Just as Collier and I finished school, we began preparing for a mini-move out of the condo in Jacksonville to Grandma's house in North Carolina (while we finish the cabin). This required an unusually complicated packing process as we sorted through our things and the remainders of Papa's furniture and belongings and arranged them in storage. There are 5 categories for sorting:
1. Things to leave in the condo (we are leaving it minimally staged for family and travelers).
2. Things to bring to Grandma's house in NC.
3. Things to bring to the cabin while we are laboring (primarily tools and other building materials).
4. Things to bring to storage, but that will eventually furnish the barn.
5. Things to bring to storage that will ultimately go to CO.
The whole packing process required a great deal of thought on Mom's part. It took significantly longer than we anticipated. In fact, Collier and I left Mom in Jacksonville to complete the final touches of the packing/cleaning process and have relocated to NC to supervise the current construction efforts.
Before we began the packing process in Jacksonville, we made a few updates to the condo that will increase it's value and appeal for future tenets. Firstly, we painted over the original, chalky, builder's flat wall color with warm beige in various welcoming hues. Instant change in the overall feeling of the condo!
Secondly, we tiled the back splash in the kitchen with hundreds of tiny, 1" tiles in shades of tan and brown.
Thirdly, we pulled up the carpet in the living/dining room and replaced it with high quality Pergo flooring. This is one of our favorite jobs because we love installing new floors ourselves (it is so easy) and enjoy basking in the near instant change and gratification it provides!
Finally, as a last minute project, we painted the garage floor with a thick Epoxy paint specifically formulated for this type of flooring. The difference in the cleanliness, quality, and overall feel of the garage and the whole condo was remarkable! We are only disappointed that we won't be able to enjoy it but for a few days before we leave.
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