Day 5 1978 Grease vs 1897 Grease

According to the records from Larimer County, this house was built in 1897.  81 years later the movie Grease was filmed.  115 years later I am removing grease from the house's kitchen cabinet latches that I so desperately want to keep. It is the inspiration for the kitchen design.  I am trying so hard to figure out why I do things like this.  I like the latches, I like the movie Grease.  I do not like the 115 years of grease and paint built up on these handles.  I can't find a connection between the two greases except the dates have the same numbers.  Is that enough to justify this tedious job?  Apparently so because all I can think about is how great these will look when I'm done.  So I'll just enjoy my OCD-ness about these fabulous latches and throw on the movie while I clean the grease off.   "Your the one that I want....."

Day 5 Progress: New 30 yd dumpster delivered, 20 yd picked up already, permit for roof, roof demo, inside carpets 2nd floor out, porch columns and porch floor done, kitchen cabinet salvage, 4:00 walk through update and happy hour!


Week 1 plans discussed: concerns about kitchen cabinets, discussed plans for lower cabinets, style, tile floor designs, main bath insert 2 piece verses 1 piece, master bath shower 2 shower heads verses 1, sink re-positioned to other wall, discussed sliding barn doors for bath and shower, barn door build and design, basement door rebuild, closet design, sanding floors with a dark stain finish, 2nd floor carpet verses painting floor, trees down and trimmed and mulch used for yard.  Making 2nd door in master bedroom a window.