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IvyDPlum

Dec. 11, 2025

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Renovation Day 8

It’s the last day.

The renovation left only one task, which is caulking. I got a message that the worker will arrive at my house around noon. I headed home to let he in during my lunchtime.

Today was heavy rain. I didn’t have an umbrella, but I wore the raincoat. I walked in the rain and, of course, I all wet.

I cleaned the countertops to make easy for caulking while I am waiting him. He arrived in 10 mins after I did. He picked some tools from tool back and started caulking. A white color one was put on edge sides and a clear one was put on around sink. After that, he repaired a wall with some pink muddy item(sticky liquid?)

That was the last step for our new kitchen! (Actually, a chipped door will be replaced later, but it is not important now.) I took a picture of our kitchen and shared the results with my colleagues. They congratulated me so much!

Corrections

The renovation lefthas only one task left, which is caulking.

I got a message that the worker will/would arrive at my house around noon.

To be super correct grammatically, we would pair "would" with the past tense.

I headed home to let heim in during my lunchtime.

He is receiving the action like a direct object (let him in, give him keys, etc.)

Today wase had heavy rain.
Today it was raining heavily.

"is rain" and "was rain" are incorrect. "is raining" and "was raining" are correct

I didn’t have an umbrella, but I wore thea raincoat.

"the" implies you have already told us about this raincoat, or we already know about it. These kinds of distinctions can be very hard for non native speakers, but I think it is generally true that we use "a" or "an" to describe clothes and accessories people are wearing.

I walked in the rain and, of course, I allgot wet.

We use the expression "to get wet." In the US, a common expression is "I got soaking wet" or "I got soaked."

I cleaned the countertops to make easy for caulking while I amwas waiting him.

He picked out some tools from tool backg and started caulking.

"pick" alone is understandable, but it tends to be used most often for picking fruit from bushes or trees or for picking flowers.
However, you can pick a number in a game, pick a color, etc., so it is not a very clear distinction.
"pick out" is good to use for choosing some items from a collection. But if you have doubts, you could use "he chose" or "he selected"

A wWhite color onecaulk was put along edges and sides, and a clear one was put oncaulk around the sink.¶
He used white caulk along edges and sides and clear caulk
around the sink.

I think it's helpful to remind the reader: using the word "caulk" keeps us from being momentarily confused.
English prefers the active voice. The passive voice should only be used purposefully for effect.

After that, he repaired a wall. with some pink muddy item(sticky liquid?)

My general rule of thumb is: if it's not essential, it's ok to leave out.
(I have no idea what you might be referring to)

They congratulated me [so much]!

This just doesn't sound like what a native speaker would say. Unfortunately I can't think of a good expression using "congratulate" or "congratulations."
I might say "They were so happy for me" "They thought it looked awesome." "They were amazed/very impressed"

Feedback

This was a drama filled eight day saga, and it was fun to follow along and see it had a happy ending. Good job!

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Liag

Dec. 11, 2025

1

Oops. I missed one tiny correction:
I cleaned the countertops to make IT easy for caulking while I was waiting him.
The expression is "to make it easy"

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IvyDPlum

Dec. 11, 2025

17

Ohhh thanks Liag!! And thanks for following my everyday stories lol i could finished my diaries because people like you!

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IvyDPlum

Dec. 11, 2025

17

I could finish, and because of people…so many errors in this short sentence haha

Liag's avatar
Liag

Dec. 11, 2025

1

No worries! I just saw something else I missed....

I cleaned the countertops to make IT easy for caulking while I was waiting FOR him. (This is why professional writers have editors!)

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IvyDPlum

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Thanks for your comment! <3 you are the best!

That was the last step for our new kitchen!


(Actually, a chipped door will be replaced later, but it is not important now.)


I took a picture of our kitchen and shared the results with my colleagues.


They congratulated me so much!


They congratulated me [so much]!

This just doesn't sound like what a native speaker would say. Unfortunately I can't think of a good expression using "congratulate" or "congratulations." I might say "They were so happy for me" "They thought it looked awesome." "They were amazed/very impressed"

Renovation Day 8


It’s the last day.


The renovation left only one task, which is caulking.


The renovation lefthas only one task left, which is caulking.

I got a message that the worker will arrive at my house around noon.


I got a message that the worker will/would arrive at my house around noon.

To be super correct grammatically, we would pair "would" with the past tense.

I headed home to let he in during my lunchtime.


I headed home to let heim in during my lunchtime.

He is receiving the action like a direct object (let him in, give him keys, etc.)

Today was heavy rain.


Today wase had heavy rain.
Today it was raining heavily.

"is rain" and "was rain" are incorrect. "is raining" and "was raining" are correct

I didn’t have an umbrella, but I wore the raincoat.


I didn’t have an umbrella, but I wore thea raincoat.

"the" implies you have already told us about this raincoat, or we already know about it. These kinds of distinctions can be very hard for non native speakers, but I think it is generally true that we use "a" or "an" to describe clothes and accessories people are wearing.

I walked in the rain and, of course, I all wet.


I walked in the rain and, of course, I allgot wet.

We use the expression "to get wet." In the US, a common expression is "I got soaking wet" or "I got soaked."

I cleaned the countertops to make easy for caulking while I am waiting him.


I cleaned the countertops to make easy for caulking while I amwas waiting him.

He arrived in 10 mins after I did.


He picked some tools from tool back and started caulking.


He picked out some tools from tool backg and started caulking.

"pick" alone is understandable, but it tends to be used most often for picking fruit from bushes or trees or for picking flowers. However, you can pick a number in a game, pick a color, etc., so it is not a very clear distinction. "pick out" is good to use for choosing some items from a collection. But if you have doubts, you could use "he chose" or "he selected"

A white color one was put on edge sides and a clear one was put on around sink.


A wWhite color onecaulk was put along edges and sides, and a clear one was put oncaulk around the sink.¶
He used white caulk along edges and sides and clear caulk
around the sink.

I think it's helpful to remind the reader: using the word "caulk" keeps us from being momentarily confused. English prefers the active voice. The passive voice should only be used purposefully for effect.

After that, he repaired a wall with some pink muddy item(sticky liquid?)


After that, he repaired a wall. with some pink muddy item(sticky liquid?)

My general rule of thumb is: if it's not essential, it's ok to leave out. (I have no idea what you might be referring to)

I headed home to let them in during my lunchtime.


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