Our weekend was NOT as productive as we would have liked. WE did bring home tile though!! YAY! (ooh and liights) Charlie also managed to get about another 1/2 of the bathroom painted. He’s going to busy in the evenings this week. The plan is to FINISH paint, rip up the carpet and start/finish tile over the weekend.
My mom and step dad are probably coming into town to help me keep the boys entertained so Charlie can work without interruptions.
Anyways we got distracted because of our washing machine. The thing is only 8 years old but the pump makes all kinds of grinding noises, it rattles like an amusement park ride and our towels STINK like — Well they are just gross. I don’t really notice the smell on clothes. That is a good thing though. Examining that took a big chunk out of the day.
The rubber accordion pipe that goes to the pump was disgusting. We cleaned that out. So We ordered new shocks and a new pump. Hopefully that will help with the noise. When Charlie takes it apart he will see if there is gunk anywhere else because we washed a “new” load last night and the towels still stink.
This is really frusterating because we do not want to have to spend the money on a new washer. Our goal was to wait until it dies so we can get a matching set (we got a huge, perfectly functioning dryer in CRAIGS LIST for only $50 about 4 years ago)….and we were hoping we’d get more life out of it then we have. The dryer? Still works like a charm.
I would be tempted to do a regular washer but it is to hard to reach in and get everything out. Why don’t you try it yourself and see :D. I can do it but Front loader is much easier (and then the boys can’t help 😉 )
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Enough about the stupid washer. Floors. We really want all new floors. The carpet is a cream color and came with the house when they built it (96?). It’s not BAD but it goes flat quickly and well .. .. it’s LIGHT. So we bought a good carpet shampooer in hopes that we can stretch the carpet a little longer.
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I havent written anything about the boys. BAD MOMMY. Hmmm …Our weekend was just really stressful and the boys we very into EVERYTHING, making it even crazier.
We thougt we needed a new battery for the van but that worked out and we do NOT – yay.
Enough rambling. Sorry.
Those tiles look great! Can’t waif to see it when it’s done!
washers normally have a long life – ours is going on 16 years, so hopefully you've got it all fixed up….I keep thinking we should get a new one since this one bangs around so loudly you can barely hear the TV, yet the laundry comes out fine, so I can't bring myself to do it.