Oh Holy Crap

The floors. The floor refinishers did a GREAT job. However…my contractor put down 2 different woods upstairs in the bedroom. Sort of looks like Helen Keller decorated. I’ll take pictures later, for now. I’m just freaking out. The good news – the dining room and den look amazing and most of the furniture is back in the [...]

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It feels like the night before my birthday.

I’ve been staying at the apartment all week waiting for them to finish redoing my floors. I had all of the hardwood floors refinished. I am desperate to see them! My Mom and brother-in-law reported that they looked great. I want to see! I want to see! I will be at work all day today [...]

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I, Citiot – New York Magazine article

Great article in New York Magazine about the influx of city-folk to Upstate New York. The writer is desperate to find locals who listen to the music that she’s into. Umm, I can mostly understand her desperation but I think she needs to get out a bit more. I grew up Upstate, was there till [...]

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Out with the Old, In With The New.

Mom has inherited the old Queen size bed from me and I’m moving up to a King size. I bought it at Resnick. My first time purchasing from them, it’s to be delivered on thursday. We’ll see how the experience goes. Since the hallway is quite narrow, they will have to use the mechanism (in [...]

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Kitchen counter from hell

house307 008 Originally uploaded by PublishingPimp. This will be part of “Phase 4″ ala “Tax Money”. The countertops are hideous. I can’t begin to describe the anger they invoke in me. The flooring is just as bad, it’s a faux brick linoleum. ICK. My biggest problem is [...]

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Renovation Phase 3 & First Post Consolidated…

house307 002 Originally uploaded by PublishingPimp. Knocked out 2 interior walls and took over the upstairs hallway, had to add new flooring. The floor refinishers are working on the floors now. The short little door leads to the guest room. Stinks that you have to walk through [...]

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Renovation Phase 3 & First Post Consolidated…

house307 002 Originally uploaded by PublishingPimp. Knocked out 2 interior walls and took over the upstairs hallway, had to add new flooring. The floor refinishers are working on the floors now. The short little door leads to the guest room. Stinks that you have to walk through [...]

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About Me N Stuff…

Self-Indulgent Mission Statement: iloveupstate.com I’m a literary agent. I work in NYC. I am priced out of owning New York City real estate (on my terms). I am restoring a Greek Revival house built circa1839 in upstate New York. My house has been in Country Living Magazine and featured on CNN.com. I am running amuck. I also [...]

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