The master bedroom’s closet probably isn’t the world’s worst, but for a house this size with many nice features, it’s a pitiful excuse for a walk-in closet. It’s the sort of thing that lets the builder say there is a walk-in closet, but punt on making something really usable. Builders are so cheap! Continue reading Improving the world’s worst closet
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Week 7: Trim, subcontractors, bonus room, family room
April 27 – May 1
Monday: Measuring and details for master bathroom closet and windows, plus kitchen windows & bonus room. Continue reading Week 7: Trim, subcontractors, bonus room, family room
What’s wrong with the kids’ bathroom?
Originally, we thought we’d just replace or refinish the tub in their bathroom. The surface had worn and become very stained and the tile grout was icky making it hard to keep clean (or at least it never looked clean even when it had been cleaned!). Continue reading What’s wrong with the kids’ bathroom?
Week 5 – finishing tile, electrical trim, stair inspection
April 13 – 17
Monday: A quiet day – just the tile setter starting on the floor tile so that the glass company could come and template the frosted glass wall/door in the afternoon. Continue reading Week 5 – finishing tile, electrical trim, stair inspection
Week 4 – Noise, noise, beams, tiling & noise
April 6 – 10
Monday: Opening up the garage wall (mindful of the whole house water shutoff pipe right there) and mud room closet wall preparing for building the supports for the new beam. First tiles installed. Continue reading Week 4 – Noise, noise, beams, tiling & noise
Week 3 – beams, barriers & (Wedi) board
March 30 – April 3
Monday: Sanding and texturing the drywall (the texture matches the rest of the house – called “orange peel”! Continue reading Week 3 – beams, barriers & (Wedi) board
Week 2 – drywall, drains & ducts
March 23 – 27
Monday: drywall in the non-wet room parts of the bathroom. As we couldn’t have a medicine cabinet once we flipped the room back to its original orientation, I asked for a second niche, using lumber left over from the previous remodel (I’m a pack rat, but this time it did come in handy!) Continue reading Week 2 – drywall, drains & ducts
Week 1 – demolish the hall bathroom
March 16 – 20
Monday: Very noisy day. Demolish the hall bathroom – nothing but studs and insulation left at the end of the day. Lots of drywall, two sinks and a cast iron tub headed out. Continue reading Week 1 – demolish the hall bathroom