Dining Room Remodel

Our drywaller finished yesterday, YAY! Thankfully, he sealed off the room pretty good so I had minimal cleaning. When they put up the drywall, they didn't seal it too well so I cleaned up a little then just put everything under plastic. Today, I took the plastic off then mopped the floors, dusted everything, then swept. I tried to clean the dining room, but I need an actual mop (I ususally just mop on my hands and knees) so that will have to wait until I go buy one. I can't wait to paint this week!

So far, we have torn down the drywall, re-wired the outlets, added a new place for a light ficture, added another light switch, moved the original light switch into the room, removed carpet AND tile, added some insulation, and tore down the ceiling. I feel so much better that this has taken almost 2 months now. I was starting to feel like we haven't done anything.  Originally, this room was a garage. Now, this is the room that connects the garage to the rest of the house.  The only light was on a far side of the room so it was always dark in there. The light switch was in the living room so when coming into the house from the garage you had to blindly walk across the room, up a few stairs, THEN turn on the light. Now, thanks to Kyle's papaw, we have lights switches on both sides of the room. I never thought I would be so excited! Now, for pictures!

Previous owners dining room - Yes there is regular and printed paneling, don't be jealous!

Most the paneling down and the carpet coming up

The damaged drywall under the paneling

Bye-bye drop ceiling

My "snow storm" of blown in inuslation that was inbetween the drop and normal ceilings

12 bags of ceiling tiles

Lovely tile under the carpet

Headless husband removing the supports for the drop ceiling - don't worry, I did a lot of work, he just didn't take any pictures of me doing it

YAY- Finished Drywall!

No more ugly door with a hole in it!

Deals of the week

This weekend, I've been pretty lazy. I went to a great game yesterday with my friends Sarah L and Johnny. I got to meet Sarah's boyfriend and her roomate came too. We had a pretty good time (aka chatting and eating plus a little football watching). Marshall won so that made it even better!


Anyway, today I sat down with my Sunday paper and my coupons and decided to get better at my sale shopping. I only get the Sunday paper for the coupons and the ads. Rarely, I will read the paper. I just started getting it delivered and am so happy to not have to go out early on Sunday mornings to get my paper then go shopping for the week.

Today, I went to CVS, Rite Aid, and Walmart. I am going to go to Kroger and Foodfair later in the week for a few things.

First off was Rite Aid. I picked up 4 bottles of VO5 shampoo (Kyle will use anything) for $0.67 each. They also had Herbal Essences shampoo on sale for $2.99 but then you got $2 in rebates for your next visit, AND I had a $1.00/2 coupon. My total was $8.18. I saved $4.28 and I got $4 in rebates.

Then I drove down the road to CVS. There I found cereal for 2/$4 then I had a coupon ($1.50/3) and $1.00 extra bucks off 2 boxes (limit 1). Dish soap for $0.99 then I had a $0.25 coupon. Hair spray for $2.99, coupon for $0.50 off 1, plus $2.00 extra bucks. They also had toothpaste on sale B1G1 and I had a $1 coupon. I spent $14.50, saved $21.28, and got $3 in extra bucks.

Then it was Walmart time. I bought our food for this week. Don't worry, we eat more fruits and veggies than I bought, I have some left from last week and I have lots in the freezer. AND we DO eat meat, but I don't buy it from Walmart and I only buy it on sale, so, once again, I have lots in the freezer. I spent $37 dollars BUT I found a $20 walmart gift card in an old purse that was still good, so I only spent $17! Woo-hoo! I saved $8.85. Not great, but not horrible.