I don’t think our new family room could have come out any better. Starting a movie tonight. “Margin Call”. 🎬
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Homelink Entertainment is doing all the low voltage work in our remodel. One of my goals in the project has been to have cutting edge infrastructure in a 1920’s house. Thanks to the meticulous detail of Ben from Homelink, it is happening. Look at this plate! Labeled Cat 5 runs …
Keep reading · 1 minute: Beautiful JacksRemodel Update Week 18
There are still a number of things on our punch list, but, the remodel is done! When we started the project it was expected to take 16 to 20 weeks, and we ended it right at 18. This week the flooring was installed, the electrical was finished, the network and other low voltage …
Keep reading · 1 minute: Remodel Update Week 18Remodel Update Week 17
This was a big week for the project! The painting is mostly done now. The final colors are on all the walls, the tape is off, the trim is all painted. The railing is finished above the mudroom and I’m really excited about the space up there. I’m completely sold on putting a door …
Keep reading · 1 minute: Remodel Update Week 17LoFerno Fire Pit
Last weekend I bought my last fire pit. A number of years ago I saw Jeff Lohaus LoFerno fire pits at Art Attack in the Northrup King Building. I instantly admired the quality and design. However, I had just bought a chiminea. And not just any chiminea. I had bought the Big Green …
Keep reading · 2 minutes: LoFerno Fire PitFamily Room Built-in
The fancy built-in cabinetry was put in today for the family room. It looks really great. There is still one part to add, the floating granite shelf that goes a few inches above the white drawers on the bottom (the dark line in the picture is the inset for it). The TV will get …
Keep reading · 1 minute: Family Room Built-in32 Plants Planted
The landscapers were here this week and got the yard looking a lot better. We decided to do the planting ourselves though and took advantage of 50% off sales in September at Wagners. We left with 32 plants and got them all in today. I did most of the digging and Tammy and Mazie …
Keep reading · 1 minute: 32 Plants PlantedRemodel Update Week 16
This week was the 16th week of the remodel. In the very first project plan we would be done now. Remodeling, like any other complex project has changes. We have about two more weeks in front of us and then I’m sure there will be small things after that. This week the built-in …
Keep reading · 2 minutes: Remodel Update Week 16Landscapers blew me away with how fast they finished. 2 days and done.
Remodel Update Week 15
More finish work continued this week. The exterior of the new mudroom got painted. The real door arrived and will be put in after painting. The bannister got installed in the family room as well as the hand railing and the utility and electrical rooms are being finished so we can …
Keep reading · 1 minute: Remodel Update Week 15