After

We are finally finished with the house, and it feels good!

Front entry (genkan) with getta bako

Bookcases are where the piano used to be.

New lamp

New lamp

View of right side of the room

View of the center of the room

Close up of lamp, small side table

New chair

New speakers and fireplace doors, no mantle

Phil's reading corner (small lamp to come)

View from fireplace

Kitchen

Door to new bathroom

Looking into bathroom

Bathroom

Bathroom

Bathroom

View of dining room from kitchen

Dining Room with piano at end

Dining Room

Headboard made from old door

Bathroom Remodel

May 15, 2014 - The shower door is installed and our bathroom is finished.

We need to "pretty" things up yet. Pictures to hang and rugs to purchase. Phil is still painting the rest of the rooms and we are still working on redecorating the other living spaces. When it's all finished, I'll take some more pictures. Don't hold your breath; it'll take a few more weeks.

If you really want to see the changes that we've made, come and visit us!

Bathroom Remodel: Day 21

May 9, 2014 - the bathroom is almost done. Sears delivered the replacement washer and installed the washer and dryer in the bathroom. We are now waiting for the shower door. Phil needs to touch up some spots and paint the two doors. And that's it.

We decided not to add another door to the room to hide the washer/dryer. It becomes more of a utility room. 

I love how, even though, there is no window in the bathroom, it has soft diffused light without turning on the switch. The sky light is is proving to be the best feature.

Bathroom Remodel: Day 20

May 6, 2014

It's too bad we had an issue with the washer, but on Friday the replacement will be delivered and we have a place for it.

New toilet

Today they built a closet around the hot water heater. Now there are three doors right next to each other. But we no longer have the washer, dryer and hot water heater in plain sight.

Nice and tidy.

Bathroom Remodel: Day 19

May 5, 2014
We're not allowed in the bathroom until after 8pm, because another coat of sealer on the tile floor is drying. At least it drys fast in our hot, dry climate. But I took a look in the door, and this is what I saw:

The hardware is on the cabinets.

and the medicine cabinet is hung.

 

They added a skylight in the kitchen. Just love it. Nice natural light in a dark room.

They were going to install the new stackable washer and dryer, but when they opened up the boxes, they noticed a big scratch in the washer door. So we called Sears, and they will replace the washer on Friday. Too bad! We were hoping it would be finished in a couple more days.

Bathroom Remodel: Days 16-18

April 30 - May 2, 2014

Tile is sealed and grouted on the floor and in the shower.

Light fixtures and electrical outlets are installed.

Phil is almost finished painting the fireplace room.

Bathroom Remodel: Day 15

April 29, 2014 -

Granite counter top and sink is installed.

Part of the shower subway tile is laid.

Bathroom Remodel: Day 14

April 28, 2014 - Phil painted over the weekend. Tile floors were laid today.

The light from the skylight is bouncing off the walls.

The floor still needs grout and sealer.

Bathroom Remodel: Day 13

April 24, 2014 - Sometimes it's hard to tell what work was done during the day. Bit by bit, it's getting done.

Walls are texturized and ready to be painted by Phil this weekend. Paint color is Floating Feather (Dunn Edwards brand).

We are working on reconfiguring the living spaces. Checked out a new sofa today, so we'll see. I may not take any more pictures of the living room until we finish it.

Toilet is removed for ease of painting. A short wall was built this week next to the toilet for additional privacy.

Bathroom Remodel: Days 10-12

April 21-23, 2014 - Door installed, cabinets are in (but there is still work to be done on them). Insulation in the walls and finishing up the drywall.

Bathroom Remodel: Day 9

April 18, 2014 - Sky light and other plumbing.

 

 

 

Bathroom Remodel: Day 8

April 17, 2014 - I can't get into the bathroom. The new entry into the bathroom off the kitchen has a plastic covering (maybe there won't be as much dust), the former door has sheetrock, and there is a new door from the outside, but I can't open the door.

Bathroom Remodel: Days 6 & 7

April 15 & 16, 2014 - Andy, the electrician, worked on moving switches and outlets, and putting in canned lighting. Not exciting to take pictures of switches and outlets.

A light by the door, a light in the shower, a light by the laundry.

What the heck is that?!