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• 05.15.08
  Let There Be Light Plans and Ideas, Plumbing & Electrical | (0)

  I picked out the lighting for the house and thought I'd share my choices before they are shipped my way and installed in the house. It's one more of those details that will become a part of the big "after" reveal. Kitchen Pendants: These will go above the island and above the sink. Dining Room: This Chandelier matches the pendants, and both are a part of an Energy Star collection of lighting. Stairwell: The stairwell will get a simple sconce. You can see some more of the detail of the glass and metal (this matches the other two lights above) Hall Bathroom Vanity Light: Master ...
• 05.11.08
  Details, Details, Details… Finish Work, Paint and Tile, Plans and Ideas | (0)

  As we near the completion of the upstairs, all the details start to come together. So I thought I'd share some of those in a big post. We picked the faucet for the kitchen. It has a nice basic shape, but will look good with the other brushed nickel hardware and granite countertops. We picked some interesting heat registers to go over the areas of wood floor. (We could have just used white ones... but I guess I cared a little too much what it would look like.) Door hardware is brushed nickel, with knobs that are rather shallow and flat. I think ...
• 04.20.08
  Wood Floors Selected! Plans and Ideas | (0)

  So it was quite the task to find a wood floor in such a short time. (Note to self, pick out and order in advance). I tried many different places, but finding a wood that was both right for the space (from a design standpoint) and available in both my time frame AND in my budget was quite the task. I ended up ordering an oak solid wood floor from the The Wood Floor Warehouse in Orem. Keith there was very helpful, and their selection in-stock was quite good. I'm going to pick up the lumber tomorrow so it can ...
• 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 ...
• 04.07.08
  Try a New Trim Plans and Ideas | (0)

  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 ...
• 03.22.08
  Kitchen Plans Plans and Ideas | (0)

  I've gone back and forth on what to do with the kitchen, but have finally nailed down a plan I like. I mocked this up in Illustrator and sent it to the cabinet guy for a bid. (The blue lines are upper cabinets, the red are base cabinets) I've considered several options for getting kitchen cabinets, and then ran across Get The Best on KSL.com classifieds. After getting back his bid, I'm going to go and visit his shop and check out the cabinets. He's limited on wood and door styles, but the prices are extremely reasonable. By converting the tradition bar ...
• 03.06.08
  That 70’s House - The Overview Plans and Ideas | (0)

  From the very first time I walked through this house it had a nice feeling to it. The south light poured in the front, and the roomy lot and brick exterior gave it a sense of security. I looked around at the carpet, the cabinets, the walls and bathrooms and found myself imagining myself on Flip That House. I would stand, face the camera and say, "I'm Brad McCall, and this is my flip." Then the narrator would rattle out all the details of how much I bought it for and so forth. The house, which was built in 1972, was ...

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