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When your shower door “explodes”!

The aftermath

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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Are we there yet?: Under stair cabinets, touch-ups, glass….

August 31 – whenever we get our house back

Is it obvious I’m really ready for this phase of the work to be done?

Putting the house back together is the next phase, but first there’s all sorts of touch up and finishing steps. We are all done with the all day/every day part at this point. Continue reading Are we there yet?: Under stair cabinets, touch-ups, glass….

Week 22: hardwood final coat, ramp sink, backsplash, glass template

August 10-14

Week 22 quick look

Monday: Backsplash for kitchen and downstairs half bath  & ramp sink for master bathroom.  A little nudge from the guy who runs Westhill apparently got the ramp sink to the head of the line. The slot drain is 1/8″ wider on one end, so they’ll have someone out tomorrow to do the Caesarstone equivalent of planing it to an even thickness. Continue reading Week 22: hardwood final coat, ramp sink, backsplash, glass template