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So, Had to brag on this.
I was dirt poor growing up, and my moms situation didnt improve much after I moved out. She is far too old to work, and lives on her SS benefits.
She had been living in a terrible little apartment for well over a decade.
Well, the house next door to me came up for sale at a spectacular price. It was a run down piece of shit, and everything needed to be done to it.
I wound up tackling almost every last bit myself, except for putting in the carpeting. (I wrecked out the old and redid the floorboards where needed, all they had to do is the pad and carpet).
Did the roof, tile and hardwood floors, complete top to bottom overhaul of the bathroom (all that was left was the flooring joists... plywood up), shower, windows, walls, molding, and doors.
House and all upgrades for just a touch over 40k. Now, this is where my mom lives! (antique kitchen set and hd tv were housewarming gifts from me.)
Pretty proud of all the work I put in.
Below are some before and after shots.
Kitchen before
Kitchen after
bathroom before
bathroom after
Dining room before
Dining room after
Living room-
Bedroom before
Bedroom after
I was dirt poor growing up, and my moms situation didnt improve much after I moved out. She is far too old to work, and lives on her SS benefits.
She had been living in a terrible little apartment for well over a decade.
Well, the house next door to me came up for sale at a spectacular price. It was a run down piece of shit, and everything needed to be done to it.
I wound up tackling almost every last bit myself, except for putting in the carpeting. (I wrecked out the old and redid the floorboards where needed, all they had to do is the pad and carpet).
Did the roof, tile and hardwood floors, complete top to bottom overhaul of the bathroom (all that was left was the flooring joists... plywood up), shower, windows, walls, molding, and doors.
House and all upgrades for just a touch over 40k. Now, this is where my mom lives! (antique kitchen set and hd tv were housewarming gifts from me.)
Pretty proud of all the work I put in.
Below are some before and after shots.
Kitchen before
Kitchen after
bathroom before
bathroom after
Dining room before
Dining room after
Living room-
Bedroom before
Bedroom after
