tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17891759792135881402024-03-14T05:45:16.264-07:00Our Portland FoursquareKellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04186313030553569159noreply@blogger.comBlogger110125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1789175979213588140.post-64459907262136604522012-02-22T17:12:00.004-08:002012-02-23T22:49:54.006-08:00Basement Bathroom CompleteThis past Summer, we completed major renovation work on our basement and the space is now all finished. We are slowly completing the finish details room by room. Our new guest bathroom is finally done!<br />
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Here's two comparison shots of what the bathroom space looked like when we moved in and how it looks now:<br />
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Floors - White glossy hex tile with black and white border <br />
Counter - Matte black granite ($200 from local scrap yard)<br />
Lighting - Schoolhouse Electric: Butler in Antique Black with shade BL-2274-04-2.25<br />
Faucet - Governor Chrome Widespread Bathroom Faucet with lever handles<br />
Sink - Xylem-CUM198RWT Undermount <span class="il">Sink</span> - 20" Rectangular Vitreous China in White<br />
Vanity - Picked up at a local cabinet warehouse for $346--sanded, painted and added hardware<br />
Hooks - White & Black Stripe hat hooks from Anthropologie<br />
Shower Curtain -Stripe Shower Curtain in citron from West Elm<br />
Accent Table - Cost Plus World Market<br />
Towels - White Chevron Cotton Towels from Cost Plus World Market (LOVE these!)<br />
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Here is a tour of the space:<br />
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</div>Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04186313030553569159noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1789175979213588140.post-57448959388914334552011-11-02T21:52:00.001-07:002012-02-22T10:58:05.392-08:00Our Guest Bathroom Featured in Style1900 MagazineThe Nov/Dec issue of Style1900 Magazine is out featuring our guest bathroom.<br />
<a href="http://missionaccomplishedcolumn.blogspot.com/">You can check out the article and see a before and after pic online here</a>!<br />
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Here's our bathroom on their 'Mission Acomplished' feature page:<br />
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<a href="http://missionaccomplishedcolumn.blogspot.com/">You can check out the article and see a before and after pic online here</a>!Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04186313030553569159noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1789175979213588140.post-77311054949201208282011-03-18T11:43:00.000-07:002011-03-19T15:42:52.691-07:00Guest Bathroom: The Renovation is Complete!<div style="text-align: left;">The purple paint is gone. The pink paint is gone. The pink tiles are gone. The laminate is gone. The shower enclosure is gone. The vanity is gone. The shelf going through the middle of the space is gone. Gone is a glorious word. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">As for what is not gone, it's a short list. The original medicine cabinet was spared and received a fresh coat of paint along with a new miorror. The toilet also stayed, but was spruced up with a new handle and seat. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">All the 'before' photos can be seen at <a href="http://ourportlandfoursquare.blogspot.com/2010/02/guest-bathroom-renovation-begins.html">this</a> post but here's a snapshot of what the bathroom looked like when we started:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcae_05n4RpXe337hD0Pse7bfhwxlbiGpHAA3Wz8PZIhWmMqXdZIL-kMTsIWcWRv_n2HtsF55qRAjtcGIu0afhYKi_LIryCsRoZK2L_bze6rAEMxHN_gXBUVLJdnl-48Fan5PcSt1nyOQE/s1600/bathroom-use.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcae_05n4RpXe337hD0Pse7bfhwxlbiGpHAA3Wz8PZIhWmMqXdZIL-kMTsIWcWRv_n2HtsF55qRAjtcGIu0afhYKi_LIryCsRoZK2L_bze6rAEMxHN_gXBUVLJdnl-48Fan5PcSt1nyOQE/s640/bathroom-use.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">The bathroom is small and there was no option to exand. We wanted to give it an airy and roomy feel, keep it functional and restore it with period charm. We wanted to add back in a bath option for kids while keeping the shower option for adults. Below is the mood board I created as our guideline during renovation. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXDkj_24LZ9MOkL4GtTa9-jDKVFj71ZF3xqTUUSkaTsC7DqDgsJP2sjfIcsyaSvAhmxAV8JYmfk24SD44NQhZzjvZDrsX_hG8t_cOes8_N3de2D0aH50n503SmPJHnQvx6qJILQH869LtX/s1600/bath-mock-up.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXDkj_24LZ9MOkL4GtTa9-jDKVFj71ZF3xqTUUSkaTsC7DqDgsJP2sjfIcsyaSvAhmxAV8JYmfk24SD44NQhZzjvZDrsX_hG8t_cOes8_N3de2D0aH50n503SmPJHnQvx6qJILQH869LtX/s640/bath-mock-up.jpg" width="628" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Here's a list of what we did:</div><div style="text-align: left;">- Demo included removing the old shower pan, enclosure and tile, removing the vanity, removing a decorative shelf than ran overhead and removing multiple layers of vinyl flooring</div><div style="text-align: left;">- Installed the used tub (you might remember it from <a href="http://ourportlandfoursquare.blogspot.com/2010/02/strangest-thing-i-have-ever-purchased.html">this</a> post as 'The Strangest Thing I Have Ever Purchased') and had it resurfaced </div><div style="text-align: left;">- Had the tub professionally resurfaced and refinished </div><div style="text-align: left;">- Built a bench next to the tub (also covered in Subway tile)</div><div style="text-align: left;">- Installed 1" hex tiles on the floor</div><div style="text-align: left;">- Put in matte white Subway tiles in the tub/shower surround</div><div style="text-align: left;">- Added white wainscoting all around the room </div><div style="text-align: left;">- Installed a Kohler Memoirs Pedestal sink with 8" centers</div><div style="text-align: left;">- Restored the original medicine cabinet with new paint and mirror</div><div style="text-align: left;">- Added a cabinet above the toilet for storage</div><div style="text-align: left;">- New hardware and seat on the original toilet</div><div style="text-align: left;">- Swapped out the original light for a beautiful Schoolhouse Electric light (Northwestern 4 with a CL-2283-09-4 shade)</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="producttitle"><br />
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Well, maybe semi-famous. Apartment Therapy is doing a series of posts that focus on 'abundant design for green homes'. Up today....our kitchen! <a href="http://www.re-nest.com/re-nest/kitchen/before-38-after-a-reuse-inspired-kitchen-remodelour-portland-foursquare-141393">Click here</a> to go directly to our feature. Kind of exciting!<br />
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</a>Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04186313030553569159noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1789175979213588140.post-55499808058051661182011-02-27T22:06:00.000-08:002011-02-27T22:13:31.435-08:00New Doors All AroundBeautiful new 5-panel doors now live in the five doorways of our second story. We replaced four existing doors that where too short (due to removing carpet and vinyl tile) not square and UGLY! We added a door that's been missing since we moved in between the master bedroom and bathroom, and added mirrored sliding doors to the closet in the master bathroom. <br />
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When we painted the upstairs last year we took extra care to get perfectly straight lines where the walls met the doorway trim. It was only after we finished painting that we realized installing new doors would mean removing the trim and reinstalling it (which would completely destroy the paint job we slaved over). WHOOPS! Here's the state of the salvaged trim after the new doors were installed:<br />
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David tackled the touch-up work around the trim which included patching, sanding, texturing, priming and painting each blemished spot. Then he painted each door a ultra white to match the trim and added new oil-rubbed bronze hardware. Here's a look at the transformations:<br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">(You might notice a sneak peak of the renovations that are almost done in both bathrooms--I'll be posting about those very soon!)</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Guest Bathroom: Door now opens into the bathroom rather than out. (By far the worst door to begin with!)</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Master Bathroom: This doorway was sans door, trim or even flooring when we moved in</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Guest Bedroom (now Aiden's room): We were sad to see this original five-panel door go, <br />
but we donated it to a local rebuilding center through which we hope it finds a new home.</td></tr>
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</a></div>Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04186313030553569159noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1789175979213588140.post-81654552289820327872011-02-17T16:49:00.000-08:002011-02-22T13:24:42.139-08:00Kitchen Completion!After months of planning, demolition, rebuilding, installations, painting and more painting (the cabinets took six and sometimes more coats)...the kitchen is done!<br />
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Here's a <i>brief</i> list of what we did:<br />
- Demolished and removed the old partition that housed the previous exhaust duct work<br />
- Dismantled the existing island and swapped the two cabinets on either side of the stove allowing for larger counter area on fridge side of island<br />
- Removed a cabinet from the southwest corner of the kitchen that we just didn't need and was making the kitchen feel smaller <br />
- Rerouted the gas line to allow space for downdraft exhaust<br />
- Added electrical outlets and plug-in for new downdraft exhaust<br />
- Added new duct work going down from island, underneath the kitchen floor and along basement joist to outside (for downdraft exhaust)<br />
- Installed <a href="http://www.jennair.com/flash.cmd?/#/product/JXDR7301VS">this Jenn-Air Downdraft Exhaust</a>, it was the only one on the market we could find with a reversible motor box which allowed it to be installed behind a range (rather than under a cooktop) <br />
- Rebuilt island with an access panel for future maintenance to downdraft exhaust<br />
- Removed the old, cracked tile flooring<br />
- Patched and refinished original Douglas Fir floors that we found underneath (score!)<br />
- Refinished cabinets, doors and drawers (TSP wash, sanding, 3+ coats of primer and 3+ coats of kitchen enamel semi-gloss paint)<br />
- Added new hardware to the cabinets and drawers<br />
- Added trim (kicker board) where the cabinets meet the floor and where the bottom cabinets meet the counter top<br />
- Added baseboard and quarter round<br />
- Extended the wall behind where the refrigerator a few inches (the existing cabinets above the fridge used to stick out past the end of the wall...ghetto!!)<br />
- All new appliances: Whirlpool Gold Stainless Fridge, Whirlpool Gold Quiet Partner 4 Stainless dishwasher (with hidden controls!), <a href="http://www.lowes.com/pd_79062-83-CGS980SEMSS_?productId=1260637">30" GE Cafe Range</a> in Stainless (love this range because it includes 4 specialized burners with a fifth large fifth griddle burner in the middle, a large convection oven and a second smaller oven below the first! It has by far the most features we could find in a 30" range)<br />
- Re-plumbed dishwasher<br />
- Plumbed new supply line to fridge for ice maker and water dispenser <br />
- Painted over the bright green walls with a nice, rich blue color<br />
- Installed beautiful matte granite counter tops (we used Black Meteorite Antiqued granite -- not polished)<br />
- Swapped out the busted, leaking sink for a new <a href="http://www.overstock.com/Home-Garden/Ticor-Stainless-Steel-16-gauge-Undermount-Kitchen-Sink/3693217/product.html">Ticor stainless steel 16-guage undermount sink</a><br />
- Installed a <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Price-Pfister-529-7YPS-Pull-Down-Stainless/dp/B000W4PR2A/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=hi&qid=1298004720&sr=8-3">Price Pfister Ashfield pull-down faucet in stainless steel</a> <br />
- And finished it off with a matte finish white subway tile back splash<br />
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This was a mostly DIY job. We did everything but sand and finish the floors, fabricate and install the granite, and rebuild the island. Phew!<br />
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To our delight, it turned out just as we hoped -- nice and new but with a clean, period correct look.<br />
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Here are some before and afters (you can click on the images to enlarge them):<br />
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</div>Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04186313030553569159noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1789175979213588140.post-36005406990088825502011-01-08T20:38:00.000-08:002011-01-08T20:58:13.408-08:00Be Green. We support that. Just not on our kitchen walls...The day finally came to paint over the green walls!<br />
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Here's an after photo of the final painted walls. We used the same dark blue color that we painted the pantry (<a href="http://ourportlandfoursquare.blogspot.com/2010/11/painting-progress-prettying-up-pantry.html">check it out here</a>).<br />
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And while we didn't cut corners on appliances and countertops, we just didn't have it in the budget for new cabinets. Luckily, the existing cabinets were in great shape and the plan was to paint them white. So while we were priming over the green walls we primed over the cabinets as well. What a difference already...<br />
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And (of course) the wall was built to withstand a tornado and was not coming out without a flight. Here's David preparing to wage war against it.<br />
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After the partition base came down, David dismantled the island and prepared it to be reconfigured and rebuilt.<br />
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They say the kitchen is what sells a house. Whoever 'they' are, 'they' do not speak for us because we bought this home<i> despite</i> the kitchen. From day one we couldn't wait to tear it down and build it back up. Here is what we started with:<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglgF6mrLaE69GUMG0-gtfFcoqtHP8EDjuVcipZLJZ-13IESsRuGiujM4GTwgptMP7B2WJ-lTUQHMcdLXZKHYULeTQGjpeghsmQXTuY-NR43n_2un-jfb_1MCze9lRwkdZwBdhaZRmqQpAD/s1600/3-27-09+Chairs+House+101.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglgF6mrLaE69GUMG0-gtfFcoqtHP8EDjuVcipZLJZ-13IESsRuGiujM4GTwgptMP7B2WJ-lTUQHMcdLXZKHYULeTQGjpeghsmQXTuY-NR43n_2un-jfb_1MCze9lRwkdZwBdhaZRmqQpAD/s640/3-27-09+Chairs+House+101.jpg" width="640" /> </a></div><div style="text-align: left;">As you can see, everything MUST go! Earlier this year we'd had enough of the partition (complete with cabinetry) that cut the kitchen in half. So we got out the power tools and took it down! The kitchen instantly felt twice as big. It was a good start, but we had a looooong way to go. Here's a few play-by-play photos of the partition coming down (you can <a href="http://ourportlandfoursquare.blogspot.com/2010/03/kitchen-demolition-begins.html">click here</a> for the full post).</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div>Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04186313030553569159noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1789175979213588140.post-33005365072180338092011-01-08T16:57:00.000-08:002011-01-08T20:10:01.621-08:00A Pregnant PauseYes, there have been a serious lack of posts lately. No, the house projects have not slowed down (in fact they sped up!). This recent blog neglect was for a very good reason. On November 24th we welcomed our son, Aiden James, into the world! We're certain he'll be a natural at home improvement when he gets a little older. Until then, Aiden gets VERY sad when we tell him he's too little to run the power tools...<br />
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I wanted the kitchen and pantry to be the same color in an effort to help tie the two spaces together. Inspired by the <a href="http://www.potterybarn.com/gift/thm/THMBENNPB/?cm_src=benjaminmoore">Pottery Barn room seen here</a>, I got a sample of Benjamin Moore's Newburyport Blue. After painting a test patch of color on the walls, I immediately fell in love! <br />
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Here's a look at the pantry before (so long yellow doors and linoleum!):<br />
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And here's a look at the repainted, revamped pantry:<br />
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Under tiles (many cracked), linoleum and layers of paint we found beautiful, original fir floors throughout the main level. There were a few old, improper patches that had to be addressed and patch correctly with fir. What would a home improvement project be without a few surprises?</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Here's a look at the transformation: </div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pantry -Fir floors under linoleum</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Staircase to side door and basement - Fir floors under layer of paint</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Entryway - Fir floors under tile</td></tr>
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</tbody></table>Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04186313030553569159noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1789175979213588140.post-12505141144740545982010-11-07T15:45:00.000-08:002010-11-07T16:26:01.011-08:00Privacy Please!One of the first items on our to-do list upon buying this house was to add a privacy hedge along the North and East side of the property. But as timing, weather and the seasons would have it, the hedge didn't go in until recently. We opted for well-established English Laurel bushes and found a supplier out of Canby, OR that had amazingly low prices (although it did take almost three months to fulfill our order). We bought 27 4-6 ft Laurel bushes but in order to fill our large order with same-size plants, the company gave us 6-8 ft Laurel instead. We certainly can't complain about that! Here's the first few bushes as they arrived:<br />
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Our handy man, Enrique, got to work and after two days of digging the 27 bushes were in the ground. The hedge instantly gave us more privacy in the yard and became a much-needed separation from the sidewalk and street. Within a few short years we should have a very solid hedge that reaches 10-12 feet high. David has already put his hedge trimmer to work sheering up the sides of the bushes and we'll let the top growth aim for the sky until next year's trim. <br />
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Here's a few shots of the new hedge:<br />
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Here are a few before-and-after comparisons to the property as it looked when we first bought it:<br />
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To complete our quest for privacy in the back yard, we extended the existing fence out to the property line. After a year or two of weather exposure the new section should look just like the existing portion.<br />
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We also swapped out the old (read 70's gaudy and tacky) chandelier for the <a href="http://ourportlandfoursquare.blogspot.com/2010/03/copy-cat-chic-veranda-round-chandelier.html">new model we purchased a while back</a>. When the new chandelier arrived we were surprised to see it was quite a bit more red than was advertised. But over the past few months the red grew on us and now I absolutely love the unexpected, rich pop of color it gives to the room. <br />
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Here's what the dining room looks like now:<br />
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Here's what we started with:<br />
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Before and after shots: <br />
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Electrical Progress:<br />
- Added breaker to the electrical box for new whirlpool tub<br />
- Wired and installed an outlet for the new whirlpool tub to plug into<br />
- Added a second electrical outlet to the wall that will be home to our double vanity<br />
- Wired the new air vent (complete with additional light and heater)<br />
- Added a <i></i>second double-light switch to control the air vent, light and heater (given that there will be four light switches for the bathroom, it may take me a while to figure out which switch does what!)<br />
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Plumbing Progress:<br />
- Pipe adjustments were made to the tub/shower area to accommodate the new tub<br />
- The new whirlpool tub was installed<br />
- The previous single-faucet plumbing was split into two faucet connections<br />
- The toilet to floor connection damaged when the old toilet was removed was replaced<br />
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Shower Window Upgrade: <br />
- Old, damaged window (that didn't open) was replaced with a brand spanking new window that <i>actually</i> opens<br />
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Tile Prep Work<br />
- Cement board was applied to the shower area and the floor<br />
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Wall Repair Work <br />
-The wall that was opened up for plumbing work has been patched<br />
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Here's some snapshots of the progress:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My dream come true...two faucets!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Drywall repaired around the new faucets.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our new whirlpool tub in all it's glory!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">David couldn't resist testing out the new tub after a long day of working on the house--beer in hand! <br />
He didn't mind having to turn the water on and off with a wrench.</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Before: Water damaged wood window that didn't open.<br />
After: Beautiful new vinyl window that will resist water damage and OPENS!</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Inspector Poof checking the cement board progress on the floor.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cement board installed in the shower area. </td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</tbody></table>Next up the drywall repair will be sanded and textured, and the room will be ready for paint! We've picked out a beautiful light blue color and I can't wait to see up on the walls! Stay tuned. :)<br />
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Just for fun, here's a comparison of what we started with and what it looks like now. Even the unfinished bathroom looks a million times better than it did before!<br />
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Here's a glimpse of the new living room followed by some before and after breakdowns:<br />
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A Before & After breakdown:<br />
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<div style="text-align: left;">The next step will be to remove the tile flooring and restore the original wood flooring underneath.That will begin as soon as we finish painting the other rooms on the main level. </div></div><span id="goog_836630901"></span><span id="goog_836630902"></span>Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04186313030553569159noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1789175979213588140.post-91705087338445812862010-08-02T11:57:00.000-07:002010-08-02T11:57:08.564-07:00Marathon Mulching<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>We had one unit (7.4 yards) of mulch this delivered this past Friday. The before photo doesn't really do justice to how massive the pile of mulch was to begin with--it was as deep as it was wide. And after three days of shoveling, dumping and spreading mulch we only have a few wheel barrows full left.<br />
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Adding mulch to the slopes and garden areas was pretty straight forward but the parkways required a lot of work. They were overflowing with dirt, grass and weeds which all had to be removed and both sides of the parkway had to be edged. Unfortunately, the dirt was beyond rock-hard and even the edger we borrowed from our neighbor wouldn't make a dent in it. David ended up using a shovel and some serious brute strength to get the edging done. One shovel broken in half mid-way through the job! That gives you an idea of how hard the dirt was (or how crappy our shovel was).<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The "pile" -- before and after</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">David edging the parkway right before the shovel broke.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The mulching is done!!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The last two pieces of the puzzle in the back yard are adding the veggie garden and extending the fence all the way to the retaining wall.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We used the left over mulch to cover all the garden areas including this newly landscaped spot.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>After much manual labor, our yard finally looks presentable! We lost count of how many neighbors and passer-bys stopped to comment on how great the place looks. It's always nice to hear that others are enjoying the fruits of our labor as much as we are. <br />
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The final phase of landscaping is to plant the laurel hedge. That should be delivered and planted very soon (famous last words...)!Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04186313030553569159noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1789175979213588140.post-18540678637855786772010-07-30T10:02:00.000-07:002010-07-30T10:10:34.757-07:00Guess what we finally have....After <span class="bigger">473 days of living in our home we finally have </span>a back yard with <i><b>grass</b></i>!!! The hardy, drought-resistant sod was delivered and installed yesterday. In my opinion, this is the most glorious moment in our home improvement adventure so far. There is something about not having a back yard to escape to that leaves me feeling unsettled. I can't wait to spend a few hours sprawling out in the grass and relaxing in the sun this weekend.<br />
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The new sod doesn't come without responsibility--twice daily watering will be required for the next three weeks. David took on the first morning watering session today.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The dirt patch you see on the right will become our veggie garden!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The West side "yard"</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The East side yard</td></tr>
</tbody></table>Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04186313030553569159noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1789175979213588140.post-73075582263884322772010-07-27T13:22:00.000-07:002010-07-28T09:19:13.317-07:00Phase Two of Interior Painting BeginsAfter our four-month long stint of painting the upstairs last Summer, we took some time off to enjoy life without a paint brush or roller in our hands. Now we are back at it and taking aim at the main level of the house. I'm beyond excited to paint over the mauve stairway and entryway, the yellow/beige/tan in the living room, the red walls and metallic gold ceilings in the dining room and the bright wasabi green color in the kitchen. <br />
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First up is the entryway and the staircase leading to the second story. The walls, ceilings, staircase risers and front door are all getting a fresh coat. Here's a few before pics and some updates on progress we've made so far. <br />
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Before pics of the entryway and landing:<br />
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Here's a before shot of the staircase leading upstairs next to a photo of the staircase primed. What a huge difference already!<br />
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Here's a preview of the progress we've made in the main entry area. The first photo shows the space primed and the second shows it after the first coat of paint was applied. It's amazing how much larger and brighter the space feels!<br />
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The goal is to finish painting the space this week and move on to the living room next week.Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04186313030553569159noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1789175979213588140.post-8494274616191117562010-07-26T21:16:00.000-07:002010-07-26T21:16:55.529-07:00Project Backyard: Flat-Out FantasticWe made major progress in the backyard this past week. There is, for the first time ever, level ground on the side of the house, level ground in the back yard and an evenly graded slope of dirt from the level yard areas down to the retaining wall. <br />
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It took some doing to achieve all this. A <i>massive</i> weed forest had sprouted in the bare dirt left behind after the cement work was completed. Waist high grasses, dandelions on steroids, thistle thickets and vines were well on their way to taking over the yard in just three short weeks! It took David, his trusty weed whacker and a little aid from (nasty) chemicals to reclaim the yard. Next, our handyman Enrique and a 15-yard dirt delivery entered the picture. Enrique tilled, flattened and graded the dirt, and added a layer of landscaping fabric under the dirt on the slopes. The base for a back yard had been created! <br />
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Next up, the flat areas will be topped off with sod, the slopes will be mulched and a row of English Laurel will be planted where the mulched slope meets the retaining wall to create a hedge. Eventually, there will also be a veggie/flower garden added to the mix.<br />
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Here's how it looks as of now: <br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04186313030553569159noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1789175979213588140.post-57496357876905784322010-07-22T15:51:00.000-07:002010-07-22T15:52:48.802-07:00Master Bathroom: Smashy! Smashy!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>David showed our master bathroom who was boss over the past week! He ripped out the shower tile, removed the shower doors, removed the bathtub, removed the toilet, removed the floating shelf that cut through the room and (apparently) used to be in style, removed the vanity and mirror, chipped away the tile flooring and opened up the wall where plumbing and electrical work will be done. It was quite the task but David accomplished it in record time! He's pretty much a pro at destroying rooms in our house by now. :)<br />
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It wasn't a surprise to find the original douglas fir flooring underneath the tile as we've found it in every other room of the house--although a portion of the flooring near the (non-existent) door was removed and patched with plywood at some point. It was a surprise to discover a fairly level base flooring surface on which to put cement board and new tile! Our guest bathroom floor situation did not prove to be so user-friendly. <br />
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The room is now ready for electrical and plumbing work which will begin next week!!<br />
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<a href="http://ourportlandfoursquare.blogspot.com/2010/07/master-bathroom-renovation-begins.html">Click here</a> to see the bathroom pre-destruction.<br />
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Despite the fact that we just started the remodeling phase of the master bath, many pieces of the puzzle have been in the works for quite a while now. Back in February I spoke to our favorite local furniture shop, <a href="http://tropicalsalvage.com/">Tropical Salvage</a>, about making a custom double vanity. They make stunningly beautiful furniture out of salvaged wood from Indonesia. We have purchased a few furniture pieces from them over the last few years and were thrilled when they agreed to do a vanity for us at an incredibly reasonable price.<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Vanity by <a href="http://tropicalsalvage.com/">Tropical Salvage</a>, <a href="http://www.overstock.com/Home-Garden/French-Petite-White-Vessel-Sink/2579956/product.html">French Petite White Vessel Sinks</a> from Overstock.com, AquaSource single-handle bathroom faucets from Lowes.com</span><a href="http://www.lowes.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10151&catalogId=10051&langId=-1&productId=1212717" style="color: #014991; font-size: 11px;" target="_blank"></a><br />
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I gave Tropical Salvage this design spec...<br />
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...and four months later, we picked up our vanity! I can't wait to see how it looks when it's installed in the finished bathroom.<br />
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I'm excited to report that we've started work on the master bathroom renovation<span id="main" style="visibility: visible;"><span id="search" style="visibility: visible;">—</span></span>the project I've anxiously awaited since the day we bought the house! The master bath was, by far, the ugliest room in the house that had to be used on a daily basis. For the past year we've been living with a bathroom that has no door, plywood flooring, a closet with no door, hideous tile throughout, not enough storage, etc, etc.<br />
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Here's a look at what we are starting with:<br />
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I'm happy to report it's finally close to being done. The exposed aggregate section of the driveway didn't turn out well the first time so it had to be removed and poured again. Luckily...the second time was the charm and we now we have a lovely new driveway, garage floor, stairs and side walk. After a little more sealing work and a two-week drying period we'll be able to drive up the driveway and park on the garage slab!</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Here's how it turned out: <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8Pnv5TT4nEwmnESF9oQndLMcyFPXk1MTgKVxJixortnKd2xulPS4OkF343MiwieBuJHtArcttVmv_5GSg5y2f371tfa-956V58HHBMYj_-KJCYaX8N2UZ-WthWsri1d8M3PuekFErVX0z/s1600/Driveway.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8Pnv5TT4nEwmnESF9oQndLMcyFPXk1MTgKVxJixortnKd2xulPS4OkF343MiwieBuJHtArcttVmv_5GSg5y2f371tfa-956V58HHBMYj_-KJCYaX8N2UZ-WthWsri1d8M3PuekFErVX0z/s640/Driveway.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOH8_QXizobYI4NayBAfOAFq8EUs8oI4IWi3vWtnPDn7siVQp4khaYAdZBBmzS7hFw3TkC4I_ilHkHbibNrB9Z9yV1igDPG9vNJs7xQ5KQpWIZtzwpalCfjupV5Xwj0AfVwVMibmrLI32I/s1600/GarageFloor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOH8_QXizobYI4NayBAfOAFq8EUs8oI4IWi3vWtnPDn7siVQp4khaYAdZBBmzS7hFw3TkC4I_ilHkHbibNrB9Z9yV1igDPG9vNJs7xQ5KQpWIZtzwpalCfjupV5Xwj0AfVwVMibmrLI32I/s640/GarageFloor.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirV8iaIafJ5wZ-UF2Xb0pJy4TmxnQbXHpS5u7C6EPMxvaJM7EFF97lE5B0HTAU4QqX5pRLrlTkJGC9E4gSiWJ8MiZ34LIScePBC28xDyZqHB866pwhj1iEqMat39MYGLG5X9VHPKLhklQO/s1600/house.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirV8iaIafJ5wZ-UF2Xb0pJy4TmxnQbXHpS5u7C6EPMxvaJM7EFF97lE5B0HTAU4QqX5pRLrlTkJGC9E4gSiWJ8MiZ34LIScePBC28xDyZqHB866pwhj1iEqMat39MYGLG5X9VHPKLhklQO/s640/house.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk__yg5eTIcP0b-j416kFSKwLBZsTRX8GuhpiU6oTWQWAX1d_LN44tWkupIwyw_tnfEG32-I_RtU7Q1XKJ_S0Hd9G-XU3Gf1xITXta-a47Rqqr8Op4BOTbopXMb4MGuhOQuFDCBuRCC-83/s1600/northstairs.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk__yg5eTIcP0b-j416kFSKwLBZsTRX8GuhpiU6oTWQWAX1d_LN44tWkupIwyw_tnfEG32-I_RtU7Q1XKJ_S0Hd9G-XU3Gf1xITXta-a47Rqqr8Op4BOTbopXMb4MGuhOQuFDCBuRCC-83/s640/northstairs.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFyEPuOQNYaMMLHBHCq5hueH6ChGovehSsd3A62vLNGCH_IEUcEA5BU1eR3nocIZp6B1tO9E3vwCK4kNDDrKgupmDhuZvQxwYLOVVrGhMMgrIpb-FlmzpLGsZDkooHMJP4n-R1rmtwiAph/s1600/sidewalk.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFyEPuOQNYaMMLHBHCq5hueH6ChGovehSsd3A62vLNGCH_IEUcEA5BU1eR3nocIZp6B1tO9E3vwCK4kNDDrKgupmDhuZvQxwYLOVVrGhMMgrIpb-FlmzpLGsZDkooHMJP4n-R1rmtwiAph/s640/sidewalk.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiraknjml3KPsPzfn8lJL0yLLcOs7x1Sib5n27qCvD-cHNn_AdzgM_qMw8d8hXMZQL0XMlXi-bNaOVoEoqVUcWNXgPq_cRsCgpG3KzcPUtc9UYJSCD2BFbLXe5FvEiMAoz7gFPrRUS7bsL3/s1600/southstairs.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiraknjml3KPsPzfn8lJL0yLLcOs7x1Sib5n27qCvD-cHNn_AdzgM_qMw8d8hXMZQL0XMlXi-bNaOVoEoqVUcWNXgPq_cRsCgpG3KzcPUtc9UYJSCD2BFbLXe5FvEiMAoz7gFPrRUS7bsL3/s640/southstairs.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJD5Us1L3Mno04AAIZ2KL2QP6QTUbsmC7At-acdgbvlw4MOiSWXXb-osh9PMrvy-DguwcoxSYUrifkckM5nKns_HNnmkNmTOHGJMw2emkmVUEsPZJ3JZspfEz5U3pf8vC_e6-wyHtT2sRr/s1600/birdseyeview.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJD5Us1L3Mno04AAIZ2KL2QP6QTUbsmC7At-acdgbvlw4MOiSWXXb-osh9PMrvy-DguwcoxSYUrifkckM5nKns_HNnmkNmTOHGJMw2emkmVUEsPZJ3JZspfEz5U3pf8vC_e6-wyHtT2sRr/s640/birdseyeview.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Let the landscaping begin!Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04186313030553569159noreply@blogger.com7