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Post by trtlcrzy on Jun 23, 2017 8:10:46 GMT -6
Share your updates here!
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Post by trtlcrzy on Jun 23, 2017 8:12:30 GMT -6
About 15 minutes after I started staining I realized I should have taken a before picture. I hunted through and this is super old, as you can see it was before the door was painted, but it gives you the idea. It's not fully dry yet.
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Post by peachsmama on Jun 23, 2017 8:14:57 GMT -6
Is your house dark grey?
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Post by xolastunicornxo on Jun 23, 2017 8:24:34 GMT -6
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Post by wedding on Jun 23, 2017 8:37:22 GMT -6
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Post by trtlcrzy on Jun 23, 2017 8:45:00 GMT -6
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Post by trtlcrzy on Jun 23, 2017 8:46:29 GMT -6
And yes, I got stain on the siding. I need to pick up some mineral spirits to remove it.
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Post by vino on Jun 23, 2017 8:47:47 GMT -6
Looks great trtlcrzy! I love the stain colour
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Post by tgrimes on Jun 23, 2017 8:49:07 GMT -6
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Post by slenle on Jun 23, 2017 9:11:02 GMT -6
looks great trtlcrzy ! I love that color on a house I love this thread idea. We've been doing a few home improvements this spring so I'll show what we've finished and what we're currently working on.
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Post by wineallthetime on Jun 23, 2017 9:13:15 GMT -6
Love it, trtlcrzy. Love that you have a deck out front instead of a cement porch!
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Post by peachsmama on Jun 23, 2017 9:15:06 GMT -6
We're doing grey and there are literally no grey houses around us and I just want to see one in person! I drive around all the neighbor hoods looking. ETA: I love yours!
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Post by slenle on Jun 23, 2017 9:15:16 GMT -6
Here's our master bath. We wanted a quick update so we did vinyl tile floors and painted. I still need to swap out the hardware. We replaced the lights right when we moved in. Someday way far down the road we'll completely remodel and put in a smaller tub and bigger shower, but this will get us by for a while And here's our backyard. We put in 4 pine trees that will be awesome in about 10 years. Lol. one didn't make it so we will replace it in the fall. I can't wait for more privacy.
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Post by peachsmama on Jun 23, 2017 9:17:33 GMT -6
slenle your bath looks great! And I'm a weirdo. I like the vinyl floors. I hate how cold tile is. We're doing vinyl to start and may do tile and heated floors eventually. But I like the vinyl and it's so easy to clean/take care of.
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Post by tgrimes on Jun 23, 2017 9:17:40 GMT -6
slenle That wall color looks really good!
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Post by slenle on Jun 23, 2017 9:21:48 GMT -6
peachsmama I really love the tile. It looks so real. Even our cleaning lady who cleans the floor on her hands and knees couldn't believe it wasn't real tile
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Post by slenle on Jun 23, 2017 9:23:38 GMT -6
and here's our current project. Before, what it looks like now and the materials we will be putting in. That is, if it ever gets done. The guy mudding and taping couldn't come yesterday and hasn't shown up yet today. Cabinets are supposed to be installed next Thursday...
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Post by peachsmama on Jun 23, 2017 9:24:43 GMT -6
slenle you going with white cabinets in the darker style? or other way around?
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Post by vino on Jun 23, 2017 9:27:11 GMT -6
So I'm doing the deck, extending some landscaping beside the deck, having a stump grinded out and putting sod in its place.
Here is the deck before
And progress as of last night. We're doing black railing with 4 panels of 6 foot opaque tempered glass for privacy on the top deck
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Post by slenle on Jun 23, 2017 9:27:23 GMT -6
slenle you going with white cabinets in the darker style? or other way around? White cabinets/lockers. The dark stain will be the bench, the 2 samples are the countertop and a greenish grey paint on the walls. ETA and the grey tile for the floor that is underneath all of those samples.
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Post by wineallthetime on Jun 23, 2017 9:45:02 GMT -6
slenle, that laundry room will be gorgeous! vino, so jealous of your deck remodel! I need to put a picture of our deck. We desperately want to redo it but it's not in the cards right now.
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Post by flamingo on Jun 23, 2017 9:50:04 GMT -6
trtlcrzy and slenle love the changes y'all have made. Slenle, can't wait to see the finished laundry room! I will have to live vicariously through everyone here for the next couple years since we'll be renting. I'm sure I'll tweak the landscaping, though, and I'm kind of excited because the portion of our budget we spent on home improvements in our last house can now just go to furniture and decor 😍
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Post by cheeksmum on Jun 23, 2017 10:33:54 GMT -6
I love the colour of your house trtlcrzy, goes well with the deck. vino, I really like the tempered glass idea, I think it will look great. We aren't starting our renos until march (and they're expected to take 4-5months to complete) so I'll be living vicariously through all of you and getting ideas.
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Post by nam2013 on Jun 23, 2017 13:28:43 GMT -6
I love these threads! Our reno isn't going to start for another 2 months, but we'll be picking out lots is stuff before that. We picked out our kitchen today and floors last week, we now just need to finalise both orders. I liked your ideas about the tiles in the bathroom and hallway, so I think we're going to one or both this way. Tiles for the kitchen and the bathroom are next.
We're also creating a kids area in our kitchen, ideas are welcome!
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Post by yummeecookee on Jun 23, 2017 14:56:53 GMT -6
That wall color and new flooring look great slenle!
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Post by wedding on Jun 23, 2017 18:38:48 GMT -6
Has anyone used Empire carpets? We got an estimate for our basement from Lowes and it seems high. Empire is coming next weekend for one.
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Post by peachsmama on Jun 23, 2017 19:19:14 GMT -6
Has anyone used Empire carpets? We got an estimate for our basement from Lowes and it seems high. Empire is coming next weekend for one. We did in our old house. Loved them. But was only there 1.5 years after we installed so I can't say much about durability.
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Post by csho on Jun 23, 2017 20:57:45 GMT -6
Has anyone used Empire carpets? We got an estimate for our basement from Lowes and it seems high. Empire is coming next weekend for one. We replaced the carpets in our old home for resale and we got a steal of a deal by using a company that sells the "remnants" from distributors/manufacturers. They have limited options but the carpet is the same stuff you get from the big name companies but with a huge discount because there's only 2,000 or 3,000 square feet of it. We got really nice carpet and a new pad throughout our home (including staircase) and with labor and removal of the old carpet, it cost us somewhere under $1,300. Edit because I got the carpet cost mixed up with the staging cost.
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Post by csho on Jun 23, 2017 21:09:44 GMT -6
What does N13 do when painting an interior wall:
"Cutting in" or taping?
I need to know if I'm actually capable of learning the cutting in technique.
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Post by trtlcrzy on Jun 23, 2017 21:16:39 GMT -6
What does N13 do when painting an interior wall: "Cutting in" or taping? I need to know if I'm actually capable of learning the cutting in technique. I use this, it is my favorite thing ever: m.lowes.com/pd/SHUR-LINE-Edger-Pro/50369766When I painted my bathroom and H's room I taped the trim and did a terrible job.
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