Showing posts with label Home. Show all posts
And Then There Was None
13 May 2008
Ok... so these aren't the greatest photos (taken with a camera phone)... but you can kind of see the progress we made this past weekend. We finally lined up a plumber - he actually started on monday. So these photos show the finished demo, where the kitchen and bathroom used to be. I need to take some more photos now that we have new framed walls... I'll get those up soon.
.
.
The View from our Bed
22 April 2008
This is the current state of our demolition/remodel and the view from our bed. And yes, just in case you are wondering... that is the toilet you can see through the studs.
.
.
Progress
06 April 2008
C & I made some definite progress this weekend on the house... We're still not moving along quite as fast as we'd like, but at least we're moving. During the week, we tore down the drywall (actually 1950s button board) on the wall separating the living room from the back side of the kitchen. Then this weekend we tore out the kitchen, including the kitchen sink, all the cabinets, the linoleum and plywood below. The demo is getting easier, as we're learning to work smarter not harder, but there is still a lot to do. The biggest problem is that since we're living amidst the construction/demo, and our house doesn't exactly leave room for us to be separated from the rubble, we spend a great deal of time prepping and cleaning. We're still a long way from being ready for the plumber, which I guess is a good thing since we haven't yet selected one....
I'm not exactly sure what we'll be working on next week, but it feels good to be finally making some forward motion on the house again.
.
.
Bathroom Lighting
08 March 2008
Above: Talo Mini, Perch Hans Wall Sconce, El Ultimo Grito, and Lights Up! Rex
I'm having a very difficult time finding some modern, yet affordable bathroom lighting. Most of the fixtures that I like are a bit out of my price range, but I don't really want to stoop down to IKEA lighting, not because I'm particularly against IKEA, but because I don't particularly like their bathroom lighting. Besides, we are using IKEA for a fair amount of other items in the house, and I'd rather the result didn't look like a page out of their catalog.
.
I know that Habitat in the UK also has some interesting (and relatively moderately priced fixtures), but there are no shops in the US, and they don't seem to sell their fixtures online. So, if anyone has any suggestions for great lighting, I'm all ears. I could even travel to Vancouver BC, if need be...
.
.
This Would Make C Sooooo Happy
07 March 2008
C and I are having a few issues about the remodel... well, mostly I'm having a few issues. I just don't feel like C's model cars, airplanes, and slot car track are going to fit into the newly remodeled and decorated house. But, I have been working on ways to incorporate some of these models, because I do realize that we both live in the house.... :).
I think this slot car wall sculpture is a great idea! I may have to usurp it and make it my own in our house!
.
Via Swiss Miss
.
.
Its Official
01 March 2008
So I guess we are definitely going through with the remodel... Today we demolished one side of one wall (not much, but we need to stay relatively clean since we're living in the middle of all this). I had always assumed that all of the interior walls were original, but as you can see not there is a combination of newer and older walls. On the right, you can see the original framing and button board from the 50s (which is much harder to demo than regular gyp) and on the left is some new framing with gyp dated from 1997. We're buying a sawzall tonight, so that should make future demo a bit easier.....
.
A Fad or Here to Stay?
23 February 2008
C & I are in the middle of planning our bathroom remodel, and I am having some serious tile issues... I want to have an all white bathroom and tile EVERYTHING... but I can't decide on the tile. I've been going back and forth between this small glass mosaic (which is actually rather affordable) and 2x2 white ceramic tile (with a neutral medley on the floor)... I have to admit that I'm a little bit nervous that these glass mosaic tiles are going the way of the vessel sink.... which I think we can all admit is a fad that has passed its prime..
Does anyone have any thoughts? Are mosaic tiles here to stay... or on their way out?
.
.
Exhausted Just Thinking About It
14 January 2008
C & I are planning a renovation to our tiny home this spring. We've got the plan laid out, but now I'm trying to work out the details. I feel a lot of pressure to create a unique, well-designed, and innovative home (all within our tight budget of course!). Even though the pressure is self-imposed, its really starting to drain on me. I'm finding it very difficult to come home after a long day designing other peoples' homes, to start working on mine. Anyway, lately I've been trying to think of an interesting material to use for the kitchen backsplash. Tile is always nice (and I may use it), but I'd also like to think about other materials... While none of the materials by Robin Reigl are in my budget, they are interesting to look at. Definitely food for thought... and while I think about it, I may just check out the local salvage yards for some more inspiration..
Via Modern Flat
.
.
Moving Walls
27 December 2007
I've been looking for some interesting door/wall solutions for a room I'm trying to open up in our house. While, these won't work for our home, I'm in love with these Welter Walls. The moving walls are as much doors as walls, and add a bit of interest to the walls without too much extraneous detailing. The simplicity is really lovely....
.
Precursor to Gyp Board?
05 September 2007
Does anyone know what type of material was commonly used for wall finishes in the United States during the early 50s? Our house was built in 1951 and gyp board was re-introduced to the general market in 1952. Its not plaster and lathe and its not gyp board... so what is it?