After the last month of working around the plaster where the front door is, we finally took it down and dun dun dun dun dun duuuuuuuuun! We have a front door! Well, almost. We have a hole for a front door. But you guys know how excited I get about holes in the building so TA DA!
It took about 5.5 hours longer than we thought it would, but just like everything at the Merc, it might not be straight but that thing will last through the apocalypse.
Speaking of apocalypse, can you believe how much better the brick looks?
Its definitely not perfect, but man oh man doesn’t it look so much better?!
Court got the paint cleaned out of all of the lines, so now its my turn to step in and start repointing/regrouting it. I’m pretty sure once that is done its going to look as good as it ever has.
Big things are happening this week, can’t wait to tell you guys all about it!!
You guys are killing it with your updates and I’m hooked. Your videos are freakin hilarious. It’s all better than a TV show.
Great job guys. If you survive this remodel you can do anything you both want in life. I think you could have made a little space for a shop to sell products that you and hubby can create im sure there be people wanting to buy especially your painted furniture.
I’m with Joellyn. I’m hooked. You guys are awesome. I love, love, love your video updates and I can’t wait to see more! Love from Alabama!
So fun to keep watching your real-life updates. You guys are so fun. Can’t wait to see it as it comes all together.
Can’t stop laughing at the crappy job part!!!! I was totally on his side of it the first time and wondering why you were telling him how bad he was doing! And feeling bad for the poor guy out there working his buns off hahahahaha!!
You guys are awesome!! Loving the progress!!
When do you get your own TV show?!
My family was in St. George for a little get-away this past weekend and we drove by the now infamous Merc. Santa Clara has such a darling main street…and your work will just up it’s neat vibe. All the best to you as you continue this project.
So, is there a current Santa Clara Merc. Co. ? Have you considered calling your business that? Loving this <3
Hi Mandi, and hubby.
I’ve followed your blog the last 4 years, and absolutly love it! Like you, I do a lot of projects around the house, and like you, my dream is to build/renovate a house.
Now, i’m not quite there yet, and unfortunatly my hubby isn’t as handy as yours 😛
He’s got other qualities tho <3
Seing you guys do this has made me sure that this is something I GOT TO DO at some point of my life. And I'm projecting this fantasy in The Merc, loving every update.
Never stop Mandy, you're an inspiration!
Love from Norway