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Category Archives: Construction
Hey, Look! Tile
Just do it do it do it NOW! – Mr. Burns On the FIFTH of JANUARY, I posted this photo on our Facebook page: I then learned that the shower door was taller than the top row of tile, so … Continue reading
Nice Shower Niche, Part 2
Yes, it has been a while, but I’m back! Part 1 ended with the niche secured flush with the shower wall and (hopefully) waterproofed. Next: tiling! As discussed in Part 1, I installed the niche once I had the tiles up far … Continue reading
Wiring Level: Acceptable
My work is done. Now to reward myself with a case of wine. – Helen Lovejoy I picked up a little steam from finishing the fort, and decided to pick something else achievable: closing out the electrical permit. The electrical has … Continue reading
Insulation v. Winter
Colin: And if we just kept our thermostats at 68 in the winter… Lisa: …we’d be free from our dependency on foreign oil in 17 years! A couple of years back, we ordered an energy audit on the house (complete with blower test). The test … Continue reading
Nice Shower Niche, Part 1
Marge: What if something goes wrong? Homer: What if? What if I’m taking a shower and I slip on a bar of soap? Oh my god, I’d be killed! So, this upstairs bathroom. It has plumbing and a floor, but … Continue reading
Walling and Waterproofing the Shower
Water, water, everywhere, so let’s go have a drink! – Homer Simpson The primary mission of a shower is to get you clean. The associated mission–especially when the shower is on an upper floor–is to contain the water necessary to … Continue reading
Remodel Progress
Ben and Lois are here! Well, right now, they are in Chicago, but they are “here” in general. The house will wait! Since they are out of town, I thought I’d show where we stopped (and will be picking up). The drywalling … Continue reading
Posted in Construction, Family
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Rock
Welcome to Rock-n-Roll Fantasy Camp, where you’ll experience the complete rock-n-roll lifestyle without the lawsuits and STDs. And remember rule #1: There are no rules! Rule #2, no outside food. – Mick Jagger When I was in high school theater, … Continue reading
Posted in American vs English, Construction, Walls & Floors
Tagged dry wall, drywall, drywall installation time, sheet rock, sheetrock
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Had It
Honey, let me explain what happened tonight. Sometimes when your mom has half a glass of wine, she goes cuckoo bananas. – Marge Simpson I’m a stress puppy from a family of stress puppies, but I thought I was dealing … Continue reading
Posted in Construction, D'oh!, Furniture
Tagged remodeling stress, staying sane while remodeling
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