Renovation Mugs

"I'm bored - let's buy a house in the country that has lots of problems."

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'I don't care if they are cheaper...we're not using them!'

"These older homes are tricky. You never know what kind of pipes you'll find."

"When I said it might sell faster if you put in a new driveway, I meant if you repaved the old one."

Man covered in nails returning his nail gun to the store.

'Love your renovations.'

"I'm all set to start the weekend reno project..." "And I'm all set to call 911."

'Mary, I believe in historic preservation, too, but ... '

"When does the improvement part of this improvement project kick in?"

Why it's bad when home owners change their minds about the bathroom's location late in a building project.

'This guy's FAST!'

'Oh yes, Leonard's a fixit-it man. Only problem is, who'll fix it after him?'

"We've decided to convert the dungeon into studio apartments, so kill all the prisoners."

'I've changed my minds. Maybe we don't need open plan living.'

'Well, the plan was to renovate...but Frank's always been a touch heavy handed!!'

We'll take a carpenter, painter, plumber...

'Give me the saw Stanley, I'm calling a professional.'

'I found the termites!'

'What kind of alteration did you have in mind?'

"And here we have the 47-piece main floor bathroom. It should be a four-piece once they get it all put back together."

Blake's Sealant.

'On today's market a property like this could fetch 175k... but with themed rooms, stone cladding, avocado bathroom suite and garden gnomes, you're talking closer to 95..!'

'I thought your quote for 'putting windows in' was cheap.'

"The white flag means he gives up and will finally hire a professional to finish the renovation."

"Oh, honey, I'm so sorry – I didn't know your mom and dad were doing a project together. Is it in the kitchen? Do you want to talk about it?

"The screen porch makes it a home."

"We're thinking Shag Carpet. I'm tired of hardwood floors."

Mr Briggs's Pleasures of Housekeeping - No. VI

Changing house name.

'For sale - some assembly required.'

'Another day, another 100 building code violations cited.'

Old building having a renovation injection

'I love what you have done with the place since the divorce.'

Building getting a new coat fitted