[Nachbar]

Originally Posted by eluded

I saw,
Therefore,
I am.

🤨

[lsturbointeg]

Originally Posted by eluded

I saw,
Therefore,
I am.

So beautiful!

[hooligan_F36]

Fireplace reno complete. Masonry painted (the original roman brick was kind of an ugly tan color and they had painted the mortar joints black) and Mendota gas insert installed.

Before:

[hooligan_F36]

After:

[hooligan_F36]

Next up, hardwoods throughout the main living areas, kitchen and master bedroom and a full kitchen gut and replacement.

That project should start mid-Feb. We have already purchased the new refrigerator and range (GE Cafe).

[lsturbointeg]

all projects on hold until March.

[SteveInfante]

Got the Kayaks off the garage floor for cheap.

Double Kayak CHEAP garage storage solution!!!!

Maybe going to redo the whole back yard this spring. Just did laminate in the whole first floor last fall.

[DETRoadster]

Originally Posted by hooligan_COLD

After:

That's some MCM goodness right there! Nice work!

Atomic Ranch needs to do a write-up on your place.

[hooligan_F36]

Originally Posted by DETRoadster

That's some MCM goodness right there! Nice work!

Atomic Ranch needs to do a write-up on your place.

Ha! MY place? Nah. Your place, maybe.

I'm super excited for the next few months - we have the 4 sections of structural beam in the house getting wrapped in cedar, plus the new white oak floors and new kitchen. NOT super excited about living through the reno, however.

[hooligan_F36]

Originally Posted by lsturbointeg

all projects on hold until March.

Speaking of spring - we're planning on a small platform deck off the back door. You have any thoughts on brands of composite decking?

[DETRoadster]

Originally Posted by hooligan_COLD

Ha! MY place? Nah. Your place, maybe.

I'm super excited for the next few months - we have the 4 sections of structural beam in the house getting wrapped in cedar, plus the new white oak floors and new kitchen. NOT super excited about living through the reno, however.

That's going to be amazing! Post up those photos when you get it done. Interior beams I'm guessing?

Our were stained dark brown but the ceiling is lined with T&G cedar so while I cry a little bit on the inside that the builders stained those structural beams dark, the contrast works well.

[hooligan_F36]

Originally Posted by DETRoadster

That's going to be amazing! Post up those photos when you get it done. Interior beams I'm guessing?

Our were stained dark brown but the ceiling is lined with T&G cedar so while I cry a little bit on the inside that the builders stained those structural beams dark, the contrast works well.

Yes, interior beams. Unfortunately, our structural beams are 1/2" structural steel sandwiched between pine 2x12s lag bolted through. Not pretty to look at, hence the wrapping.

No tongue and groove on our ceiling, sadly. Just boring old drywall sheets.

Pictures will definitely follow - I need to tear down some crown moulding and demo the drywall that 3 of the 4 beams are currently wrapped with.

[pennsiveguy]

Originally Posted by hooligan_COLD

Yes, interior beams. Unfortunately, our structural beams are 1/2" structural steel sandwiched between pine 2x12s lag bolted through. Not pretty to look at, hence the wrapping.

No tongue and groove on our ceiling, sadly. Just boring old drywall sheets.

Pictures will definitely follow - I need to tear down some crown moulding and demo the drywall that 3 of the 4 beams are currently wrapped with.

Reminds me of an old joke. Did you hear about the lesbian construction company? They don't use any studs. Everything's tongue-and-groove.

[DETRoadster]

Originally Posted by hooligan_COLD

Yes, interior beams. Unfortunately, our structural beams are 1/2" structural steel sandwiched between pine 2x12s lag bolted through. Not pretty to look at, hence the wrapping.

No tongue and groove on our ceiling, sadly. Just boring old drywall sheets.

Pictures will definitely follow - I need to tear down some crown moulding and demo the drywall that 3 of the 4 beams are currently wrapped with.

Good luck! Cant wait to see some photos.

I'll post up our bathroom remodel soon. Just putting the finishing touches on now...

[hooligan_F36]

Originally Posted by DETRoadster

Good luck! Cant wait to see some photos.

I'll post up our bathroom remodel soon. Just putting the finishing touches on now...

Here's the big beam in the living room, complete with the furring strips still attached. Two walls (and the ceiling) still need to be painted after the crown was pulled down and the drywall repaired. Oh, and the door to the basement is getting replaced with a flat, solid core birch door in the next couple of weeks, too. All the doors and windows need to be re-trimmed with more correct style trim boards. Ugh.

[PoorLurker]

Originally Posted by hooligan_COLD

Here's the big beam in the living room, complete with the furring strips still attached. Two walls (and the ceiling) still need to be painted after the crown was pulled down and the drywall repaired. Oh, and the door to the basement is getting replaced with a flat, solid core birch door in the next couple of weeks, too. All the doors and windows need to be re-trimmed with more correct style trim boards. Ugh.

Love the chair!

Interesting cut out in the door!

Not sure how I feel about the three [filter] hanging on the wall.

[DETRoadster]

Originally Posted by hooligan_COLD

Here's the big beam in the living room, complete with the furring strips still attached. Two walls (and the ceiling) still need to be painted after the crown was pulled down and the drywall repaired. Oh, and the door to the basement is getting replaced with a flat, solid core birch door in the next couple of weeks, too. All the doors and windows need to be re-trimmed with more correct style trim boards. Ugh.

Ooooo, it's going to look so good! You guys have all the MCM furniture and trimmings. I half way expect to see a shot of Don Draper lounging in your living-room with a glass of Scotch.

You have my chair you lucky SOB! I've been lusting over an Eames recliner for about 30 years. Is it the real deal or a knock-off? I met a woman at a party this past summer who works for a company that designs all of Amazon's interior spaces in Seattle. She can get the real deal Herman Miller version (black leather with walnut, of course) at cost. She offered to hook me up. It's still $4k. I just...can't...do...it... I found a knockoff on amazon that is advertised as full grain Italian leather. $1500. Before I could move on it, it disappeared. Damn.

Originally Posted by PoorLurker

Interesting cut out in the door!

Interested in the story there. Cat door? How do you keep it off that beautiful chair?!

[DETRoadster]

We installed a Sputnik style lamp in the dining room. This shows a bit of the T&G ceiling and exposed beams.

[PoorLurker]

Originally Posted by DETRoadster

I found a knockoff on amazon that is advertised as full grain Italian leather. $1500. Before I could move on it, it disappeared. Damn.

$2500 difference - i'd rather buy the real thing... 30 years of lust and then it can be seen as your last chair. Bury yourself in it, haha.


Sputnik light is cool! I just got something similar installed above my tub.



we used a more lengthy bulb though

[lsturbointeg]

Originally Posted by hooligan_COLD

Speaking of spring - we're planning on a small platform deck off the back door. You have any thoughts on brands of composite decking?

ah that's one of my projects that i'll be working on. no so much of a decking but just using composite for a flooring when i build my pergola. i'll have to find out which brand of composite as my coworker just did his last year and he knows which composite to stay away from

[lsturbointeg]

Originally Posted by hooligan_COLD

Here's the big beam in the living room, complete with the furring strips still attached. Two walls (and the ceiling) still need to be painted after the crown was pulled down and the drywall repaired. Oh, and the door to the basement is getting replaced with a flat, solid core birch door in the next couple of weeks, too. All the doors and windows need to be re-trimmed with more correct style trim boards. Ugh.

looks like you still need to do the door casing and baseboards

[hybrid_eg]

Starting the last phase (side yard hardscape) so i can finally be done with big projects.. pulling the vinyl fence in that wet mulched dirt was a nightmare.. each post was at least 100lbs..