chrisreedrules
Master Blaster
One of the big reasons I left my position with my previous employer back in July was to do a lot of work on my house I got last year. It's a nice home in a nice middle class neighborhood but it had basically not be taken well care of for the almost 20 years of it's existence. It was slow going at times and other times I could barely keep up with what I had on my plate (basically this whole last month). 2400 sq ft and I've basically redone most of the whole thing except for the master bedroom and bathroom (that's next year). Of course I've had some help, I'm not that handy!
Ripped out all the carpet and installed tile and hardwood floors throughout (did most of this by myself). Here's a picture that shows the kitchen and the old layout from the family room. Note wraparound half wall and doorway through the middle:
This picture shows some progress. We took the walls all the way to the ceiling and closed off the doorway that led through the kitchen. Behind the kitchen was basically a formal dining room and also a formal sitting area and foyer in the front of the house. The house is big with 2400 sq ft and 4/2 and it basically had 2 sitting/living areas and 2 eating areas. We decided to sacrifice the formal dining room and add a big walk in closet off the master suite (a picture of that later):
More progress. Framing done, and drywall in (my least favorite part). You can also see where we replaced the old sliding glass door with a solid wood French door I bought for $400 (killer deal):
Heres a more finished picture of the kitchen with cabinets, lighting, and marble countertops installed:
And here's an artsy photo of the new kitchen with backsplash (that was a huge pita) my fiancé took:
...there is so much more I haven't even taken pictures of yet. Tomorrow hopefully I will get the laundry room finished. I have to fabricate a custom countertop to fit the space so that should be a real hoot. I finally finished installing all the cabinets in there today. I'll take some pictures this week as I wrap up more things. Completely gutted the guest bathroom and re-did it with a huge walk-in shower. Still waiting on a huge sliding barn door for the walk-in pantry. Plumber and electrician should be finishing up this week as well.
Been living in a home remodel for 6 months. Words can't express how ready I am for it to be over. If I could go back, I honestly don't know if I would do it again. I kind of feel like if I wanted to do this much stuff to a house, I should maybe if just built from the ground up. But there are frustrations to that process as well so who knows. It definitely cost me a lot more than I planned in both time and money. But it's almost done (hallelujah) and my back/knees couldn't be happier. If nothing else it has reminded me of the fact that I'm not young anymore. Anyway, I'll be pulling 12 to 14 hour shifts all week trying to get it wrapped up before I leave next Sunday for my class date. Cheers!
Ripped out all the carpet and installed tile and hardwood floors throughout (did most of this by myself). Here's a picture that shows the kitchen and the old layout from the family room. Note wraparound half wall and doorway through the middle:
This picture shows some progress. We took the walls all the way to the ceiling and closed off the doorway that led through the kitchen. Behind the kitchen was basically a formal dining room and also a formal sitting area and foyer in the front of the house. The house is big with 2400 sq ft and 4/2 and it basically had 2 sitting/living areas and 2 eating areas. We decided to sacrifice the formal dining room and add a big walk in closet off the master suite (a picture of that later):
More progress. Framing done, and drywall in (my least favorite part). You can also see where we replaced the old sliding glass door with a solid wood French door I bought for $400 (killer deal):
Heres a more finished picture of the kitchen with cabinets, lighting, and marble countertops installed:
And here's an artsy photo of the new kitchen with backsplash (that was a huge pita) my fiancé took:
...there is so much more I haven't even taken pictures of yet. Tomorrow hopefully I will get the laundry room finished. I have to fabricate a custom countertop to fit the space so that should be a real hoot. I finally finished installing all the cabinets in there today. I'll take some pictures this week as I wrap up more things. Completely gutted the guest bathroom and re-did it with a huge walk-in shower. Still waiting on a huge sliding barn door for the walk-in pantry. Plumber and electrician should be finishing up this week as well.
Been living in a home remodel for 6 months. Words can't express how ready I am for it to be over. If I could go back, I honestly don't know if I would do it again. I kind of feel like if I wanted to do this much stuff to a house, I should maybe if just built from the ground up. But there are frustrations to that process as well so who knows. It definitely cost me a lot more than I planned in both time and money. But it's almost done (hallelujah) and my back/knees couldn't be happier. If nothing else it has reminded me of the fact that I'm not young anymore. Anyway, I'll be pulling 12 to 14 hour shifts all week trying to get it wrapped up before I leave next Sunday for my class date. Cheers!
