We Passed!

It took a few tries but we passed the inspection on our remodel, so now we’re good to go! We had to install smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors in … Read more…

The Big Reveal

If you watch HGTV or DIYNetwork shows, you know they always have the big reveal at the end of the episode. Well, here’s my big reveal of our new “master” bath.

But first, here’s the…

BEFORE

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Fits and Starts

Progress seems to take a leap forward then stalls. Actually, I’m making progress but all these other people are slowing me down! Jerry, my contractor, and Mat, the plumber, are … Read more…

(Bathroom) Vanity so Fair

So much progress in one day! The beadboard is going up on the walls in the master bath AND the vanity is in place—holes drilled for the plumbing and everything! … Read more…

Bathroom is coming along

It’s amazing when something you’ve seen in your mind’s eye—your imagination—finally becomes a reality. I think the bathroom is going to turn out to be at least as pretty as … Read more…

Master bath status update

Good news on the bathroom. Drywall is done. Taping and texturing—done. Priming—finished today. Tomorrow paint—on ceiling and upper walls. I’ve decided put a beadboard wainscot on the walls, repeating the pre-existing … Read more…

Another small victory!

Today we got new carpet installed on the stairs! Yippee. Small things can make you very happy…and today I’m happy. Here’s how they looked before. The carpet was who knows … Read more…

Front entrance has a new look!

I’ve been wanting to paint the front door ever since we moved in. This last Saturday I did it! I already purchased the paint quite a while ago, so all … Read more…

We’re In!—Sort of…

Well, we’re in—more or less. We’ve still got a lot of stuff in boxes with no place to put it, as the reno is still in progress. We now (as … Read more…