In 2015 we remodeled a number of rooms in our home and have been enjoying the results in the four years since. I had no idea that tempered glass – used in both bathrooms – had a party trick reminiscent of spontaneous combustion, but I’m now wiser. And thankfully unhurt by the experience. You can compare the original bathroom look here, and the other bathroom’s glass looks like this. Safety glass was a term I thought I understood – in an “I know what that’s for” sort of way, versus really having a clue how it was made, what its risks vs. benefits were or anything else specific. Silly human! If you want to read a very brief overview, see what the Glass Doctor has to say.
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The remodeling project is (virtually) complete!
March 16 – October 16th (ish)
I’m declaring the project complete even though we have one small outstanding work item (a replaced cork tile needs sealing) and one missing warranty (for the heated floor). I still have some areas to tidy up in the post-remodel shuffle – such as replacing the doors on the upstairs hall closet, taken off to make more room when moving things through the tight 90 degree turn in that corridor – but that’ll get done soon-ish. Continue reading The remodeling project is (virtually) complete!
Week 18: Bathroom cabinets, stair railings, templating
July 13-17
I set up a folding camp chair in the corner of the bonus room to see what it was like as a reading spot – light behind you for reading and fresh air and a view in front of you. I think I like it š
The venting skylight gets the late afternoon sun. The existing skylights on the other side get morning light. Did I mention I like windows?
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Week 17: Cabinets, grout, cork flooring, closets
July 6 – 10
Monday: Beautiful floor is covered again with RamBoard (cardboard to protect the floor from dings and scratches). Cabinet install comes to a halt after water stop cocks in hall bath leak after re-installation. The plumber will replace them when he comes to install the sink but they’re plugged for now.
Tile guy arrivesĀ at lunchtime and finishes area around window and bullnose on pony wall edges. Grouting tomorrow.
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Week 16: Cabinets, hardwood floor, bathroom tile
June 29 – July 3
Monday: Morning zoo, afternoon silence! The painters (not a full crew) were finishing up initial wall painting in the bonus room and walls in the hall by the family room. The kitchen cabinets were delivered, unloaded and piled up in the family room. The hardwood floor crew (2) arrived as did the tile guy for the master bathroom! Continue reading Week 16: Cabinets, hardwood floor, bathroom tile
Week 14: sanding, texture, primer, caulk, paint
June 15 – 19
Monday: The featured image is the skylights-to-be, in the hope that the roofer will beĀ here on Friday to install the Velux skylights. The large one will be an opening solar skylight (like the others we installed last year to replace the fixed ones original to the house). The two narrow ones are fixed (cables in the rafters would be expensive to move, so this was a cost-effective compromise). Continue reading Week 14: sanding, texture, primer, caulk, paint
Week 11: framing, HVAC, electrical, cabinet measurements
May 25 – 29
Monday:Ā Memorial Day holiday, so no workers today, but we have to rearrange the bedroom to clear a floor joist that the cooktop vent ducting will go in. Continue reading Week 11: framing, HVAC, electrical, cabinet measurements
Week 10: framing, plumbing & electrical rough-in
May 18 – 22
Monday: A noisy week begins – multiple rooms, multiple crews of people and very little quiet. Framing in master bathroom and electrical rough-in continues. Continue reading Week 10: framing, plumbing & electrical rough-in
Week 9: demolish kitchen, master bath & half bath
May 11-May 15
Monday: A very noisy day as they work on taking the kitchen apart.Ā Continue reading Week 9: demolish kitchen, master bath & half bath
Week 8: Glass, mini-demo, kitchen migration – did I mention glass?
May 4 – May 8
Monday: No workers today (scheduling issues). I’m not happy but was able to move things out of family room & kitchen, preparing for next week’s “demo day”. Continue reading Week 8: Glass, mini-demo, kitchen migration – did I mention glass?