Water Cane Bunny, sounds pretty kinky doesn’t it; like it could have something to do with furry play and a bamboo cane that was soaked in water to make it extra stingy. That would really hurt I imagine, a bamboo came soaked in water might make it really whippy and hurt like hell. Then on top of that add in a bunny suit with a drop down panel in the back to use said water soaked cane…wow a lot of kink going on there.
Sadly Water Cane Bunny has nothing to do with any kink whatsoever. It was a text message sent to a friend after a long day of working on the condo (Yes we closed on the condo and we have been working diligently since) after asking if we did anything for Easter. Water Cane Bunny was supposed to read: The Easter Bunny Came for the boys…..auto-correct took over and made it into something totally obscure and I was tired enough to not pick up on it as my mind was convinced of what it SHOULD have said.
We closed on the villa in 30 days from signing the contract, it boggled the minds of our real estate agent and the mortgage lender. It helped that the seller had incentive to move as quickly as possible and that I was driven as well to meet a deadline. Once the mortgage lender had the paperwork uploaded that I could sign virtually I was in there eSigning. The rest of the paperwork that needed to be signed was printed, signed, scanned and uploaded back to them the same day.
It helped that I found our real estate agent from FetLife and she is a D-type. We liked her from the first time we met with her. Great personality, super energy, AND on top of that she understood some of our needs as she lives the lifestyle herself.
I had the week before last off work and all but one day of it we spent working. The “day off” was the day I took L to her chemo treatment.
The bones of the villa came back good on the inspection, which was what I had been waiting to hear. As long as the bones of the place were good the rest was all cosmetic.
Before:
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- The living room from the dining area.
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- Back of master bedroom
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- Master bedroom looking into master bath
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- Dining area
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- Master bath
Seeing those pictures you now have an idea of what we were up against, thankfully we were able to close quickly which has given us time to do this work before we have to be out of the apartment. The wall paper, the carpet and the paint. Light switches and outlets were/are all different(as of writing this the outlets have all been swapped out and the light switches will be next.)
We found one surprise in the form of an old leak in the master bathroom; the leak itself had been fixed but the damage it caused had been hidden. This was in the form of a vanity that had gotten wet at one time and the press-board had swelled. The tack board under the carpet (Yes, there was carpet in the bathroom) had turned black and even rotted in some places. The worst though was the drywall behind the wallpaper had soaked up a great deal of water and was full of black mold. While it was an added workload we hadn’t counted on we are glad it was found before anyone started getting sick from the mold and we had to do this work later.
With finding that I made the decision to gut the master bathroom, not really what I wanted to do but finding all that left me no choice. I got gloves and masks and the dry wall was then cut out and tossed in a bag by itself and then sealed shut and tossed out.
With all this I have noticed that it has served to bring Kayla and I closer. We both work well together and manage to focus on what is at hand along with the end goal. In some cases she has her job and I mine but in the end they merge for an end result. We were both nervous about how this would work out as in past relationships we had some baggage we were carrying. We worked through it and we worked past it and we are doing a wonderful job.
Has it been all hunky dory?? I wish I could say yes but in the end we are still human and we succumbed to long days, hard work, and lack of sleep.
There were a few times we started moving in a direction that bordered on bickering and short tempers. I recognized it for what it was and called a time out. at which point we backed up and took a different direction.
D/s has taught me that if you keep doing the same thing over and over again you get the same results. To get different results you have to change what you are doing. There are no two ways about it.
In the past it would have been an escalation of tempers and butting heads. With us before it even got close to that point it was stopped and a dialog was opened, things were discussed and a decision was made.
We’ve learned, we’ve grown, we’ve grown closer as a couple, along with moving towards a bigger future for us both. I even pushed some of Kayla’s limits. Not being one to like trim painting or cut in work; Kayla rose to the occasion and did some of both when there was no way I could do it.
After:
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- Master bedroom w/ new carpet and paint
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- Second bedroom carpet and paint
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- Living room w/ paint and new flooring
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- Master bath with wall patched, mudded, and new tile.
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- Living/dining room w/ new bamboo flooring.
Amazing difference between the before and after! The place looks wonderful! Congrats you two…. Hope you have a lifetime of happiness in your new home!
Much love…. Mr. TW and Mynx
Thank you both. at one point I told Kayla since we are doing such a good job and we got the villa at a good price maybe we should flip it. She said one word: “Really!”
Excellent work, both as a team and fixing up the villa. These kinds of situations cause terrible problems and fights for many couples so it’s refreshing to hear how you both handled it all. Love it!
It was something that in our talks we were even surprised ourselves how well we handled everything and have been working through all the ups and downs.
P.S. Wild Cane Bunny sounds like an excellent nickname for Kayla 😉
Ya know it does have a certain ring to it…hmmmm
So much work! !!!! Trust me that I get it–in the major home repair person here and I can see how much work you two accomplished. And I’m a real bitch when I’m tired and sore.. kudos to the both of you for working so hard on your new home. .. and your relationship
Nilla
Thank you nilla, we’ve been putting our heart into it and each day it feels more like home. So much so that when we go to work on the villa we say to one another we’re going home.
Lol, I had no idea you sent that message. Damn you, autocorrect! /giggles
We are exhausted but it really is worth it. I can’t wait to move in and leave the crappy apartment behind. I can only imagine what the future holds. 😀
Yuppers I did, that is what the disconnect between the eyes and the brain can do when one is tired. We are one day closer and the major work is being whittled away.
Wow!!! You guys do great work! Congratulations! Now get to work on that Wild Cane Bunny scene
Maybe this Friday night Peep, we’re going to an impact play class for couples so who knows.
You’ve been at it for hours and hours, judging by the before and after photos. Amazing transformation!! Well done you 🙂 I have a feeling you’re going to be much happier here – just a little tingle ~grin~
We’ve logged a few hours in there at this point. I have a sneaking suspicion your little tingle is telling you right 😉
Wow what a difference hard work makes. So glad you are nearly there and that you will be in there soon and out of that awful apartment.
Soooo glad you have managed to work together and not let any tensions get out of hand. It is a sign that you are meant to be together that you can both do this.
Have fun at the class this weekend.
Sue
14 days till the move but who is counting…LOL
We’re ready for the class, maybe work out some pent up frustration.
You got quite a bit accomplished in a short period of time. I know how hard that can be ~ on the bodies as well as the tempers of those doing the work. Nicely done.
We have pushed to keep things on track, it hasn’t been easy but knowing that we are keeping to the time frame has made it easier.
Great job you two. The place looks amazing. Wishing you a lifetime of happiness in your new digs.
Thank you Robin 🙂
Wow Congratulations to you both , what a difference it is a lot of work but it will pay off..
It will Vile, it will be a place to call our own. Thank you
WOW indeed!!! Congratulations you guys. Here’s to many, many years of love, joy and crazy kinky sex your beautiful new home.
Thanks Annie, I’m sure by the time we are done if the walls in that villa could talk they would have some stories to tell 😉
I LOVE LOVE LOVE this kind of work. Daddy, not so much, but he’s a good sport and does the heavy lifting. What a terrific transformation! That wallpaper. Omg.
I want to know more about this water cane bunny technique. Maybe a demo video. 🙂
I have to admit that I do like this as well. Something to be said for taking it from something that was tired and worn down into a place we want to be at.
As for the water cane bunny technique well once we are in and settled there may well be more videos on the way 😉
The transformation of your new home looks great! It is wonderful that you are working on it as a team, we learn so much about each other and ourselves when we have to work together on a goal. I am giggling at “Water Cane Bunny” hahahaha you have got to love auto correct!
Thank you Suzette, we have learned much about one another through this process and how we both work best as a team. Learning even more about our strength’s and weakness’s.
As for auto-correct it does seem to have an bit of an evil side to it’s humor.
Looking good Sir but yes lots of work goes into it. Are you going to have a “special” room?
Thank you Sir, I wish we were afford some extra space as a “special” room but not at this time. On the upside the area we will be living in puts us much closer to our favorite Dungeon.
The place looks amazing, JB! Congratulations to you both on a spectacular job.
I wish you both nothing but passionate, loving happiness in your new abode…
Thank you Minx
Wishing you both all the best! 🙂
Thank you 🙂