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10/2/2013

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We knew when we looked at her that the little house had been flooded the winter before - from
the 2nd floor bath down. I didn't realize how extensive the damage had been until the day I opened
the door to a repairman and he said, "Wow! This place looks great!"  "So, you've been here before?"
"Yes, but last time there weren't any floors."  Ahhhhhh, that explains a lot. 

Where most of the first floor that I posted about last time looked all shiny and new,
the upstairs
was much more in keeping with a 90-something year old home.

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The upstairs is divided into two rooms plus a partial bath.  The first room is basically
a wide hall with stairwell, and the other is a fairly good sized room.  Turns out we were
both thinking the hall would work perfectly - me for my office and creative space, while
my Hero envisioned it as a great place for his music.  I'll let you know how that turned
out down the road. ;)

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A plain little half bath is tucked into the eves between the two rooms. We learned later
that a shower was included in the original restoration plan, but for whatever reason the
contractor failed to put it in.  It's on our list now - what's one more project.
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At first we thought the larger room would be a great guest room; but sitting up there
talking through ideas, we realized it was where we really wanted to be. It was like a tree
house, peaceful and quiet, a great retreat. Except for one small problem - at 5'4" I can
almost put my palms flat on the center ceiling, and my Hero is six feet tall! 

With so many projects needing our immediate attention our job was cut out for us to
set
priorities, and find solutions to working on a quirky old house through a lot of research,
and a bit of trial and error. (Actually, that might be backwards. The trial and error method
seems to be winning out!)   And along the way we are quickly developing a healthy learning curve.

But not all projects involve hammers and nails. Turning this bare nest into a home on a very

frugal budget will take a lot of creativity – my favorite part. There are about a dozen pieces of
furniture to be painted or refinished, drapes and curtains to be made, rooms to be painted and
decorated, a yard and old flowerbeds to be landscaped, and a lot of fun to be had.  I do hope
you will join us on this adventure. And, I would truly appreciate your thoughts, feedback, and ideas too!

Hugs to All !!!

Cindy


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    Welcome!

    I’m Cindy, thank you so much for visiting The Quirky Nest. 

    The Quirky Nest derives its name from our Realtor's query, "What are you looking for in a home?" to which my Hero responded, "Something quirky, no cookie cutter houses."  And so this little house became ours.  The fact that it came with no less than five birdhouses plus one vine-wrapped bird condo kinda underscores the whole nest thing
       
    We share our home with one large Chesapeake Bay Retriever named Willow, and two kitty boys named Finneus and Barley.  AKA, the kids. 

    I'm a recently transplanted Southerner. We're not really all that far north of the Mason Dixon Line, but there are moments when I feel a strong kindred spirit with Dorothy.

    I'm the mom of three grown sons and the grand-momma of two beautiful granddaughters. Two fabulous daughters-in-law are an added bonus. 

    I qualify for most, but not quite all, senior discounts.  It’s sort of a blessing with a curse.

    I'm a hunter-gatherer. Antique shops, flea markets, dusty old junk shops and architectural salvage yards are my perfect playgrounds.  Finding that unexpected something that I didn't know I was looking for makes me absolutely giddy. 

    But mostly, I find my greatest joy in helping others, nurturing my family, creating a warm inviting home, and adding a little of my history to the things I touch.

    My Hero and I have a very long list of projects that we are undertaking around our home.  Old houses, with their lath and plaster walls and less than level or straight anything, bring a whole different set of issues to the table and I can’t wait to share our challenges and solutions with you.  

    In 2020 our little house will be a century old.  We, my Hero and I, are working hard to make sure she is ready for the next 100 years and would love for you to join us on the adventure.

    Joy to all!

    Cindy

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