I've mentioned that I've been having a hard time keeping up with my blogging because of various projects we're working on. The 10 Year Photobook for my granddaughter has been time consuming and there's a lot more work on it that I need to do, but now we're also focusing on trying to finish the house renovation that we began 10 years ago.
Art cut the baseboards and and nailed them in last week.
I then followed him with caulking spaces, applying wood filler on the nail holes, sanding and then painting over it.
In 2006, this is what my office/TV room looked like.
At first we were going to hang the drywall by ourselves. But Art soon realized that was not realistic so we had the contractor do that as well as the taping and plastering.
Art hung the doors and has done all the trim work, flooring, tile work, etc. with a lot of help from friends and relatives.
It has been a heck of a lot of work, but my office is done.
Yay!
Now we move on to the two bathrooms and master bedroom.
2016 is the goal. We are counting on finishing this job before our daughter and her family arrive this summer.
I'll keep you posted on our progress.
Art cut the baseboards and and nailed them in last week.
I then followed him with caulking spaces, applying wood filler on the nail holes, sanding and then painting over it.
In 2006, this is what my office/TV room looked like.
At first we were going to hang the drywall by ourselves. But Art soon realized that was not realistic so we had the contractor do that as well as the taping and plastering.
Art hung the doors and has done all the trim work, flooring, tile work, etc. with a lot of help from friends and relatives.
It has been a heck of a lot of work, but my office is done.
Yay!
Now we move on to the two bathrooms and master bedroom.
2016 is the goal. We are counting on finishing this job before our daughter and her family arrive this summer.
I'll keep you posted on our progress.
Congratulations! Looks great. The best way to insure that these things are done right is to do it yourself. (Or at least that's how it is here.)
ReplyDeleteGood that you have a summer deadline to push you to the final finish line now.
Looks nice! Congrats.
ReplyDeleteVery nice work. I have some caulking to do as well, so must get on it!
ReplyDeleteIt looks like these fixer upper shows I love to watch on HGTV. I know it is a lot of work, well done so far Art and Kay!
ReplyDeleteLooking good. Your bare floors always surprise me. Then I see you are in shorts and sandals. In the Pacific Northwest those floors would be cold and you'd be looking for a rug.
ReplyDeleteApplause for work well done.
ReplyDeleteIt looks really great. Worth all the effort.
ReplyDeleteWell done! It looks great....I have to admit that seeing you working in shorts on the bare floor as I look out my window at a beautiful blizzard we seem to be having in ne Ohio made me a bit cold!
ReplyDeletegreat renovation. Good luck
ReplyDeleteWow, it looks so professional! I love the before and after shots, Kay. :-)
ReplyDeleteThose wooden doors are very nice. Are they a kind of bamboo?
ReplyDeleteI love bamboo. It would be nice if they were. I think it's just pine. I think. Art put them up such a long time ago that I can't remember.
DeleteLove the light colored floors. I would so like to replace our carpet with hard flooring. Just can seem to budget it, though. And then there's the thought of moving everything to have it put in.
ReplyDeleteYou two really do professional looking work. Soon there will be nothing left to do but play.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fantastic job of your Office and TV room.
ReplyDeleteYou are so industrious!
ReplyDeleteYour office looks awesome, Kay. You two are doing a wonderful job, you work so well together. It is really inspiring. Way to go Art & Kay!
ReplyDeleteThat looks awesome. I applaud your hard work, and I am amazed at your skill levels. My former husband and I did a lot wallboard hanging back in the day when we were a good 40 or 45 years younger. Even then, it was very hard work. Wallboard, or sheetrock, is very heavy. Also, I'm pretty picky about the seams being covered so they don't show when the wallboard is painted.
ReplyDeleteI bet you love your new space. It really is nice.
You have done a great job of creating your own home in what was your mother's house.
ReplyDeletelooks a million times better
ReplyDeleteSuch a lot of work but something to be proud of for sure!
ReplyDeleteVery nice!
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