On Thursday and Friday, the contractors took care of the final touch-ups in the bedroom and bathroom. We are still waiting on a custom made linen cabinet in the bathroom, and I still have to take care of some closet organizers in the walk-in closet, but for all intents and purposes. that phase of construction [...]
Day 28: Grout and trim
Thursday, April 23, 2009
Six weeks since the massive renovation started and we are now in the final stages of the first phase. The toilet base has been installed, the baseboard trim has all been nailed up, and the tile has been grouted. There are just a few finishing touches left before we can move into the new bedroom. [...]
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Days 26 and 27
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Over the weekend, I started framing the walls in the new workroom and storage room. It’s been a couple of years since I’ve done any kind of DIY thing, and it took me quite a while to settle into a rhythm. Unfortunately, I was just hitting a decent pace when my daughter was ready to [...]
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Day 22, 23, 24 and 25: Painting and Flooring
Saturday, April 18, 2009
The renovation project is in overdrive now. The transformation this week has been astounding. The main floor bedroom, bathroom and laundry room are nearing completion and preparations for the final phase, the kitchen, are under way. Monday While we met with the architect at a local tile store, the contractors sprayed and back-rolled the primer [...]
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Day 19, 20, 21: Tub installation, drywall and mud
Saturday, April 11, 2009
Early Tuesday morning, the tub was delivered. The contractors took it apart outside and brought it in one piece at a time. While one contractor worked at installing the tub, the other set about applying compound to the drywall. The tub is beautiful but I am a bit disappointed. Glaringly obvious is the lack of [...]
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