A tongue in cheek record of the trials and tribulations our intrepid heroes face as they battle the overwhelming forces of the evil AHIC (asshole home improvement contractor) in their continuing efforts to reach the long overdue conclusion while holding AHIC accountable for its evil deeds.
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E7: The Punch List
In today’s episode of Burn it Down, Don’t Reno, The Punch List – The Beginning our beleaguered couple faces self doubt and marital strife. I spent the last several days inspecting the work in as much detail as I could tolerate with Becky joining me in the final hours to come up with the first…
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E6: Dark Realizations
In today’s episode of Burn it Down, Don’t Reno, Dark Realizations our intrepid homeowners begin to realize the depth of the conspiracy. If you look over the photos of the Family Room (brick walls, paneling and built in shelves) you’ll see issues with mud, masonry, and what I believe is some sort of plumbing sealant.…
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E5: The Punch List – Prequel
In today’s episode of Burn it Down, Don’t Reno, The Punch List – Prequel So, heard from our project manager earlier today and then this evening. Turns out he wants to bring a crew on Friday between 8:30 am and 2 pm, the 8:30 is his idea and I want them out of the house…
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E4: Adventures in Finished Paint – Office Edition
In today’s episode of Burn it Down, Don’t Reno, Adventures in Finished Paint – Office Edition. This is how the contractor left the drywall and paint which I assume is supposed to be finish work and where I’ll be starting the punch list from. I’m not entirely sure everything I can see shows up in…
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E3: Portal Messages
In today’s episode of Burn it Down, Don’t Reno, portal messages. We bought our home in 1999 and apparently never noticed that there was a distortion field anchored to the area around our back stairs creating the illusion of a handrail. So neither I, nor Becky, nor anyone else who has ever visited our home…
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E2: A Trip to the Looney Bin
In today’s episode of Burn it Down, Don’t Reno, a trip to the looney bin. \We didn’t contract to paint the ceiling, we painted the walls and patched the ceiling, but we’re not gonna paint it. We didn’t contract to install a railing, we demoed it, we saved it, until it was thrown away, it…