking forward to making these changes. It is the best of both worlds.
We cancelled cable because we really do not watch a lot of TV, but after two years of no football and no college basketball, I had enough. I think this is a situation that will benefit everyone in the family.
Oh, it is fun. I may not be helping with the labor portions, but I will definitely be helping with the clean-up and decorating. I am really looking forward to making these changes. It is the best of both worlds.
We cancelled cable because we really do not watch a lot of TV, but after two years of no football and no college basketball, I had enough. I think this is a situation that will benefit everyone in the family.
How nice that area in your backyard looks! Love it. And good luck with your projects. A TV free zone sounds good and I also understand about wanting the sports access. Love your updates!
Thanks, Kay! The backyard was definitely one of the areas I did not want to leave, so I am glad we are staying now. It is so peaceful.
Yowza! Have fun. I never have the TV on when I’m home but I do love watching Redzone on Sundays.
I think it is fun. Just having TV that I know will not cut out mid-broadcast is enough for me.