Category Archives: Home renovation

Downstairs Bath Rennovation Post #5

Almost done with the downstairs bathroom.  Last week the fixtures and stone baseboard were installed.  This week sink, door handles, and get the shower door ordered.

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Downstairs Bath Renovation Post #4

Progress continues with the bathroom renovation. Crown installation almost completed…..

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Downstairs Bath Rennovation Post #2

Cement Board Up, tiles tomorrow

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Downstairs Bath Rennovation: Post #1

If you have been wondering why there has not been any woodworking posts recently take a look at the downstairs bath.  Yes, we are crazy here…..the original fiberglass tub/shower and all the drywall has been removed.  Demo, demo, demo will … Continue reading

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Pulls and knobs are like jewlery on a beautiful woman

Pulls were added to the kitchen island last night with the aid of a new jig….sweet!

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Obsessive Compulsive Disorder?

January 10, 2013 First set of drawer boxes are installed. Is it being OCD if the bottom of the drawers match?

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Kitchen Update: January 7, 2013

Range hood doors are installed These doors are crotch walnut and are similar to the doors on the refrigerator. The panels are end grain and difficult to machine.  After a lot of trial and error I figured out the best … Continue reading

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Shelf Pin Jig

Completed drilling the shelf pin holes in the upper cabinets over the weekend with a shelf pin jig from Woodpeckers.  I’ve used many different types of jigs to complete this task and this one is the BEST. Easy to use, … Continue reading

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Install hood and exhaust vent…….check (happy day).

Yesterday the dark cloud over my head for over a year finally passed. Twenty feet of eight inch ducting through the ceiling of the kitchen…..the truss system in the garage….the attic of the addition….and vent to the outside. What this … Continue reading

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Kitchen Update: lower carcass construction

Lower boxes are built and installed. This week the existing microwave and original cabinet shown in the photo will be removed to make room for the new range hood (argh, more demolition……will it ever end??)

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