Comments on: The Mythical Two Day Project… http://www.oneprojectcloser.com/projects/the-mythical-two-day-project/ Home improvement and related topics from four evening and weekend warriors striving for the perfect homes... Fri, 09 Jan 2009 23:40:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: Fred http://www.oneprojectcloser.com/projects/the-mythical-two-day-project/#comment-23 Fred Thu, 17 Jan 2008 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.oneprojectcloser.com/general/the-mythical-two-day-project/#comment-23 Time is at a premium in our society. It just takes so long to get something good done. HGTV has their "design on a dime" program; which is great, but what they really need is "design in a day." Apparently the time premium is leading to more and more folks going back to traditional contracting (now dubbed "Do It For Me (DIFM)" A subject of a post sometime in the future, I'm sure. Time is at a premium in our society. It just takes so long to get something good done. HGTV has their “design on a dime” program; which is great, but what they really need is “design in a day.” Apparently the time premium is leading to more and more folks going back to traditional contracting (now dubbed “Do It For Me (DIFM)” A subject of a post sometime in the future, I’m sure.

]]> By: jay http://www.oneprojectcloser.com/projects/the-mythical-two-day-project/#comment-22 jay Wed, 16 Jan 2008 02:55:00 +0000 http://www.oneprojectcloser.com/general/the-mythical-two-day-project/#comment-22 I literally laughed out loud. Lots of people write "lol" but this is funny because it's so true. And sad that your post quite possibly sums up 2/3 of my weekends over the past few years. My wife marvels at my mastery of the 9-minute shower. I literally laughed out loud. Lots of people write “lol” but this is funny because it’s so true. And sad that your post quite possibly sums up 2/3 of my weekends over the past few years. My wife marvels at my mastery of the 9-minute shower.

]]> By: Andy http://www.oneprojectcloser.com/projects/the-mythical-two-day-project/#comment-20 Andy Wed, 16 Jan 2008 01:11:00 +0000 http://www.oneprojectcloser.com/general/the-mythical-two-day-project/#comment-20 The before, during and after are there...go on the left side to the tags (gotta scroll a bit...sorry) and look for Baby Room. Scroll all the way down and you can work your way up to follow the progress. It was a total pain. :) Thank God for family help (and family who actually enjoys painting...I hate it!)<br/><br/>And, wow...twin boys...I was hoping for twins, but my wife wasn't so gung-ho about the whole twins thing. We'll no doubt be happy with our one, for now, when he/she arrives. :) So, congrats to you as well...albeit a little late. :) The before, during and after are there…go on the left side to the tags (gotta scroll a bit…sorry) and look for Baby Room. Scroll all the way down and you can work your way up to follow the progress. It was a total pain. :) Thank God for family help (and family who actually enjoys painting…I hate it!)

And, wow…twin boys…I was hoping for twins, but my wife wasn’t so gung-ho about the whole twins thing. We’ll no doubt be happy with our one, for now, when he/she arrives. :) So, congrats to you as well…albeit a little late. :)

]]> By: Fred http://www.oneprojectcloser.com/projects/the-mythical-two-day-project/#comment-16 Fred Tue, 15 Jan 2008 12:34:00 +0000 http://www.oneprojectcloser.com/general/the-mythical-two-day-project/#comment-16 Andy,<br/><br/>You raise two big issues that "get in the way" of projects: family commitments and money. Both will be big points in my next post on the subject, and Both have put my basement on hold for much longer than I had hoped. I had originally "planned" to be finished before the new year. Now I'm shooting for next new year. <br/><br/>On another note, I just became a father last year myself. We adopted twin boys from Guatemala who are now 3-1/2. Congrats on the coming baby - you'll have to post some pictures of the finished baby's room on your site. Andy,

You raise two big issues that “get in the way” of projects: family commitments and money. Both will be big points in my next post on the subject, and Both have put my basement on hold for much longer than I had hoped. I had originally “planned” to be finished before the new year. Now I’m shooting for next new year.

On another note, I just became a father last year myself. We adopted twin boys from Guatemala who are now 3-1/2. Congrats on the coming baby - you’ll have to post some pictures of the finished baby’s room on your site.

]]> By: Andy http://www.oneprojectcloser.com/projects/the-mythical-two-day-project/#comment-15 Andy Tue, 15 Jan 2008 05:15:00 +0000 http://www.oneprojectcloser.com/general/the-mythical-two-day-project/#comment-15 You've seen my blog already, Fred (http://buildbetterbungalow.blogspot.com)...but let me tell you: My family and I call any project a "[my last name here] Project." It ALWAYS takes much longer than planned, and something is always a headache. :)<br/><br/>That said, I've set VERY realistic goals for my basement remodeling. I told my wife that I just want to get the walls down to make sure there's no mold before our baby is born late next month. I have one long wall left. Then, after that, it can sit, unfinished brick and foundation, for as long as it has to until I can work on it more (and have saved more money to pay for all the bells and whistles). You’ve seen my blog already, Fred (http://buildbetterbungalow.blogspot.com)…but let me tell you: My family and I call any project a “[my last name here] Project.” It ALWAYS takes much longer than planned, and something is always a headache. :)

That said, I’ve set VERY realistic goals for my basement remodeling. I told my wife that I just want to get the walls down to make sure there’s no mold before our baby is born late next month. I have one long wall left. Then, after that, it can sit, unfinished brick and foundation, for as long as it has to until I can work on it more (and have saved more money to pay for all the bells and whistles).

]]> By: Fred http://www.oneprojectcloser.com/projects/the-mythical-two-day-project/#comment-14 Fred Mon, 14 Jan 2008 22:10:00 +0000 http://www.oneprojectcloser.com/general/the-mythical-two-day-project/#comment-14 And your bathroom was a great example of project "scope creep" - what did it start with? I can't even remember. And your bathroom was a great example of project “scope creep” - what did it start with? I can’t even remember.

]]> By: Ethan http://www.oneprojectcloser.com/projects/the-mythical-two-day-project/#comment-13 Ethan Mon, 14 Jan 2008 17:37:00 +0000 http://www.oneprojectcloser.com/general/the-mythical-two-day-project/#comment-13 it's strange to think my bathroom took about 10 out of 12 months of 2007 to complete (and still spilled over into 2008 a little). sheesh! it’s strange to think my bathroom took about 10 out of 12 months of 2007 to complete (and still spilled over into 2008 a little). sheesh!

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