Monday, May 4, 2009

Day One

My saga began on January 17, 2009, around 10:00 in the morning. I woke my mom and dad because there was water on the floor and I hadn't peed on it (this time). Much of my apartment and stuff was damaged, including my dog beds and cat toy. It meowed non-stop, which drove me crazy.

It has taken my mom and dad three and a half months to battle the insurance company, pick a contractor and get the work approved by the coop. This blog will chronicle the process of renovating our apartment in Manhattan so that I can get back home soon.

The apartment construction has finally begun today! This morning demolition started. The original parquet floors and baseboards have been removed and the concrete sub-floor has been exposed.

This is the living room before:

Here's the living room after:Goodbye ugly parquet floors!


Tomorrow they rip out the kitchen and bathroom. On Thursday the fun part starts: we get to design the kitchen cabinets!
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  1. jessMay 5, 2009 at 9:16 AM

    oh my goodness, you guys are too funny! I love that it's Owen's apartment! Wow, it looks so weird to see the floors exposed. It will look amazing when it's done!
    Jess

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  2. marjoryMay 5, 2009 at 11:08 AM

    Wow! Isn't demolition fun? Owen seems to be handling it pretty well-may the rest of his family do the same!

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  3. UnknownMay 6, 2009 at 9:16 AM

    Owen: You are surprisingly articulate. We are following your narrative with the greatest interest. When your apartment has been transformed and becomes truly gorgeous we think you have a future on Extreme Makeover. Your Dover Grandparents

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