That's true. Only reason I thought to lower ones first since I can get my sink working the fastest that way.
New year new remodel projects.
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That's true. Only reason I thought to lower ones first since I can get my sink working the fastest that way.
First layer of mud down....I did everything but the corner beads around the dining room door. I'm going to hang the ceiling next week after I build the pantry on the opposite wall!
Nothing like a 10 hour day at work than almost 5 full hours on the kitchen. It feels good though. I mostly enjoy building things for my family. Ended up hanging more drywall on the right wall. Then did some other things that needed done.
Nothing like a 10 hour day at work than almost 5 full hours on the kitchen. It feels good though. I mostly enjoy building things for my family. Ended up hanging more drywall on the right wall. Then did some other things that needed done.
Last night I sent that photo to my dad. He looked at it and send back "missed one"
Right hand side below the window, I missed a joint! I ran out and did it real quick! Hard to believe when you start at white material long enough it all looks white and you miss stuff.
Right hand side below the window, I missed a joint! I ran out and did it real quick! Hard to believe when you start at white material long enough it all looks white and you miss stuff.
Second coat of mud on. Lined the cabinets up and thankfully my measurements were right and everything seems to be lined up correctly.
It's coming together. One more cabinet to put up. Countertop and sink then move onto the other side. Stuff was out of level. Floor. Back wall. Ceiling. When I modified the bulk head I built it to match the existing bulkhead so it wouldn't look funny. My eyes cant see that it's out of square but if I would of built each end square with the middle off I think it would been noticeable. My gosh what I wouldn't give to work in a house that was completely square.
Need to go to lowes tomorrow and get some sink drain stuff.
I buggered up the floor of my sink base. Miss drilled the holes in the floor by 2 inches. Dont really know what happened. I'll blame my kids and wife....
I'll just cut a piece of thin plywood and cover it. Not that big of a deal I guess.
Need to go to lowes tomorrow and get some sink drain stuff.
I buggered up the floor of my sink base. Miss drilled the holes in the floor by 2 inches. Dont really know what happened. I'll blame my kids and wife....
I'll just cut a piece of thin plywood and cover it. Not that big of a deal I guess.
Thanks. I'm in about 17 hours right now...including moving supplies. Hauling out old stuff. Burning it. Cleaning up multiple times so you can walk through without stepping anything.
Another 50 60 hours it will be over.
If I can get my countertop on, sink done, and old fridge back in place Friday night I may just stop for a week and wait till my time frees up a little since next week progress will stop.
I have classes 2 hours away Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday. End up with 12 hour days. 8 hour class 4 hours of driving.
It's coming together. I need to touch up a couple spots on my drywall. I have no idea how I missed two spots so badly.
You can see the inside corner of the bulkhead above where the fridge goes. I didnt fill the corner in fully. Hurrying too much...I can admit when I mess up....
You can see the inside corner of the bulkhead above where the fridge goes. I didnt fill the corner in fully. Hurrying too much...I can admit when I mess up....
That is the way we always did it too, upper cabinets first. Much easier to position them. We never put the cabinets in till after painting. Any reason why your doing the cabinet install, etc. when the ceiling dry wall isn't put up yet ?
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Just doing a section at a time. Next building the pantry and ceiling. Then doing the stove area. If my wife and kids would leave for 2 weeks I would of done it all at once.
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That's the issue. I can eat a pbj or a microwave dinner. But I want my kids to eat as balanced of a meal as I can get them to eat.
The area I just finished was going to be most difficult area in the sense that the drywall was needing redone. The stove area will be easy. Should just be able to take down the cabinets and put new cabinets up with minimal patching and work. Although I could be completely wrong! Wont know till I tear into it.
The pantry build and ceiling wont effect any of the kitchen build. Although I hate spreading drywall dust and crap everywhere. I will drag out some old painters tarps and cover.
I've wondered that myself. I have a "standing sponge" it's like a regular car wash sponge on one side then rough like sand paper on the other. Never tried it. I might try it out this round!
Lathe and plaster had to be a pain to do. I needs it's a horrible pain in the butt to remove!
You could also take a look at the drywall sanders that hook to a shop vac:
Hyde Dust-Free Drywall Hand Sander Kit with 6-Foot Hose-09165 - The Home Depot
Hyde Dust-Free Drywall Hand Sander Kit with 6-Foot Hose-09165 - The Home Depot
I have a variable speed non orbital sander with screen disks. I hook it to my shop vac and turn my sander on low. It gets about 95% of the dust. But you have to be super careful not to over sand even on low speed. It works good though.
I've looked at those setups several times. I always want to get one.