Showing posts with label Rat inspection. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Rat inspection. Show all posts

Sunday, December 11, 2011

Please Pass the Cheese-martini...

Blame it on a mouse
Tomorrow, there will be no demolition.  We didn't pass the rat inspection, but not because there were actually signs of rats.  A mouse tripped one of the traps - hard to believe since there is no longer a front door on the house (salvage), but rather a nailed-on louvered closet door.  The place is probably a prime vacation spot for every neighborhood critter, I picture mice sipping cheese-infused martinis.  Fingers crossed we pass Monday's re-inspection for demolition on Tuesday.

Finally a little daylight
This weekend allowed us to take a closer look at the garageless lot in the daylight.  Looking good!  We can finally get a sense of the view from the back of the house.  The lack of daylight during the winter might make our ability to track progress a little challenging.  Curse you, Northern Climate!


Craigslist is taking a snooze
With no lack of effort on our part, our Craigslist bounty has taken a bit of a pause.  Possibly the parameters of our remaining items are narrowing, regardless it's been a real dry spell.  Our big wants are a front entry door, dining room and kitchen lighting, possibly a mantle, and a kid's bath tub.  We must not tire!

Tuesday, December 6, 2011

Rats! Another delay!

Demo Delay
Alas, another delay.  Now we are scheduled for a Monday demolition.  This time the reason is 'rats.'  No, not because we have them, but to allow for an inspection to verify that we don't.  Seriously?

Dramatization of rat.


First Floor Plan
Because this is incredibly anti-climatic, we can spend some time looking at the inside of the house.  The first floor is approximately 1300 square feet.  Favorite features:  view to the back yard, mud room, kitchen island for kids/entertaining, pantry, and powder room.  It's going to be such a shock since we now in live about 1100 square feet total.