From The Happy Husband... Today was got a lot done. The tile guy came to finish and did a great job. We have practically filled the 20 yard dumpster so... ...I was thankful that he loaded the tiles, thinset, and unidentified black goop in his own trailer. I took down the sliding glass door between the family room and what will become Toni's office with no broken glass! I did tear ...
Tile Removal: Day 11
From The Happy Husband... My sister in law just asked me what we got done at the house today. I stared at her for a few seconds and stammered something about wallpaper and tile removal. I told her I remembered doing something that involved destroying something. It was one of those days. I know we worked but we're getting tired and the projects are blurring a bit. The tile removal guy ...
Mysterious Cabinet: Day 10
Yesterday I mentioned we are going to remove a built-in in the family room. When I first sized up the project I thought it would easy-ish. Easier than wallpaper removal, harder than busting up drywall with a sledgehammer. I carefully removed the glass shelves, glass doors, and modeling around the outside of the cabinet. I was hoping that we could save the cabinet and use it in a ...
Wallpaper Removal: Day 9
I HATE WALLPAPER. That could be the entire post because it sums up my day at the house. We didn't have a full day because of other things going on, but most of today was spent doing three things. Removing wallpaper/ wallpaper glue. Throwing out more garbage. Trying to remove a built-in desk. I've been peeling wallpaper for NINE DAYS. I have twitching in my fingers and I ...
How to Weatherstrip Doors and Windows
The following is a guest post by Rodney Southern. Learning how to weatherstrip your doors and windows is a great way to improve the efficiency of your home's heating and cooling system. It can also save an average of 10 to 15 percent on your monthly energy bills. Here are a few quick and easy steps you can use to seal the gaps on your home's doors and windows. Choose Your Weatherstripping ...
More Demo and Planning: Day 8
It's been one week since we closed on the house. Throughout each day I go from feeling like I haven't done enough to feeling like we've done a ton in a short amount of time. Then I go out and look at the overflowing dumpster and realize we've done quite a bit in a week. Today we spent a lot of time finishing up projects and planning. We had to pull up tack strips throughout most of the ...
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