http://brocklrocks.com/flip Follow the progress of our first house flip! Tue, 18 Sep 2007 13:47:52 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en GOOD NEWS!  After several setbacks and a VERY busy summer, we are back at it.  Expect to see ALOT of improvement FAST.  We will be tackling the windows, the roof, the siding etc etc etc to get all the outdoor stuff done while the weather is still good. Last week we ... http://brocklrocks.com/flip/?p=22 GOOD NEWS!!  Looks like we will be back on track VERY shortly and not a minute too soon.  You probably can't see the house for the grass these days.....LOL.  Hopefully there will be new pics to show within the next 2 weeks and then onwards and upwards we go! Thanks for ... http://brocklrocks.com/flip/?p=21 Well, as I'm sure you've noticed, nothing new has been posted for a bit.  Not to worry, we've run into a bit of a snag, but the project is set to resume in the next week or so.  We have done some major cleaning up of the yard and those ... http://brocklrocks.com/flip/?p=20 New windows in front foyerOriginally uploaded by brocklrocks. This week has seen alot of progress. All the new windows and the new front door in the foyer have been installed, COMPLETELY changing the look of the front of the house. Being the first thing you see, this makes a huge ... http://brocklrocks.com/flip/?p=19 New patio door from outsideOriginally uploaded by brocklrocks. This was a big week in terms of changes at the house. The stairs have finally been installed and make a HUGE difference in the appearance of the kitchen dining area. (not to mention less of a worry of hitting your head!) The new ... http://brocklrocks.com/flip/?p=18 Future home of new stairsOriginally uploaded by brocklrocks. Another busy week at the house. As you can see, the stairs came out. And don't worry, the ladder is not our new answer to stairs, although they take up very little space! The stairs are in the process of being built and ... http://brocklrocks.com/flip/?p=17 Roof completeOriginally uploaded by brocklrocks. Another productive week, hampered only by the first snow day of 2007! Valentine's day, we ended up with a blizzard and seeing as all the schools were out and the roads were treacherous, we called it a day and took a much needed admin day to ... http://brocklrocks.com/flip/?p=16 Working on the roof Originally uploaded by brocklrocks. This week has been a very eventful, albeit long one. Progress is being made in leaps and bounds now. The basement is now entirely framed and ready for drywall. A new oil tank has been installed. The once missing floor has been completely replaced, ... http://brocklrocks.com/flip/?p=15 Formerly known as the kitchen floor Originally uploaded by brocklrocks. This has been a busy week. We decided to remove and replace all the beams from the main floor, to provide better, safer support, as well as to aid in the levelling of the walls. Quite the sight to be able to ... http://brocklrocks.com/flip/?p=14 Well, week 3 has been spent mostly in the basement.  Pouring gravel, pouring concrete, pouring more concrete, etc.  Much needed weeping tiles were also installed.  But we are reaching the end of the basement, and then it is onwards and upwards from there!  The sheds have all been cleaned out now ... http://brocklrocks.com/flip/?p=12