DIY Home Improvements There are a few things I need to do...bathroom floor, kitchen floor, cabinets and counters and anything I want, I have a big white canvas to work with! What have some of you done, any suggestions? |
Oh boy! Can we be in the misery loves company club together? We have been in our house for almost 12 years and have never done any improvements. Now we want - no, NEED a bigger house, and have to do some things to be able to sell. The nazssty carpets are being replaced with bamboo flooring. Contractor grade vinyl bathrooms will be tiled. Fresh paint and some new trim everywhere. And hopefully there will be enough wiggle room in the budget to have granite counters and an island in the kitchen. With the exception of the kitchen cabinetry and granite, we plan to do the work ourselves. I am currently working on an "idea book", where we are collecting pictures, samples, notes, materials lists, vendor information, and pricing. It's been an enlightening experience seeing the true costs of some projects, lol. |
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One of the big things I did was remove all carpet and put in tile and laminate floors. We couldn't do the wood floors because of the expense. However, the laminate is very pretty too! Go granite if you can afford it. If not there are many granite look alikes! |
woo hoo!!! I LOVE LOVE LOVE DIY!!! I've gutted my bathroom down to studs & remodeled it all. I've opened up the entryway from my dining area to living room from a single doorway width to a 6 foot width. I've added a sunroom & 'almost' completely finished it. I've tiled my breezeway, sunroom, bathroom, laundry area. I built a laundry closet in the hallway outside my bedroom. I cut out a window & installed a door in my breezeway. I installed new cabinets in my kitchen (hired the granite install though). I installed hardwood in my dining area & kitchen, and refinished the hardwood in the rest of the house. And I framed & finished by basement completely, (other than still need some trim work done & some doors hung to close of storage areas). Here are links to pics of my breezeway & sunroom projects: http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/alb...?albumid=15396 http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/alb...?albumid=15395 My most recent project was building recessed shelving in my hallway (where ZoE's potty area is), so I have somewhere to keep her pee pads. My only suggestion for any project is to do what YOU personally like. Don't be swayed by the "thing" of the moment. You live there, so you should love it! My taste is very traditional. I love trim (lots of it) I love wainscotting, & I like things with a curve/flow not angular looking things. My house reflects me :) |
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I wanted to be able to tile, but I just couldn't get the grout right. |
For tile work and you want it right go here. The Floor Elf ? Help with all your tile needs (and extreme jackassery!) My shower diy But not my first. http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f9...ke86/001-1.jpg http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f9...ke86/007-1.jpg |
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Thank you for the link. |
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My DH has re-plastered all the walls, refinished the hardwood floors, on his hands and knees, and had done everything else except the bathrooms and kitchen. Those were done on a time table and even though he did do all the work, he did some of it. So...this could be called the house that Tom rebuilt. I have helped out as well. Hanging wall paper, painting trim on the 2nd floor, tearing out carpet, and oh yes, I designed everything that was done, including the kitchen and bathrooms. AND, you know you've done a good job when the contractor stands back when it's all done and smiles really big and tells you, "This is really something. Nothing we've ever done before and wasn't sure how it would come out but it really is great!" What would you like to know? |
Main thing is to get the sub floor or wall underlayment and any waterproofing around tile if needed. My 1980 bathroom..just a few pics don't want hijack to bad :) http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f9...ps6e40d358.jpg http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f9...ps21335b59.jpg http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f9...psd26e1426.jpg http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f9...ps958c1028.jpg |
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http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f9...ps8848b3bc.jpg http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f9...ps792fc7af.jpg http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f9...ps99154761.jpg http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f9...ps869447c5.jpg http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f9...ps399ff3e6.jpg http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f9...ps93e4852a.jpg The ceiling pic was when I slipped and almost went through the ceiling. =More work:rolleyes: Working on the vents. There two seperate mirrors but I can't find my pics at all???? |
I was going to make it alot nice but we decided we are going to move within 10yrs so I didn't want to put all my effort. kept the same configuration. If I was going to stay I was gonna knock down some walls. But it was a a remodel to turn the out dated bather nicer and make the closet more functional. I moved walls there. |
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Looks so simple when I see others do it, but I always end up with too much in some places & thin spots in other places, then I try to smooth it with a wet finger & make a bigger mess. Quote:
You totally lost me with the "done on a time table". What's that mean? :p All my weekend projects are going on 2-3 years...isn't that normal? :D |
We are getting bids this week to remodel the master bath, paint the whole interior house and carpet/flooring the entire house. Plus other odds and ends that need to be done. I'm excited but dreading it at the same time. I'm sure all of you feel my pain. I especially dread cleaning out the closets... :( |
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I am afraid however that I have hijacked this thread. I want to apologize to the OP for that and to everyone for my bragging. |
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