Saturday, May 14, 2011

Allergy

I've never been known to be allergic to anything. Now I think I am. I've had hives on my body for two days now. I'm ready for them to leave me alone. And of course I've considered all the possible culprits and am trying to eliminate them but really nothing seems to make sense. Sigh.

Thursday, May 5, 2011

Remodel Semi-Stalled

So the remodeling of the 1st floor bathroom is not officially complete. It has been stalled because trim needs to be put up before the last coat of paint can go on and the mirror, towel rods, and wall cabinet can be installed. But below are very similar shots as what I previously posted to give a idea of how the project has come along.


Notice the yellow glue has been replaced with tile and a finished wall


This is the closest this bathroom has come to being complete. The sides of the sink cabinet had veneer that was not in the best shape for me to refinish. So instead I put a metal panel that you would place on the wall behind your stove to protect it from food/oil splatter. Originally I went looking for stainless steel panels but after pricing them and seeing the other color choices, the "almond" panel looked like a perfect fit. AND it protects the cabinet from water and further warping.


Another view of the cabinet and toilet. Even the toilet looks like it got a facelift. Even if you wanted to, you couldn't imagine how dirty it was.

So for now we have moved on to the kitchen. The walls have been primed, the ceiling painted and the floor is in the process of being laid. The only significant construction in the kitchen will be to transform the pantry into a refrigerator nook and bedroom closest to allow more space.
Here's a "before" picture. Note the grease on the wall and ceiling above the stove.