Category: Our Remodel

Day 192- Kitchen Backsplash

Back to our local tile supplier, this was another finish we vacillated on for months. What shape did we want, what color, what size, what grout? Important things to think about. We were drawn to this elongated hexagon tile, and picked up samples locally, as well as mail ordered samples from a different supply house.… Continue reading Day 192- Kitchen Backsplash

Day 134- Rats in Shed

We moved quickly to get into the shed and garage to start on this project, and after a few months of rodent activity, the gauntlet had been dropped: this left over by the previous owner can of bait was dragged across the entire shed. Two can play this game… An entire plank was missing, and… Continue reading Day 134- Rats in Shed

Day 92- Kitchen Part 1, Layout and Cabinets

I don’t even know where to start with the kitchen; we worked with plumbing, sewer, electric, gas, ducting, framing, stucco, windows, concrete, drywall, paint, cabinets, door pulls, counters, appliances… This was the primary mission of the entire remodel, what didn’t we cover? Day 92 is the day we finalized our cabinet purchase and paid in… Continue reading Day 92- Kitchen Part 1, Layout and Cabinets

Day 83- Toilets Re-installed

It may not seem like a big deal, until you are stuck using a porta john in 110+F weather. We repurposed both commodes, as they were nice Toto units. New soft close seats, valves, flaps, and handles with new finishes were installed prior to remounting.