Hope you all had a good Thanksgiving. Oceana and I loaded up and headed on a road trip up to visit my family just north of Pittsburgh. We had planned…
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The coffered ceiling
Last week we got the tongue and groove ceiling installed in the dining room. This week, we continued on with the installation of the coffered ceiling. I installed a 2×4…
The dining room remodel
Last week we got started on the dining room remodel by tearing out the old drywall ceiling. The drywall was sagging and cracking and was generally a mess. So we…
Hot tub and Dining Room Remodel
When Oceana and I decided to move to Lake Byrd, one of my requests is that we get a hot tub. Half of the year it’s too hot and humid…
The back bedroom is done!
Last week I was able to get by the Corian shop and pick up our sink. The sink is a separate piece made of acrylic that you glue to the…
The stump is gone!
When we bought the house, there was a massive banyan tree overarching the house. It was huge. Last year, with Tom’s and his son Richard’s help, we dropped the tree…
A Quiet Week
Last week we buttoned up the back bedroom and nearly finished off the back bathroom. This week, well, not much happened around the house. Over the weekend, Oceana’s parents and…
Back Bedroom and Bathroom
This week I was able to get the vanity rebuilt for the back bathroom. It fits the space so much better than it did previously. After finishing the build, I…
Puppies, Vanities, and Visitors
Last week we made good progress on the bathroom and on the bedroom floors. This week, I applied two more coats of floor finish to the pine floors. They look…
The back bedroom and bathroom floors
Last week we got the corian shower wrapped up. It looks great! With the shower complete, I was able to start on the floor tile work. In the front bedroom…