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Kinzie Upper Unit cleanup, remodel :

Kinzie Upper Unit cleanup, remodel

Updated: Jun 07, 2008 4:31am PST

Alex's Bedroom Gut and remodel : This was a complete gut job. The original room was absent any insulation (3/4" fiberboard backed with aluminum foil, faced with a 1/4" smooth board product??? WHAT'S UP WITH THAT???), and wired with old cloth covered wire. I rewired, insulated exterior AND interior (girls love loud music), and covered the whole room in gypsum, then finally blew some slurry'd plaster on it for texture. I also had to re-route the sewer and water that feeds our upper rental unit. We contracted the carpet, since I know crap about laying that. In all, Alex ended up with a pretty awesome room, and it will add $$$ to the value of our home. Thanks to family and friends who helped on this!

Alex's Bedroom Gut and remodel

This was a complete gut job. The original room was absent any insulation (3/4" fiberboard backed with aluminum foil, faced with a 1/4" smooth board product??? WHAT'S UP WITH THAT???), and wired with old cloth covered wire. I rewired, insulated exterior AND interior (girls love loud music), and covered the whole room in gypsum, then final ...

Updated: May 04, 2008 6:54am PST

Flower Garden : This is now a weed patch...not really, but sometimes get's out of hand.

Flower Garden

This is now a weed patch...not really, but sometimes get's out of hand.

Updated: May 04, 2008 6:38am PST

The Kitchen Project : The kitchen was quite a project. Rip out all cabinetry on 20' wall, rewire entire length, blow in insulation behind old lath/plaster mess, cover with gypsum and hang new cabinets. Oh, forgot to mention new peel and stick tile floor. I still have more to do, like finish the floor, texturize exposed ceiling above top cabinets, install new pantry cabinet...but most of it's done, and we're quite happy with the results. I couldn't have done it without help from my friends and family. THANKS!!!!

The Kitchen Project

The kitchen was quite a project. Rip out all cabinetry on 20' wall, rewire entire length, blow in insulation behind old lath/plaster mess, cover with gypsum and hang new cabinets. Oh, forgot to mention new peel and stick tile floor. I still have more to do, like finish the floor, texturize exposed ceiling above top cabinets, install new ...

Updated: Apr 19, 2008 5:31am PST

Dust in my eyes.... :

Dust in my eyes....

Updated: Apr 13, 2008 7:24pm PST