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• 04.10.08
  “Clean Steel” Appliances from GE Plans and Ideas | (1)

  I went over to RC Willey on my lunch yesterday and found a great deal on an appliance package. I really like the look of stainless steel, but after having it in my house for some time, I know how hard it can be to take care of. I had heard of new types of stainless steel looking appliances like this "clean steel package" from GE. I'll order these in about a week to make sure they are there for the cabinet installation (and granite measure) to avoid any problems. The only difference from this picture is I'll order the gas ...
• 04.10.08
  Seeing some results - Electric, Plumbing, Gas and Drywall Construction, Plumbing & Electrical | (1)

  I haven't posted for a few days, and there's been a lot of things going on at the house. The electrician wrapped up, so did the plumber (who also ran the gas lines), and the drywall is up and ready to mud. The upstairs construction should be wrapping up this week. Here's a few shots I took tonight to show the progress: Here's one looking toward the kitchen. Here's one looking toward the hallway. You can see the new cans in the ceiling, the covered up closet (moved into the bathroom), and the new utility closet with washer/dryer hook-ups a the end ...
• 04.10.08
  Ordering Cabinets for Kitchen and Bathrooms Finish Work | (1)

  So I had mentioned in a previous post about the cabinet guy I was going to use to furnish cabinetry for the house. I took some time on my lunch today and ran up to see a sample of the cabinets and meet with him about my order. I really liked what he was offering, made some slight changes to the order and am putting the deposit through tonight. Since the pantry/towel cabinet in the hall bathroom (where the closet was moved out of the hall) needs to be done before the drywall is wrapped up, I'll pick up my ...
• 04.07.08
  Try a New Trim Plans and Ideas | (1)

  So I was watching HGTV the other day, and noticed in a promo for their Green House where inside they had used a new kind of trim instead of a standard crown moulding. I haven't seen this type before, but thought it might look good replacing the more decorative crown that was in the living/hallway of the 70's house. Here's a shot of what it looks like: It will be a couple weeks until we're putting up all the trim (texture is suppose to be the end of this week, or beginning of next). Hopefully it'll make it look just as ...
• 04.06.08
  Another Weekend of Basement Demolition Demolition | (0)

  Even though work on the basement won't start until things are finished up on the main floor, I continue to fill at least my Saturdays doing demolition in the basement. My friend Abraham and I made some great progress in the former orange carpeted room. Here's some "before and now"s: (As always, click on any image to see larger) Before and now... Before and now... Before and now... And believe me when I say, that barn wood on the walls was meant to be a PERMANENT installation. It had lots of nails in each board!
• 04.06.08
  Electrical Gets Underway Plumbing & Electrical | (0)

  I grabbed a couple pics of the electrical getting underway in the house tonight (it's not as exciting from a picture point of view). I'm sure it will take another couple nights before it's completely wrapped up. Other than moving a few plugs, putting electrical in the utility closet, and adding about 12 cans and 2 pendant fixtures, the electrical is pretty simple for upstairs. Here's a before and now: And here's some new cans in the living room. Lots more light than previously. The two nearest the fireplace will shine light on the fireplace.
• 04.04.08
  Surprise? Well, not exactly. Replace that Roof! Construction, Demolition | (0)

  All the signs were there, the drooping ceiling in the hall bathroom, the slightly musty smell in the master bedroom, some rust spots around the windows in the master bathroom, etc. And so I went into buying this house thinking that there may be a problem with the roof from the get-go. But since I purchased the house completely covered in snow, I didn't know for sure. Once I took down the sofits in the kitchen and tore out the master bathroom ceiling tile, it was clear that there was a problem and I'd need to replace the roof. The ...
• 04.03.08
  Picking Plumbing Fixtures Plumbing & Electrical | (0)

  I went down to Standard Plumbing on my lunch hour and picked out my plumbing fixtures for the upstairs bathrooms. I decided to go with a more modern looking set for the master bathroom (called "Icon"), and a more traditional set for the hall bathroom (called "Eva). When I finish the basement, I'll match either one or the other depending on the one I prefer. I stayed with brushed nickel finish on both of them, since I think it will stand the test of time better than the chrome or polished brass that is so popular. Plus I think they'll ...
• 04.02.08
  Upstairs Construction Begins Construction | (0)

  So there wasn't a lot of framing to be done upstairs, but the contractor I hired (Chris) is doing an excellent job. He mentioned that the house was "built well" because most of the existing walls were plumb and level. That's always good news. There were 3 areas of construction upstairs: 1. Header & Bar Wall: The new open header between the kitchen/dining and living areas, and the small bar-wall that will be connected to the island. 2. The Bathroom Closet: this small closet is being closed off in the hall, and moved into the hall bathroom for towels, etc. (It will ...

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recent posts

• The First “After” Photo
• Where’s the update?
• Tile work is wrapping up (except for backsplashes)
• Trim Painting is Underway
• Granite is Installed!
• Solid as a Rock - Granite Selected
• Let There Be Light