Posts Tagged: Plumbing

10
Aug 10

Chronicles of a DIY Bathroom Remodel

Our bathroom remodel is finally finished. Here are the before and after pictures:

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Jul 10

Bathroom Remodel 5: Tile

Last week, I put on my general contractor hat and oversaw the tile and plumbing jobs. This is what the floor looks like:

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15
Jul 10

Bathroom Remodel 4: Progress

On Monday afternoon, the wife put a couple of coats of stain blocking primer on the ceiling and walls. I realize I still have some bumps to smooth out on the ceiling patch, but it looks okay.

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Jun 09

Kitchen Remodel 9: The X Factor Strikes

We don’t have a lot to report. We’ve been hosting people in and out of the house a lot lately, and that trend will continue throughout the summer. After work last week, my wife and I found some time to cut and install the baseboards. Some of the cuts were difficult, especially where the cabinets meet the walls next to the stove. They still need a couple of coats of glossy white paint, but getting this trim work on the walls covered up the last traces of the old room:

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15
Jun 09

Kitchen Remodel 7: Counters & Appliances

Last week was very busy for us. As you know, the cabinet people came on Tuesday. We worked like crazy on Wednesday to finish the ceiling and the baseboards, but we didn’t manage to get enough paint on the wood on Wednesday afternoon. On Thursday morning, the new refrigerator and range hood were delivered:

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It fits pretty well into the custom cabinet space. The delivery guys had to take the doors off the fridge to get it into the house, and the right door sags a little since they reinstalled it. I’ll raise it up when I have some spare time.

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