A pretty simple project, seeing we already had a Honeywell brand t-stat, and we were upgrading to a WiFi version. A good tip is taking a picture of the wire situation before you remove them, since often times some wires can be mislabeled or crossed. Done! The model we picked out is a Honeywell. It… Continue reading Day 55 Part 2- WiFi Thermostat
Category: Our Remodel
Day 103- Whole House Water Filter/Softener
Our municipal water supply is know for hard water and chlorine odor, due to the water source and age of our water distribution system. This was a big change from our previous home, and we needed to do something about it. Running the water in our new shower enclosure generated a substantial odor, and while… Continue reading Day 103- Whole House Water Filter/Softener
Day 57- Closet Organizers- Nursery and Guest Rooms
We decided to use Allen + roth closet systems again, after our good luck in our previous closet remodel. The glue on the floor was barely dry in these two rooms, and we staged the materials and got to work. One particular big box store carries these, and we ordered them online so they could… Continue reading Day 57- Closet Organizers- Nursery and Guest Rooms
Day 563- Gas Line Extension and Propane Tank
One of our many concurrent projects that turned into a very delayed one. We needed to trench a gas line extension to install a propane tank for our appliance conversion. Running our home all electric was drowning us in power bills, we were frequently $400 or more without HVAC. Our overall goal: replace our electric… Continue reading Day 563- Gas Line Extension and Propane Tank
Day 56- Flooring Alignment and Installation
We wanted one type of flooring throughout our home, after having seven different types of carpet, tile, and laminate in our previous one. It needed to be waterproof to be in all baths and the kitchen, and luxury vinyl plank fit the bill. After having a floating floor, it was decided that a glue down… Continue reading Day 56- Flooring Alignment and Installation
Day 48- Hot Water 1.0 Tankless Electric Water Heater
This project wasn’t anticipated, and was one of my first real “valley of despair” moments during the remodel. For some reason, every single construction project I looked up had California specific information, except the water heater. Our intention was to convert from full electric to propane, and a direct vent propane water heater as… Continue reading Day 48- Hot Water 1.0 Tankless Electric Water Heater
Day 41- Master Shower Tile
We interviewed and engaged our tile contractor, who did an amazing job on both of our bath tile projects. They brought some great advice on a number of unknown/unknowns for us. Waiting in line for them to finish other jobs gave us ample time to select and order our materials. Our original consultation yielded a… Continue reading Day 41- Master Shower Tile
Day 1.1- Transitioning Pets
Our little herd was not as excited as we were to start this transition. Buddy came around pretty quick with his new yard, but the cats protested for some time! They could be found hiding here and under the bed 🙂
Day 27- Slab Repair: Epoxy Injection
Slab Repair: Epoxy Injection What could eclipse a prospective home buyer’s fears more than “cracked slab?” Not much in our experience. If you recall earlier in our journey, we had solid evidence of multiple cracks in our slab prior to purchase. After getting over the fear of our house being cracked in half (which it… Continue reading Day 27- Slab Repair: Epoxy Injection
Day 35- Radiant Floor Heat
Day 35- Radiant Floor Heat Removing that Jacuzzi tub was a relief, and on the plus side freed up two 20 amp circuits in the bathroom. A fun part of this remodel was the ability to dream big as it were, and what could be better than in floor heat in Southern California? Off to… Continue reading Day 35- Radiant Floor Heat