Number One on the List of Things You Can't Do in a Rental House

We closed on our new house at 11 AM. By noon I was alone in the house. With a crowbar.

Be happy you weren't in the way. It was the first time I smiled in months.

Comments

[Kate]

Mental note: never leave Looky Daddy alone in my house.

[Heidi]

Nobody try fencing in the dad, no siree. Btw, whatcha makin? A doggie door for the twins? A secret underground passage for the mom? Or a speakeasy for the rest of us?

[Loth]

What was up there that was so heinous you had to crowbar it off in the first hour? (And can we see pictures????)

[garvey]

I know the feeling well. Good for you, brother.

[Erin]

Nothing feels as good as demolition!

[You can call me, 'Sir']

Exactly. The last two houses I've bought have been destroyed within hours then remodeled over the next 6 months - 1 year. The violence is cathartic and the remodeling is wonderful in a painfully frustrating sort of way. Many congratulations on the new hizzy.

I realize this probably goes without saying, but keep the nail guns away from the kids. Once they nail you to the floor, they'll have free reaign.

[Petunia]

I am envious of the stress relief!! Congratulations on the new home - much happiness for you all under it's roof.

[Angela]

That must have been very cathartic, where can I get a sledgehammer and a wall??!! Congratulations on the house, may the renovation Gods be with you on your quest for your dream house with all the bells and whistles.

[witchypoo]

Looks like a lath and plaster configuration.
Have fun with the demo, drywall is a whole nother story.
Congrats on moving from the unloved rental house. After the work is done, I hope.

[lil foots mommy]

When you're done there, can you help my hubbie install some new appliances at our house? We also need to install a window that is non existent as of yet. let me know :-)

[Gdada]

As I remember, your last owned home was a continuous construction project and it was much newer that your current home. Maybe your daughters will become skilled tradeswomen. It has something to do with learning from mistakes to become skilled.
Gdada

[Erika]

congrats! wanna borrow my new compressor?

[Diane]

Once the demo's done and the drywall's up, give the girls some paint and let them go Jackson Pollack all over the wall.

[Mischa]

That looks soooo satisfying!

[megachick]

why you beating up your brand new house??

[Polly]

Mazel tov, bro. Though it's a pity I live too far away to take advantage of the adrenaline jamboree. Then again maybe it's a good thing.

[Clare]

Technically, I think you *can* do this in a rental, they just 1) charge you, 2) throw you out, 3) speak ill of you from here on out, and 4) frown upon it with the biggest frown one can muster. That said, congrats on the big hole in your wall?!?

[Jennifer, 3-Martini Jennifer]

Boy, did I need to come over and smash one of your walls today!

[Jebs]

Hey now who says you can't do that in a rental house? We did under the orders of the landlord of course. Biggest smile on my face ever so much fun...Oh and nice black eye, she's gonna be a softball player ;) Have a fantastic day.

[loren]

That looks like it was FUN! Too bad we bought a new house - I almost can't wait until the drywall cracks so I can jackhammer some walls.

[Kat]

ooooooh, knocking down lathe and plaster. Fun! It is really different owning, when you can look at a wall and say, "Be gone!" Congratulations.

[Carmi]

I dunno, I've been in rentals that had similar chunks missing from their walls. I guess different cities have different standards (I'm from Montreal, home of French Canadian, beer-crazed aggressive drivers and loose bar-hopping women who, I'm surmising, have no problem hoisting a crowbar when they're hammered.)

Congrats on the new house. May you continue to make wonderful memories there - without kid-wielded hand tools as wakeup instruments, that is.

:)

[Meetzorp]

I just though you would enjoy this video and song: I am Downright Amazed At What I Can Destroy With Just A Hammer by Atom and his package.

The story of how I came to know this song is in a recent journal entry. I, too have been engaged in interior demolition of late, and I love bashing plaster with an almost unholy devotion.