tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-73019705055059834782024-03-13T03:56:13.630-07:00You did what?home remodeling, crafts, furniture refinishingEopioushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08508827620025008301noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7301970505505983478.post-70446362343485314552021-03-27T17:24:00.000-07:002021-03-27T17:24:02.045-07:00<p> The Playhouse- a work in progress</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uYKqBW7NRc8/YF_Knyhr4hI/AAAAAAAAArE/TeevI6U9d6E5-vKLmQm-tBcwE2FtiAUgwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210206_122840.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uYKqBW7NRc8/YF_Knyhr4hI/AAAAAAAAArE/TeevI6U9d6E5-vKLmQm-tBcwE2FtiAUgwCLcBGAsYHQ/w480-h640/20210206_122840.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Before: Dining Room<br />
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Living Room: Before<br />
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After: Living Room<br />
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Kitchen: Before<br />
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Kitchen: After<br />
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<br />Eopioushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08508827620025008301noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7301970505505983478.post-77309209308666535532015-08-29T09:27:00.000-07:002015-08-29T09:27:37.379-07:00An Office Affair We have a formal dining room at the front of the house. Do we need a formal dining room? My friends, we do not. What I did needed was an office. So, I got a desk and set the formal dining room up as my office. I tried to decorate the big, empty wall.<span id="goog_851550039"></span><br />
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Eh. It was okay. But lacked the wow factor for me. I decided I could do better.</div>
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I love mirrors. I have tons of them. Rather than keep them stored, I decided to use them. All of them. And I like the look.</div>
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And the finished product dries with a weathered, cracked appearanceEopioushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08508827620025008301noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7301970505505983478.post-14821902360224555952015-08-29T07:32:00.000-07:002015-08-29T07:33:13.211-07:00Awkward Things in My Living Room Pt 2 I have huge blank walls. In almost every room. Blank walls. What's a girl to do? I am pretty sure I reached the end of the internet trying to find a solution. And all of Pinterest. All of it. In the end I decided to tackle this problem one blank wall at a time. First blank wall to tackle? The living room.<br />
Another consideration I had for this project was our television and where the cable outlet is located. I think the intention when placing the cable outlet was to allow for the television to be mounted over the fireplace (if you like seeing a cord snaked around the fireplace by all means...) I am not a fan of the over the fireplace television. It would just make my already awkward living room more awkward considering my current furniture placement.<br />
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I decided to wall mount the television on the giant blank wall<br />
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Check out this poor, awkward television and Ikea Hemnes television stand. You know what is better than one Ikea Hemnes television stand?<br />
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Innovation! I decided I wanted to add shutters to the wall. I searched high and low for antique, distressed shutters. I could not find the shutters I wanted that were in my price range or the look I wanted. In the end I decided to buy exterior shutters from the big box store and make them look distressed. I know this will be shocking, but I actually took pictures of this process so there will be a tutorial later. Please don't faint on me, there is more to see.<br />
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Hm. A big, blank space still remains. What can be done?<br />
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What's this? These are two vinyl lattice panels from Home Depot. They are available in different patterns. I mounted and framed these panels for a unique focal point<br />
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Here is the semi-finished product. I still need to hide the television wires and add more accessories.<br />
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Cost of this project: Approx $500.00 including three television stands, shutters, vinyl latticeEopioushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08508827620025008301noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7301970505505983478.post-71388725108247392832015-08-29T06:39:00.000-07:002015-08-29T06:54:01.877-07:00Awkward Things in My Living Room Pt 1<div style="text-align: center;">
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Each house presents it's own set of challenges for certain spaces. My house is not the exception to the rule. Take my living room for example. I have this awkward gas fireplace just floating in the middle of the wall. How does this even remotely look like a real fireplace? It doesn't.</div>
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I came up with an idea to add a wooden box underneath the fireplace to simulate a hearth. Did I take pictures of this? Nope. I always forget until the end when I think, "I should have taken pictures of this process, I bet someone else would love to know how I made this." Sorry I am so selfish.</div>
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Could I leave good enough alone? Did I stop at building the wooden hearth box? Goodness no! I decided to add faux stone too! There is a lovely little product that is called Airstone. It's a product that looks like a cross between a tile and a stone. These light weight stone tiles are installed very similar to tile (no grouting required!). Each box of product includes various sizes and colors to achieve a very realistic appearance. </div>
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The Airstone is available in several color kits. I chose the Spring Creek color kit (grays). Here are some of my pictures of the project process.<br />
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The manufacturers and other DIYers state that this product can be cut with a hacksaw. I had far too much cutting for this project for this to be an option. I used a tile saw to cut the Airstone with good success. Because of the shape of the walls I had to angle, miter, bevel, and back bevel the Airstone. I would recommend this method of cutting.</div>
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So what to do with this space? I did some research and decided on floating shelves. Here's how it turned out.<br />
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Ahh. No more wasted space. I got the idea and tutorial from <a href="http://www.desertdomicile.com/2012/09/diy-15-chunky-wooden-floating-shelves.html">desertdomicile</a>Eopioushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08508827620025008301noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7301970505505983478.post-61132620199477078032014-01-19T17:12:00.002-08:002014-01-19T17:14:12.954-08:00New HouseWe started off the new year in a new house in a new place. Let's see the overview<br />
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I've already got a list so long it leaves the hubby groaning. Some things I can tell you will be in upcoming projects will be:<br />
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1) Kitchen backsplash<br />
2) Shelves in the master bathroom<br />
3) Install a linen closet/cabinet behind master bedroom door in a completely weird space/area<br />
4) Build a new entertainment center because I hate hate hate hate the one we had in the Texas house in this house<br />
5) Build a corner entertainment stand for the master bedroom<br />
6) Built a built in banquette/table in the eat-in kitchen<br />
7) Insulate sunroom/add a decorative ceiling<br />
8) Build an outdoor fire pit<br />
9) Build a coffee station <br />
10) Fix the fireplace situation - it makes me nuts seeing the fireplace hanging in the wall like that.<br />
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And in the future:<br />
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Replace flooring (tile)<br />
Turn the formal dining room into a library<br />
Master bath- replace tile around tub, reconfigure shower, add heated/tiled floor<br />
<br />Eopioushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08508827620025008301noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7301970505505983478.post-41422511103513196002014-01-14T06:08:00.000-08:002014-01-14T12:36:45.327-08:00It's Been A Long YearOkay, so I know I promised updates forever ago. Sorry about that. A lot has gone on in the past year. It started with my husband being sent to Korea for a year and upon his return we were going to be moving. This is par for the course being a military family. <br />
Matt helped me finish up what he could before he left and then I completed the rest and put the house on the market. The house was under contract within 24 hours of being listed. Awesome! <br />
It was a bittersweet parting. We worked hard on the house and it paid off. But we didn't really get to enjoy the house being completed. <br />
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I did take pictures, but I have to warn you...they are pretty bad. I am going to blame it on how darn busy I was. I will try to include before pictures if I happen to have them. I am really bad about the before pictures. Sorry y'all.<br />
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I had made a few updates, but was still not happy. <br />
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Here's how it ended up!<br />
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Eopioushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08508827620025008301noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7301970505505983478.post-35113676552639624062012-11-18T19:04:00.001-08:002012-11-18T19:04:05.653-08:00Coming Soon!<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">I know it's been a long time my friends. I have been very busy on this remodel. I hope to have some posts up soon. You can expect:</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;">A very big update to the New House, New Bathroom bathroom</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;">Kitchen update (woohoo!!!)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;">Master bedroom/dressing room/bathroom update</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;">Interior barn doors for the dressing room</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;">Garden oasis update</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;">How to stain concrete floors</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;">A whole lot of tips (with emphasis on things I found out the hard way)</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;">I am still working hard on this house. The hubby helped me finish a lot of projects before he got shipped off to Korea, but now it's up to me to finish. Once I have everything in order I can work on posting to my blog! See you soon</span>Eopioushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08508827620025008301noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7301970505505983478.post-18132874231069455312010-07-11T15:55:00.000-07:002010-07-20T09:40:14.426-07:00Backyard Oasis<div align="center">For some reason, I am not a big fan of yellow. I think it started with the yellow kitchen at the Shelburn House. I am still working with a lot of yellow here (the front of the house, garage doors, and sun room) but I can only take it one project at a time. </div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">Below is a before. Yellow walls, red-brown patio, and exposed brick - what could I do?<em> </em></div><br /><div align="center"><em></em></div><br /><div align="center"><em>That is Missy at the door, wanting no part of what I am about to do.</em></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-e1qG9S1nyM/TDpNlZsU5WI/AAAAAAAAAQk/A-xUYQjAf8U/s1600/oldback1.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492788000479044962" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-e1qG9S1nyM/TDpNlZsU5WI/AAAAAAAAAQk/A-xUYQjAf8U/s400/oldback1.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">It's just so...blah. </span><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-e1qG9S1nyM/TDpNbsOHuXI/AAAAAAAAAQc/8NZIMktgbnc/s1600/oldback2.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492787833653934450" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-e1qG9S1nyM/TDpNbsOHuXI/AAAAAAAAAQc/8NZIMktgbnc/s400/oldback2.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:180%;">The BEST part = after pics</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="font-size:180%;"></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="font-size:180%;"></span></strong><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">I find the answer to many decorating dilemmas is paint. I painted the walls two brownish-grey colors from Lowe's called Stone Gray and Clam Shell. I painted the patio and woodwork a color called Bark. I found these awsome mosquito net-like curtains at Walmart (a necessary evil) and made curtain rods out of pvc pipe the previous owners left behind from sprinkler system repairs.<br /></span><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-e1qG9S1nyM/TDpNSVikpjI/AAAAAAAAAQU/ORJwh3YXOCg/s1600/redone1.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492787672946878002" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-e1qG9S1nyM/TDpNSVikpjI/AAAAAAAAAQU/ORJwh3YXOCg/s400/redone1.jpg" /></a> <span style="font-size:130%;"><em>Not a real snake. I knew you were going to ask. I have it out there all the time. It is to get rid of the 1 million birds that lived in the Cypress trees. Yes. 1 million. </em><br /></span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">A view from under the porch. Do you feel relaxed yet?</span><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-e1qG9S1nyM/TDpNEjEm3BI/AAAAAAAAAQM/7W_KadIJiK0/s1600/redone2.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492787436061121554" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-e1qG9S1nyM/TDpNEjEm3BI/AAAAAAAAAQM/7W_KadIJiK0/s400/redone2.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">I could sit here all day. </span><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-e1qG9S1nyM/TDpM6Lgj0lI/AAAAAAAAAQE/NqwYkA1fwZI/s1600/redone3.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492787257937220178" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-e1qG9S1nyM/TDpM6Lgj0lI/AAAAAAAAAQE/NqwYkA1fwZI/s400/redone3.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Another view from under the porch</span><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-e1qG9S1nyM/TDpMxFwZbUI/AAAAAAAAAP8/ZzJ5A_qfBes/s1600/redone4.jpg"><span style="font-size:130%;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492787101774212418" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-e1qG9S1nyM/TDpMxFwZbUI/AAAAAAAAAP8/ZzJ5A_qfBes/s400/redone4.jpg" /></span></a><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Here is the sitting area. I later added a deck box that is not pictured.</span><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-e1qG9S1nyM/TDpMlku34AI/AAAAAAAAAP0/Bc31ArsATN0/s1600/redone5.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492786903930888194" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-e1qG9S1nyM/TDpMlku34AI/AAAAAAAAAP0/Bc31ArsATN0/s400/redone5.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;">The grill. Where the grilling magic happens. Because people, we are in Texas now, we take meat seriously. I also bought a smoker that is not pictured here and was also part of the weekend Josh put all my stuff together</span><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-e1qG9S1nyM/TDpMYWX84yI/AAAAAAAAAPs/mPBeIbJzSVw/s1600/grill.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492786676738351906" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-e1qG9S1nyM/TDpMYWX84yI/AAAAAAAAAPs/mPBeIbJzSVw/s400/grill.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;">A night view of the patio. I just love it! It turned out so well!</span><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-e1qG9S1nyM/TDpMPma8D9I/AAAAAAAAAPk/BOpJ4hwTTSk/s1600/nightlights.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492786526427025362" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-e1qG9S1nyM/TDpMPma8D9I/AAAAAAAAAPk/BOpJ4hwTTSk/s400/nightlights.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-e1qG9S1nyM/TDpMHQ-8e_I/AAAAAAAAAPc/8nCg8SS-Vd0/s1600/nightlights2.jpg"></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>Eopioushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08508827620025008301noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7301970505505983478.post-59368904791289024032010-07-07T07:56:00.000-07:002010-07-07T08:36:22.242-07:00New House, New BathroomOkay, so it's really an old house (1983). How 1990 is this? Because that is probably the last time it had been updated. The lovely blue and purple flowered wallpaper is accentuated by gold tone shower doors and fixtures. Not in this picture is the gold metal strip vanity light with those big globe light bulbs, a penant light hanging from a chain, and the heater. And don't even get me started about the popcorn ceiling that I had to scrape. I mean, really? popcorn accoustic in a bathroom???<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-e1qG9S1nyM/TDSa77wsMlI/AAAAAAAAAPU/rEzv7mppzq8/s1600/old.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491184200116351570" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-e1qG9S1nyM/TDSa77wsMlI/AAAAAAAAAPU/rEzv7mppzq8/s400/old.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>This is the type of heater that was above the shower/tub<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-e1qG9S1nyM/TDSa13eyzfI/AAAAAAAAAPM/WpbUQ0cygOE/s1600/metal.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491184095888330226" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-e1qG9S1nyM/TDSa13eyzfI/AAAAAAAAAPM/WpbUQ0cygOE/s400/metal.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-e1qG9S1nyM/TDSajdreZwI/AAAAAAAAAPE/g6BsnsoC-rI/s1600/metal.jpg"></a>The flushmount light is actually a heater (with a remote!) and the penant light was replaced with a monospot. The wall color was a mistint paint from Lowe's that I am describing as Hot Chocolate ($5!) <div align="center"><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-e1qG9S1nyM/TDSXsLYno1I/AAAAAAAAAOs/jw_w4LQVW94/s1600/016.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491180630897566546" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-e1qG9S1nyM/TDSXsLYno1I/AAAAAAAAAOs/jw_w4LQVW94/s400/016.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I took out the shower doors. I really didn't want to take them out. There was nothing wrong with the doors, other than being gold. In the end the gold proved to be too much and out they came. <em>This is still the old tile, that is a project for later</em><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-e1qG9S1nyM/TDSXcV5IG8I/AAAAAAAAAOk/85w_QDBTGnM/s1600/017.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491180358840359874" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-e1qG9S1nyM/TDSXcV5IG8I/AAAAAAAAAOk/85w_QDBTGnM/s400/017.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div>I installed a new light fixture and framed out the existing mirror. All of the wood was painted a color called Muslin. New faucet for the sink. <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-e1qG9S1nyM/TDSXIeLfsOI/AAAAAAAAAOc/SP4NZSrSGrI/s1600/020.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491180017467502818" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-e1qG9S1nyM/TDSXIeLfsOI/AAAAAAAAAOc/SP4NZSrSGrI/s400/020.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>Now I would like to talk board and batten. If you have never heard of this, well, now you have. It's similar to beadboard only way easier to do. Some 1x4's and 1x2s is all it took (above the toilet)<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-e1qG9S1nyM/TDSW3gw41NI/AAAAAAAAAOU/PRrcWv7Uk0k/s1600/021.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491179726103434450" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-e1qG9S1nyM/TDSW3gw41NI/AAAAAAAAAOU/PRrcWv7Uk0k/s400/021.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>I am loving this board and batten treatment on the walls. So easy.<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-e1qG9S1nyM/TDSWgMt1eEI/AAAAAAAAAOM/_r_rzF439FM/s1600/023.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491179325584930882" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-e1qG9S1nyM/TDSWgMt1eEI/AAAAAAAAAOM/_r_rzF439FM/s400/023.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>It's so hard to take good bathroom pictures. Here is another picture of the board and batten treatment<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-e1qG9S1nyM/TDSWEjKx8fI/AAAAAAAAAOE/V4GCKbD0mW4/s1600/024.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491178850575577586" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-e1qG9S1nyM/TDSWEjKx8fI/AAAAAAAAAOE/V4GCKbD0mW4/s400/024.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Eopioushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08508827620025008301noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7301970505505983478.post-48613117941255501362010-02-10T15:26:00.001-08:002010-02-10T20:53:20.224-08:00What to do with broken China<div align="center">What do you do when you open a box of antique china to find that there are a ton of broken pieces? Turn it into your next craft project. I decided to use the broken china for mosaic. </div><br /><div align="center">First I broke the broken pieces into smaller broken pieces</div><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-e1qG9S1nyM/S3NB_5p-hKI/AAAAAAAAAN8/yDnKliEmpL4/s1600-h/100_1636.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436761741230769314" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-e1qG9S1nyM/S3NB_5p-hKI/AAAAAAAAAN8/yDnKliEmpL4/s400/100_1636.jpg" /></a> This is an antique table that I decided to mosaic. See how it screams for help?</div><div align="center"><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-e1qG9S1nyM/S3NB_jC8FDI/AAAAAAAAAN0/MHWUw4mV5t0/s1600-h/100_1629.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436761735161451570" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-e1qG9S1nyM/S3NB_jC8FDI/AAAAAAAAAN0/MHWUw4mV5t0/s400/100_1629.jpg" /></a> It really does need a little attention doesn't it?<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-e1qG9S1nyM/S3NBlyK0cBI/AAAAAAAAANs/ad786XOxbXg/s1600-h/100_1626.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436761292544438290" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-e1qG9S1nyM/S3NBlyK0cBI/AAAAAAAAANs/ad786XOxbXg/s400/100_1626.jpg" /></a><br />I did the mosaic on the top and stained the table in a color called Kona<br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-e1qG9S1nyM/S3NBlVbC15I/AAAAAAAAANk/1RrL79XWnqw/s1600-h/100_1646.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436761284827862930" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-e1qG9S1nyM/S3NBlVbC15I/AAAAAAAAANk/1RrL79XWnqw/s400/100_1646.jpg" /></a> I also made some mosaic serving trays<br /><br /><div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-e1qG9S1nyM/S3NBkm9g2qI/AAAAAAAAANU/b4huHpJNoYw/s1600-h/100_1643.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436761272355969698" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-e1qG9S1nyM/S3NBkm9g2qI/AAAAAAAAANU/b4huHpJNoYw/s400/100_1643.jpg" /></a><br />and a jewelry box<br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-e1qG9S1nyM/S3NBkHgPRnI/AAAAAAAAANM/pZ5M_p547nA/s1600-h/100_1645.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436761263911683698" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-e1qG9S1nyM/S3NBkHgPRnI/AAAAAAAAANM/pZ5M_p547nA/s400/100_1645.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>Eopioushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08508827620025008301noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7301970505505983478.post-23136015085214305112010-02-10T15:13:00.000-08:002010-02-11T14:32:29.635-08:00Matt's New Old Coffee Table<div align="center">My neighbors were throwing out this old coffee table. When I saw it on the curb, I knew I could work magic on it! I present to you - Matt's new old coffee table (for his gameroom)</div><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-e1qG9S1nyM/S3M--HXM5iI/AAAAAAAAANE/TbBFj2mRPJY/s1600-h/100_1618.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436758412015494690" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-e1qG9S1nyM/S3M--HXM5iI/AAAAAAAAANE/TbBFj2mRPJY/s400/100_1618.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="center">The original plan was to just sand the old thing and repaint it (better). When I started to sand the table I was happy to see that underneath the shoddy spray paint job there was real pine! I bought some paint stripper and went to work. I then sanded. And sanded. And sanded some more.</div><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-e1qG9S1nyM/S3M-9h18_SI/AAAAAAAAAM8/OnnXeXt6l3k/s1600-h/100_1622.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436758401943928098" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-e1qG9S1nyM/S3M-9h18_SI/AAAAAAAAAM8/OnnXeXt6l3k/s400/100_1622.jpg" border="0" /></a> In the end I decided to leave the top natural and keep the bottom black with a little distressing.<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-e1qG9S1nyM/S3M-9Tc-GJI/AAAAAAAAAM0/nLkhnI2jLaU/s1600-h/000_0002.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436758398081046674" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-e1qG9S1nyM/S3M-9Tc-GJI/AAAAAAAAAM0/nLkhnI2jLaU/s400/000_0002.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />and here it is today. I love how it turned out. The rustic/distressed pine top with the distressed black bottom just sets it off.<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-e1qG9S1nyM/S3M-88YonVI/AAAAAAAAAMs/vGajSMZhemY/s1600-h/000_0005.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436758391888846162" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 291px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-e1qG9S1nyM/S3M-88YonVI/AAAAAAAAAMs/vGajSMZhemY/s400/000_0005.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-e1qG9S1nyM/S3M-Uju4a7I/AAAAAAAAAMk/F5_jyaPSOcc/s1600-h/100_1622.jpg"></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-e1qG9S1nyM/S3M9vaC4ikI/AAAAAAAAAMc/sxlgBMf_4vE/s1600-h/100_1618.jpg"></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div><br /></div>Eopioushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08508827620025008301noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7301970505505983478.post-82586377162715605492009-11-29T08:21:00.000-08:002009-11-29T09:25:26.248-08:00Grandma's spiffy new shower<div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">Here is the back story of Grandma's missing shower: Back in '03 Val Verde County forced my Grandmother from her home of 35+yrs by declaring imminent domain for the Hospital. She moved into a new house that was in horrible condition (I need to dig up this old pics because "horrible condition" does not do this thing justice). Some things got fixed right away, some things were put on the back burner. One of these things was her master bathroom shower. In 2003 the fiberglass shower was removed completely, leaving only the joists and concrete slab in its place. My Aunt and Uncle had gone back at some point and put in insulation, tar paper, and tile board. This year I decided to give Grandma the best present EVAR, a shower in the master bath. Some believed I couldn't do it (uh, do you know who you are talking to? I can do anything!). For all of those nay-sayers out there I now give you - GRANDMA'S SPIFFY NEW SHOWER<br /></div><br /><br /><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><br /></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409572478381605378" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-e1qG9S1nyM/SxKpggiqQgI/AAAAAAAAAL8/01LFBfmpvak/s320/100_1551.jpg" /><br /><br /><p align="center">What does a dirt-filled hole have to do with this project? This is the first problem I encountered. Where was the plumbing? It was buried under 8" of dirt. I spent a whole day digging it out and then cleaning out the drain pipe I eventually found .</p><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409571270317432322" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-e1qG9S1nyM/SxKoaMJt3gI/AAAAAAAAAL0/J1DCKKKpbM4/s320/100_1556.jpg" /><br /><p align="center">The second problem I had was having to build the back wall out 3 inches. 2x4's and plywood did the trick.<br /><br /><br /><br /></p><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-e1qG9S1nyM/SxKjsLwi-pI/AAAAAAAAALM/hyO8kTfjbJ4/s1600/100_1557.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409566081891367570" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-e1qG9S1nyM/SxKjsLwi-pI/AAAAAAAAALM/hyO8kTfjbJ4/s320/100_1557.jpg" /></a> The wall is built up. The tile board is in place. The shower pan is in (sorry I didn't take pics of that process).<br /></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><br /><br /><strong>THE REVEAL</strong><br /></div><div align="center"></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409566075803676178" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-e1qG9S1nyM/SxKjr1FILhI/AAAAAAAAALE/BIAwF9ZVjlc/s320/100_1558.jpg" /> <p align="center">We used 16" tiles and mosaic style border from Home Depot. A shower door will be installed later.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-e1qG9S1nyM/SxKjrmT3TaI/AAAAAAAAAK8/KYqhwhsS--w/s1600/100_1561.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409566071838952866" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-e1qG9S1nyM/SxKjrmT3TaI/AAAAAAAAAK8/KYqhwhsS--w/s320/100_1561.jpg" /></a><br />A closer look at the tile. I also gave Grandma a rainfall shower head.<br /><br /><br /></p><div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-e1qG9S1nyM/SxKjrAfdKMI/AAAAAAAAAK0/eCtZaxCN7fM/s1600/100_1563.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409566061687023810" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-e1qG9S1nyM/SxKjrAfdKMI/AAAAAAAAAK0/eCtZaxCN7fM/s320/100_1563.jpg" /></a> Another view of the tiles<br /></div><br /><br /><div></div><div></div><div></div><div><br /><br /></div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-e1qG9S1nyM/SxKjq2PayKI/AAAAAAAAAKs/j_gEbjtkDV8/s1600/100_1567.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409566058935404706" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-e1qG9S1nyM/SxKjq2PayKI/AAAAAAAAAKs/j_gEbjtkDV8/s320/100_1567.jpg" /></a> </div><div align="center"><br />Here is one with the fiberglass shower pan visible.<br /><br /></div><div></div>Eopioushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08508827620025008301noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7301970505505983478.post-57487849366209309702009-10-05T19:47:00.001-07:002015-08-29T06:41:47.943-07:00Dresser. 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Ok. Here's the deal. I had this old dresser that I bought from Prater's in J'ville for $28. I am using it as an entertainment center, but it didn't really work that well because I couldn't fit my cable box, DVD, and TV on top.</div>
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Eopioushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08508827620025008301noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7301970505505983478.post-88026761072649685812009-10-05T19:15:00.001-07:002015-08-29T06:41:14.067-07:00Remodeling pics, now with more kitchen!!!<div align="center">
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Before: The dining room was ....very brown.<br />
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Eopioushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08508827620025008301noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7301970505505983478.post-91796257911767834292009-09-17T04:15:00.000-07:002015-08-29T06:42:15.703-07:00TA-DA! Kitchen remodelI am finally done. It has been a long and tedious process. I am very proud of the work I have done because I did it mostly by myself. I give credit to Zach and Josh for completing the sink cutout in the plywood after I went to the ER (no I didn't cut myself with the saw, I cut myself on the stainless steel sink - those suckers are razor blade sharp) and to Josh for grouting one side of the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">counter top</span>.<br />
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I don't know where to start. <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">School bus</span> yellow walls. Yellow and black tile. Window looking out into garage. Crappy peel and stick floor </div>
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Awkward spacing left us with this little desk as a microwave cart. Are you getting sick of yellow yet? Because I did. It made me angry every time I walked into the kitchen </div>
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Everyone who saw this picture asked me why I moved the oven so far to the left. There were a couple of reasons. The first reason being that this is a gas stove, the gas outlet stuck out from the wall. When the stove was flush with the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">counter</span> you could see the gas line running from the wall to the stove. When positioned like this, you don't see the line because it fits inside the back of the oven. The second reason was because I had an idea... </div>
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When I started breaking out the tiles all of the drywall came with it. I ended up installing all new drywall behind all the sink/<span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">counter top</span> area </div>
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This makes me want to get a bottle of bleach and a power scrubber. And BTW this is the cleanest it would come with the above mentioned.<br />
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The day before I really got down and dirty on this remodel. I had already drywalled over the window and started putting up swatches of color. I decided on Lowe's <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Olympic</span> Kitchen and Bath paint in Brandied Pears (like the rest of the house) and Some <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Valspar</span></span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">mistint</span></span> paint in this deep Olive color that I got for $6.00 </div>
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My goal for tiling was to eliminate the need for a tile saw. I was able to reach this goal and save myself a little bit of money. By creating this <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">mosaic</span> border I didn't have to cut tiles and I came out looking pretty artistic. Go me. Around the faucet I had to fit <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">mosaic</span> style tiles into the top left corner of each.</div>
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I got some questions about why I did not install a new faucet. Time and money. I was running low on both. If I installed a new faucet I would have to buy a new fixture and re-route the plumbing. I decided to save the time and money and say it looked retro and leave it at that. </div>
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The sink that almost cost me a nose. Not really. But it did send me to the ER for a 5 hour wait and some <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Dermabond</span></span>.<br />
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Another view of the counters. Did I mention this was my first ceramic tile project? <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Evar</span></span>? My idea for the bridge between the oven and counter added almost 2 feet of extra counter space and additional storage, not to mention that it is just super cute!</div>
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I know this picture came out kind of dark. But at least you can see the flooring. This is 18x18 peel and stick tile from Lowe's. I have to rave about this product a little. I chose this particular one because it was $0.88/sq ft (thrifty!). The edges are made to look like grout so it gives it a look very similar to ceramic tile. It was super easy to install. </div>
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Eopioushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08508827620025008301noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7301970505505983478.post-57185103545476044502009-08-06T18:47:00.000-07:002015-08-29T06:42:47.338-07:00Bathroom Makeover<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-e1qG9S1nyM/SnuMKmFkKgI/AAAAAAAAAEs/HvM66jFcGtc/s1600-h/bathroom+012.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367037494592547330" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-e1qG9S1nyM/SnuMKmFkKgI/AAAAAAAAAEs/HvM66jFcGtc/s400/bathroom+012.JPG" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a> It all started with the plumbing. When I went to take the pipes off of the original sink, they disintegrated. I replaced the drain pipes, both water shut off valves, and supply lines. I covered the whole thing with some bead board (below)<br />
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Single bulb light fixture and framed medicine cabinet. Glass shelving provided the only storage because the vanity was damaged<br />
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AFTER PICS!!! WOOHOOO<br />
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<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-e1qG9S1nyM/SnuI2ygTY-I/AAAAAAAAADU/L_b1jRu7cpk/s1600-h/009.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367033855793652706" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-e1qG9S1nyM/SnuI2ygTY-I/AAAAAAAAADU/L_b1jRu7cpk/s400/009.JPG" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a> New drywall installed over window to create this decorative area.<br />
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Eopioushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08508827620025008301noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7301970505505983478.post-17730378373435112592009-07-30T17:54:00.000-07:002009-07-30T18:00:35.519-07:00Breadbox redo<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-e1qG9S1nyM/SnJB97vBoPI/AAAAAAAAAAo/MvYhDWvtVV8/s1600-h/011.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364422638414438642" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-e1qG9S1nyM/SnJB97vBoPI/AAAAAAAAAAo/MvYhDWvtVV8/s400/011.JPG" /></a> I found this worn out old breadbox in the pantry when I moved in this old house. It was just crying for some attention<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-e1qG9S1nyM/SnJBjqZeG6I/AAAAAAAAAAg/OjtUs6osaic/s1600-h/015.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364422187084028834" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-e1qG9S1nyM/SnJBjqZeG6I/AAAAAAAAAAg/OjtUs6osaic/s400/015.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-e1qG9S1nyM/SnJBB6UPIjI/AAAAAAAAAAY/CTwYgC8QP1g/s1600-h/011.JPG"></a>This is the after photo. A couple of coats of leftover burgundy paint and some silver enamel on the knob<br /><br /><div></div></div></div>Eopioushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08508827620025008301noreply@blogger.com0