What the heck did I get myself into!

[barmanjay]

Got myself into the biggest mod project of the year! Massive home Reno and living through it too!

So big I started a blog about it!

Some of you know what I've got into, and many of you will hold some serious opinions on what I'm doing.

But everyone can live through my experiences as I update, and learn from any mistakes I do.

Follow and share if you like!

https://propertysensei.wordpress.com/2012/04/20/the-house/
https://propertysensei.wordpress.com/2012/04/20/the-dream/
https://propertysensei.wordpress.com/2012/04/21/getting-started/

Im already 2 weeks behind on the blog, but will try to catch-up when I can!

I don't have much of a life right now,... Work during the day,... Work at night on the house,... Rinse and repeat the next day.

Blog update:
https://propertysensei.wordpress.com/2012/04/22/week-2/

Also added some more pictures on "getting started"

Blog update, last one for a while:
http://propertysensei.wordpress.com/2012/04/25/week-3/

Moved in:
https://propertysensei.wordpress.com/2012/05/01/month-2-week-1/

Small update:
https://propertysensei.wordpress.com/2012/05/07/days-34-36/

Back to the kitchen:
https://propertysensei.wordpress.com/2012/05/10/days-37-39/

More updates:

http://propertysensei.wordpress.com/2012/05/13/leading-up-to-mothers-day/
http://propertysensei.wordpress.com/2012/05/17/inner-city-parking-premium/
http://propertysensei.wordpress.com/2012/05/17/we-are-all-riding-on-a-ball-of-hell-fire/
http://propertysensei.wordpress.com/2012/05/24/work-work-a-little-bit-on-the-house-more-work/
http://propertysensei.wordpress.com/2012/05/27/garricks-humor/
http://propertysensei.wordpress.com/2012/05/28/marble-tile-kitchen-counter/

[cream]

Wow, looks amazing!

Great to have family helping out!

:thumbsup:

[Laoz]

you know whats wierd? I never follow blogs but yours seems interesting enough, GL I'll be reading.

[grampafunk]

right on! good for you! looks like a great project...

[eblend]

Somewhere in your blog you said you "moved in", I assume to start the work, and not to actually live there? Or did you sell your old place?

[OU812]

very cool.....excited to see final results

[Kritafo]

wow, I can hardly wait to see what happens and read the new update

[cam_wmh]

Great read

[n1zm0]

i wonder what it would've looked like in 1912 brand new, GL with the project!

[TomcoPDR]

You should had kept it quiet from the wife Jay... turn it into your love next once it's done. Nice build homie.

[barmanjay]

Thx for the comments!

We are far from finished and have started moving in already.

Got to be in by the 30th.

Should make for an interesting story for you all to read!

Hopefully I have an update to the blog in the next day.

[90_Shelby]

What are you doing to upgrade the insulation in the walls and roof?

[Jason Lange]

Did you have the walls checked for asbestos? We just rebuild our house (1910) and it cost us quite alot for the abatement as all the walls and cielings had asbestos in the lap and plaster.

[barmanjay]

Blog update:

https://propertysensei.wordpress.com/2012/04/22/week-2/

[Marsh]

Wow, I'm not much of a blog guy but definitely will be following this! Very interesting, always wanted to see an in depth home reno.

Good luck!

[del-lude]

Looks good but I hope you are getting that wiring inspected cause it doesn't look to code especially when you are just running wires through closed off walls. It doesnt look like they are pinned down in any way. If you are planning to flip it, I'd make sure everything is properly inspected. But once again looks like an awesome project.

[mr2mike]

No one full understands the hours spent on a reno like this until they've done one themselves and doing 90% of the labour themselves.

Excellent! I love seeing others' ideas and plans coming together.

When you're done, when someone says, they did a reno and you find out they just changed the carpet, painted the walls and put in new cabinets, you'll laugh.
I just don't see that as being a reno anymore, I see that as a weekend project.

[barmanjay]

Almost caught up

Last post for a while

http://propertysensei.wordpress.com/2012/04/25/week-3/

[a social dsease]

Really cool, looks like alot of work. How long are you planning on living in it for?

[Maybelater]

It is going to be a beautiful home. I was in a old renovated house a couple weeks ago and got a bit envious of it.

[jonnycat]

this will be the second blog I've ever followed. Good luck!

[AndyL]

FYI, you mention wife headed to lowes... You do know of timbertown right? :) 12st ne just north of 32nd... It'll be your new best friend - we just picked up a bunch of "scratch and dent" doors there, obscure glass hemlock - 5$ each... (the undamaged versions were 89$). 2 weeks back they had ~40' bundles of builder grade mdf trim for 2.48 (for the bundle, not per foot).

Ok, and now this is a car forum... And its about time you post pics of the garage plans or drag me over there to pimp your garage :rofl:

[rage2]

wtf you're asian?

http://propertysensei.files.wordpress.com/2012/05/20120501-001915.jpg

[spikerS]

Originally posted by rage2
wtf you're asian?

http://propertysensei.files.wordpress.com/2012/05/20120501-001915.jpg

Better than Asian, he's Korean!

Sorry, Jay, I had to make fun of you here. Stolen from his FB page.

*Disclaimer* this was never intended to be public, but it sure as shit is funny!

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a334/Snorakk/jay1.jpg

[barmanjay]

Thanks for all the comments!

I can finally breathe a little bit before I get back into the renos again.

I thought this would make a great blog/renovation adventure for some people to read about. I love every aspect of renovating a century old home.

I also love the fact my better half knows how to kijiji shop! (hense the blog name - house that kijiji built)

And yes rage, I am Asian and love blondes!

Some true Asians call me a banana,... Yellow on the outside, white on the inside :)

Well, I'm back home from the office, I have no scheduled appointments; time to get back to work.

Wifey wants top floor laundry and a cat door,... Laundry will be a fun one!

[barmanjay]

Spikers = dick,... Lol

[spikerS]

Originally posted by barmanjay
Spikers = dick,... Lol

I love you too brother!

[JRSC00LUDE]

With an Isuzu Rodeo on 31's he had to be Asian or Afro-Canadian, there really were no other choices.

On topic, while that project is crazy....it is also awesome. High-5 level awesome! :thumbsup:

[Supa Dexta]

Originally posted by rage2
wtf you're asian?

..ha.. Im sitting here thinking the same thing! Had no idea.

[mo_money2supe]

Pure Korean? I always thought you looked like a halfy! :nut:

Anyway, I've always been interested in home renos and it's nice to see everything documented like this. Will definitely be following your blog as you progress. :thumbsup:

[barmanjay]

Well on dinner break from doing the cat door, it's already ugly as all heck,... Well the old doors at the back of the house were hacked up anyways.

I am a halfer. The other half being German.

The garage will have to wait until the house is finished, or mostly finished.
It's only a single, but same construction as the house; all old growth cedar.
It will need some reconstructive work though to bring it back to its prime.

[barmanjay]

Updated the blog again with a fun project that I got going on last night!

Prototype is done!

https://propertysensei.wordpress.com/2012/05/01/month-2-week-1/

[bspot]

Keep the updates coming, as someone living in a renovated 101 year old house it's fun seeing what the last guy went through... haha

[The_Rural_Juror]

Barmanjay. Trying to pm you man. You inbox is full. It's about ummm a blonde. :D

[barmanjay]

Originally posted by The_Rural_Juror
Barmanjay. Trying to pm you man. You inbox is full. It's about ummm a blonde. :D

Fixed :)

[barmanjay]

Small update:

https://propertysensei.wordpress.com/2012/05/07/days-34-36/

[JustinMCS]

I read the whole blog. This looks like so much fun and I'm jealous. I would love to do this with an old house in a downtown area one day. Good luck! I'm following the blog so you best keep us updated!

[Wrath]

Any reason you did not fill the old wood floors and re-sand before you stained?

We've done this 3-4 times on older early 1900's homes and they turned out great

[barmanjay]

I thought about filling the gaps, resanding smooth then refinishing. To me that would lose any pure heritage in those floors. At least for now on the top floor I wanted the floors to look as original and distressed/antiqued as possible with a fresh coat of varathane.

I personally love that look.

Blog update:

https://propertysensei.wordpress.com/2012/05/10/days-37-39/

[max_boost]

Originally posted by rage2
wtf you're asian?

http://propertysensei.files.wordpress.com/2012/05/20120501-001915.jpg :werd: :eek:

[skd]

Wow, Crazy project to take on but it looks amazing!! GL!

[barmanjay]

It's been a very long time since I've posted an update here.

My day job has been really busy for me so I haven't been doing as much as I like on the house.

But here is an update anyways

http://propertysensei.wordpress.com/2012/05/28/marble-tile-kitchen-counter/

I've also updated the first post to include all of the individual blog updates

[barmanjay]

Tiny update:

http://propertysensei.wordpress.com/

Work has been crazy busy!

[infected]

Nice work Jay! You're a pretty crazy guy, very inspiring!

[Kritafo]

Holy! Busy man, looks great. Gosh you should do a youtube channel! You took on a massive reno and it's coming along just fantastic!

[AndyL]

:banghead: would you let me at that garage door already? :) I wanna try something funky :D

[flipstah]

Damn that's awesome!

I am jelly! :thumbsup:

[barmanjay]

Originally posted by AndyL
:banghead: would you let me at that garage door already? :) I wanna try something funky :D

Yes :)

Now that I've cleaned up the garage, it's all yours!

[barmanjay]

Making crown moulding from scratch!

http://propertysensei.wordpress.com/2012/07/30/looking-more-like-a-kitchen-part-3/

[barmanjay]

Rotton floor in the sunroom :(

Had to remove the whole darn thing. This took up me weekend

http://propertysensei.wordpress.com/2012/08/06/sidetracked/

[barmanjay]

Finally another small update, progress is slow.

http://propertysensei.wordpress.com/2012/09/10/looking-more-like-a-kitchen-part-5/

[Tik-Tok]

Originally posted by barmanjay
progress is slow.



You call this slow? I still haven't finished the trim in my basement :rofl:

[barmanjay]

Originally posted by Tik-Tok


You call this slow? I still haven't finished the trim in my basement :rofl:

Lol, it's been over 5 years now, lol

[Tik-Tok]

Originally posted by barmanjay


Lol, it's been over 5 years now, lol

I know, I'm reminded every month by Mrs.Tik-Tok, hahah. Honestly though, I've been waiting to redo the windows to make them legal size for bedrooms, and haven't had the money to spend on that yet.

[barmanjay]

Paint some faux trim,... Tell her it's like putting on makeup :)
:rofl:

[barmanjay]

Working in the dining room now.

http://propertysensei.wordpress.com/2012/10/01/dining-room-part-2/

[barmanjay]

Update for you all:

Almost finished the dining room now, one more weekend to go.


http://propertysensei.wordpress.com/category/home-renovation/

[bleu]

That's amazing! Thanks for the share!

[AndyL]

:thumbsup: man you do nice work! Wanna come to my place? :D

[barmanjay]

Hahaha Andy

We may need to talk garage door ;)

[AndyL]

Yes, yes we do :) I have a master plan... (Note I'm not saying a good one) :D Was going to text ya and swing by so I can get some numbers

[barmanjay]

Dining Room is FINISHED!!!!


http://propertysensei.wordpress.com/2012/11/18/dining-room-finished/


I'm pouring myself a big glass of wine as I write!!

[davidI]

Sweet! Looks great man. I like the wallpaper.

How did you hide the ceiling lights? Is there just a small lip you can't see or are the lights just far enough back that the overhang covers it or...? I assume they're just LED rope lights?

[max_boost]

Mad skills. So jelly of your skills lol

Very well done. Props!

[barmanjay]

@ David, yes there is a small lip to hide the lights; yes those are LED rope lights.

[TomcoPDR]

Excellent work Jay, panty dropping atmosphere. :thumbsup: :bigpimp:

[barmanjay]

Originally posted by TomcoPDR
Excellent work Jay, panty dropping atmosphere. :thumbsup: :bigpimp:


Yes!!! Approved by tomco,... Time to install stripper pole!

[ALBERTA_IS]

Are you replacing the aluminum sliders? Reason I ask is I sunk a ton of money in my Reno back in the day and that was the first thing people saw. Not the other great details which you have done a very good job. Enjoy that glass of wine!

Alex

[AndyL]

Originally posted by barmanjay



Yes!!! Approved by tomco,... Time to install stripper pole!

Pics of said stripper pole!

:rofl:

Hey Jay! have you been making puppies? Where's the flippin updates man?

:angel:

[barmanjay]

Bump!

Been a while since any of you have seen any progress:
(been a while since I've even lurked this place!)

http://propertysensei.wordpress.com/

Enjoy!!

[TomcoPDR]

updates?

[barmanjay]

Originally posted by TomcoPDR
updates?

Hey Tomco

I do have updates! But not on my house!!! and this does fall into the "what the heck did I get myself into" catagory


I'll go a bit backwards - most recent to a little earlier.

I just got back From Vancouver.

There I was putting together a Medicinal Marijuana Dispensary/Society

Its called Erbachay Health Center
Erbachay.com
8425 Granville St
Vancouver, BC

I'll post up the pics in order of when we started this project over a month ago:

This is the space: 1200 sq/ft of yuck

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Doorway cut out and measurements sent for manufacture.
Walls painted
Ikea furniture purchased,.. but rained like a monsoon on the way back so we had to open all the boxes to dry them out.

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And now the building starts. Keep in mind, this was all done inside of 8 days.

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And as I was leaving,.. the front door was getting installed

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The place should be open in less than a week!

[barmanjay]

Originally posted by TomcoPDR
updates?

Lets go back a little bit further to earlier this month.

I opened a Vape store/vape lounge in Calgary

Evolution Vape & Lounge

#118, 2323 32 Ave NE

(we are also a new beyond sponsor)

Our Grand Opening just so happens to be Halloween (but we've been open for 14 days now)


The space used to be the old site for Human Kanvas Tattoo and turns out to be a perfect space to make a retail/lounge space!

In the beginning:

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With the help of some family and friends (whom this could not be possible without) the work starts!

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[TomcoPDR]

Nice work Jay. New business too eh

[barmanjay]

Originally posted by TomcoPDR
Nice work Jay. New business too eh

Yup, got a couple on the go!

[Tik-Tok]

Forgot about this until I saw your name in the Herald, any updates? Or too busy with the vape shop?