tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87307373129038116282024-03-12T20:22:02.915-05:00Old HouseUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger196125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8730737312903811628.post-12456428987496974812023-04-30T19:24:00.001-05:002023-04-30T20:19:14.541-05:00The tower room bathroom<p>After the closet was completed we started the bathroom. As I stated in an earlier post we ran the sewer line and water lines through the columns in the parlor. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8NomAReYOs4BBDVGSiXFh3XVUgeiERFdpV-XaJj1AOUEiF-RnUa47uX7_tKDTE03mRum0lFy3u9LxuTSOAUp-0YAPybdADLqazqtb36EXH3wGip1-8PkYyNI4PWq5g093TgiKyX4RcPzxl_uAwXSy1GPlmauyLla21SYaZwXyLqK_HCQJWw5-Sol08w/s4032/20180705_201319.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="1960" height="316" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8NomAReYOs4BBDVGSiXFh3XVUgeiERFdpV-XaJj1AOUEiF-RnUa47uX7_tKDTE03mRum0lFy3u9LxuTSOAUp-0YAPybdADLqazqtb36EXH3wGip1-8PkYyNI4PWq5g093TgiKyX4RcPzxl_uAwXSy1GPlmauyLla21SYaZwXyLqK_HCQJWw5-Sol08w/w155-h316/20180705_201319.jpg" width="155" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisrsO-mWujvUyNkt-_AqxBv3iXf9dO_Gf7UivEv2tZgFfxCQNoT5CNcuxkOPR69lw7pPkcoAQCWct3uFLzLhGewlkK0RCzJ90AYC0soNExupAOXkb6egR3L6-AGekkKd8hfJr-cySyuJXIMWrohrSzSV87nAqRsbAgNrpY5MROz43Oen_4l6rGZZPEUA/s4032/20180710_132135.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="1960" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisrsO-mWujvUyNkt-_AqxBv3iXf9dO_Gf7UivEv2tZgFfxCQNoT5CNcuxkOPR69lw7pPkcoAQCWct3uFLzLhGewlkK0RCzJ90AYC0soNExupAOXkb6egR3L6-AGekkKd8hfJr-cySyuJXIMWrohrSzSV87nAqRsbAgNrpY5MROz43Oen_4l6rGZZPEUA/w148-h312/20180710_132135.jpg" width="148" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The floors were leveled by sistering new boards to the existing floor joists.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrzPvZpqJF2Ph5bpIlI18A4GZG6mmr14lnImpyN3tpMZKAsdVHS7FSUXam2oKUeN7IJJ9KWYJXQqiHIzf4wgxD2b5sMwrBO4UINpCWrr5CRb2UyEIQVPeo4nXRzf4eZOJqk8hcYUwFMNdrl5mFA2pM-i18r_yA8t17tBOuKa6LNPUS2lSiGFItNeOYHA/s4032/20210430_153854.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrzPvZpqJF2Ph5bpIlI18A4GZG6mmr14lnImpyN3tpMZKAsdVHS7FSUXam2oKUeN7IJJ9KWYJXQqiHIzf4wgxD2b5sMwrBO4UINpCWrr5CRb2UyEIQVPeo4nXRzf4eZOJqk8hcYUwFMNdrl5mFA2pM-i18r_yA8t17tBOuKa6LNPUS2lSiGFItNeOYHA/s320/20210430_153854.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The new subfloor was installed using Advantech subflooring. It's manufactured to be water-resistant. A bit more costly but just what you need in a room with the potential of high moisture.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIOKLzAhVAsIgFl0V8V0sMLHGRdHrKRYmjw6DKYOfzH9wP7Vo36TLsFKzi3ePyNs-mHGky93P22XyUKEjkbQBMpZdxWyIUOdueQlTpPR95ccT9UgaEak4YGUvdOoFiNTFXJX08BGl_HkBQagycxP4WeclCkcnD_KHIY04Hmx31agInKkME2jQs3Gi92g/s4032/20210618_103207.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIOKLzAhVAsIgFl0V8V0sMLHGRdHrKRYmjw6DKYOfzH9wP7Vo36TLsFKzi3ePyNs-mHGky93P22XyUKEjkbQBMpZdxWyIUOdueQlTpPR95ccT9UgaEak4YGUvdOoFiNTFXJX08BGl_HkBQagycxP4WeclCkcnD_KHIY04Hmx31agInKkME2jQs3Gi92g/s320/20210618_103207.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The floor, ceiling, and party walls were insulated with Rockwell soundproofing batts. Fiberglass batts were added for some additional soundproofing.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiElAhOQev_MpXYIe8dNOwdhcPgIrRQgMPTU56z2nqShmRQtSrrzytKGObXkiL0EJqK7P8UwTIPOhxxbTocddXUpQsM7yUAc6qU8kMZLCdypx9uCl5Bks4J6SlcBerkgLDo8HrIbiDgEjNd10J-Xdynv4byOyYFLaA8dKJOt83KiTedTrpYigW1FsZVEg/s4032/20210813_143439.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiElAhOQev_MpXYIe8dNOwdhcPgIrRQgMPTU56z2nqShmRQtSrrzytKGObXkiL0EJqK7P8UwTIPOhxxbTocddXUpQsM7yUAc6qU8kMZLCdypx9uCl5Bks4J6SlcBerkgLDo8HrIbiDgEjNd10J-Xdynv4byOyYFLaA8dKJOt83KiTedTrpYigW1FsZVEg/s320/20210813_143439.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The east wall is an exterior wall consisting of three layers of brick. Foamboard was added to help with insulating the bathroom.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3d9HRk7aNk-To07R6wHTFoxWpn-6QHnmVkx0sSjTRngL0naIn1L3nPlXSvVrHpaIQQFcvBQkVV4ZseIYmxuqW5NprdZHckptE7qI2V8eHOTf0xWTGtMJzoQAdJPdyOhJ36WuAv3OmYjFKlshVXyiQDYGoXnznbgOpZFy4o9Hw88ueNzDUEKQhFVGiGQ/s4032/20220129_220925.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3d9HRk7aNk-To07R6wHTFoxWpn-6QHnmVkx0sSjTRngL0naIn1L3nPlXSvVrHpaIQQFcvBQkVV4ZseIYmxuqW5NprdZHckptE7qI2V8eHOTf0xWTGtMJzoQAdJPdyOhJ36WuAv3OmYjFKlshVXyiQDYGoXnznbgOpZFy4o9Hw88ueNzDUEKQhFVGiGQ/s320/20220129_220925.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The framework for the bathroom pocket door was built. The top 60% of the framework included planks to make it solid so fixtures would be mounted on the finished wall.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmJjlSoR0GaIEoJ2rSQhf5tF5c55DB1eGBvVQboaRJ5nsBD3W4-YMbZgBaMsifi3GZNcHqhzrWRRnRu1SyaGs_4TVzmw6MZPU32fYFZ6gmg0XQAO5ZJz3UzB4QCw7ubcRRbXBSCeNLcwTwo451TcNqUkVlOe1ZqtYfixQ6QyEiJ4pZWyJJwP8QnzYiZg/s4032/20220223_092350.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmJjlSoR0GaIEoJ2rSQhf5tF5c55DB1eGBvVQboaRJ5nsBD3W4-YMbZgBaMsifi3GZNcHqhzrWRRnRu1SyaGs_4TVzmw6MZPU32fYFZ6gmg0XQAO5ZJz3UzB4QCw7ubcRRbXBSCeNLcwTwo451TcNqUkVlOe1ZqtYfixQ6QyEiJ4pZWyJJwP8QnzYiZg/s320/20220223_092350.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Everything is framed in, ready for the drywall.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ5uYebYJLiMZBc3ohDD70s0QJn0SgLy4wJNKil-3Ddy3mRn5whHEgCKIu3ffNkEIzO3d7UwpGWnXyFXf_Q0f1R19N5aQycGGPH7a_WriC6vyPkzdIhIL5SVcn_p8NzNRR0YZsz94sQjmrY8SoZwYbX8TFGvYyjwr10hQYuXaCu5UrKCRlHbYth54ZvQ/s4032/20220225_115357.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ5uYebYJLiMZBc3ohDD70s0QJn0SgLy4wJNKil-3Ddy3mRn5whHEgCKIu3ffNkEIzO3d7UwpGWnXyFXf_Q0f1R19N5aQycGGPH7a_WriC6vyPkzdIhIL5SVcn_p8NzNRR0YZsz94sQjmrY8SoZwYbX8TFGvYyjwr10hQYuXaCu5UrKCRlHbYth54ZvQ/s320/20220225_115357.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Chris does the mudding and taping in the family (she's better at it than I am). All ready for sanding and painting.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkCdGMn5NmfhrR4RE3w21znEivGgVFzNCMJvCJlpGKuxgm62wE9GL1nFLVhlBBssqhh1WUTg9pyuKQo2cIWI5VF5sT7o659YQ_GtuTuOZY_kkgj0kR4vB8xPmyDIKy4mrD3QTCF0j87ONeUs4p3QKWxkCtvxV8jUKc6XEO1NetP6ldguLH5eX9KGAz8w/s13040/20220301_162206.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3104" data-original-width="13040" height="76" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkCdGMn5NmfhrR4RE3w21znEivGgVFzNCMJvCJlpGKuxgm62wE9GL1nFLVhlBBssqhh1WUTg9pyuKQo2cIWI5VF5sT7o659YQ_GtuTuOZY_kkgj0kR4vB8xPmyDIKy4mrD3QTCF0j87ONeUs4p3QKWxkCtvxV8jUKc6XEO1NetP6ldguLH5eX9KGAz8w/s320/20220301_162206.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>After the walls were painted, the final touches were completed such as installing lighting.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7uC-DCXsrneucc3A5MZarq9amCitR26yn9zNS4fjFdf54i_bnkZS66zC_sfdhZWW004BwGojDRakPvUaYWk6pgI8vKKkihS1XUtcVwmeta-N9INyveVAViCG7t6kRRLSedXiInZxdKb1lo9A5D4mykJYNqHMcazSpHzOmDTqzoIc8JW1QyIm651T6ug/s4032/20220309_083529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="222" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7uC-DCXsrneucc3A5MZarq9amCitR26yn9zNS4fjFdf54i_bnkZS66zC_sfdhZWW004BwGojDRakPvUaYWk6pgI8vKKkihS1XUtcVwmeta-N9INyveVAViCG7t6kRRLSedXiInZxdKb1lo9A5D4mykJYNqHMcazSpHzOmDTqzoIc8JW1QyIm651T6ug/w167-h222/20220309_083529.jpg" width="167" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhATc67O15LOh0j3fC5rrUX2tJruX65afH5UM95q5pmRLZSmCsGfnAqYpkw-eMOAC9gMu8p-3ylEC031LLIoVH9IM7lUWczwTzTDDBJA2fA8diB0iwelD9vAEnCFValM_9Is0w-h-zgrucFPUJmbNGrrTznzQesrUEnKMM-RD7ry6R__eUxBh5RdwcE0A/s4032/20220309_104104.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="223" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhATc67O15LOh0j3fC5rrUX2tJruX65afH5UM95q5pmRLZSmCsGfnAqYpkw-eMOAC9gMu8p-3ylEC031LLIoVH9IM7lUWczwTzTDDBJA2fA8diB0iwelD9vAEnCFValM_9Is0w-h-zgrucFPUJmbNGrrTznzQesrUEnKMM-RD7ry6R__eUxBh5RdwcE0A/w167-h223/20220309_104104.jpg" width="167" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Photos of the completed bathroom. (By the way, the flooring is LVP with a marble look). For storage, we constructed built-in shelving for towels and other nick-nacks. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq2NdALnLmOUXmNPLyGOxlMjfkA981078C9OOl0-qluc0l7tpvtLXPP86PU1LDXkLLXQriJ8xHDWD4cNmQS0AtU947ZlbSMf46mhgWd5CFnyWyuQFDbEbcmuWWQUZHBTxQP5q8WyZIFce7LmKYr2wJIhDpv-LZeBBF7qLBQCtzi3DbdIVA9Oqw9DgOGw/s4032/20220310_161829.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="2268" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq2NdALnLmOUXmNPLyGOxlMjfkA981078C9OOl0-qluc0l7tpvtLXPP86PU1LDXkLLXQriJ8xHDWD4cNmQS0AtU947ZlbSMf46mhgWd5CFnyWyuQFDbEbcmuWWQUZHBTxQP5q8WyZIFce7LmKYr2wJIhDpv-LZeBBF7qLBQCtzi3DbdIVA9Oqw9DgOGw/s320/20220310_161829.jpg" width="180" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiHlXk6G1fskiqE5-TFhs-ugniZb9vFNlUTT49-2-nywpuhb0GSRv7oXzCetjnkBYTbsDbkH-TbpCCnIA0bJ4Lp8B3F9y-96cka57pi0fBrBQGLpbn8XNV2eBwZXtDAChBggGEZHO-eWFSYTYZ4wSc2dK7Beeo_CaeRZSaFNhYrIzLMQ5gNeGafwCikg/s4032/20220414_161401.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiHlXk6G1fskiqE5-TFhs-ugniZb9vFNlUTT49-2-nywpuhb0GSRv7oXzCetjnkBYTbsDbkH-TbpCCnIA0bJ4Lp8B3F9y-96cka57pi0fBrBQGLpbn8XNV2eBwZXtDAChBggGEZHO-eWFSYTYZ4wSc2dK7Beeo_CaeRZSaFNhYrIzLMQ5gNeGafwCikg/s320/20220414_161401.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYAh7U8RdcF8BJiXoHgq1K3IDmPxnNtZnpZLd8Rkuz59TqJGK2l3PLbBm7MWWlRjIy0OpAX53wBaBiKbaB4yyHvjSnuklZPLMgPmZ9-8rG0GYksoXtYyuzaJwV8o37iOE1m3fQAvlodtRVWmDpFs5gZPQc7uj-J3ggbnbXZrzhr-OFKyHPaGYGI0iFEQ/s4000/20230213_193912.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYAh7U8RdcF8BJiXoHgq1K3IDmPxnNtZnpZLd8Rkuz59TqJGK2l3PLbBm7MWWlRjIy0OpAX53wBaBiKbaB4yyHvjSnuklZPLMgPmZ9-8rG0GYksoXtYyuzaJwV8o37iOE1m3fQAvlodtRVWmDpFs5gZPQc7uj-J3ggbnbXZrzhr-OFKyHPaGYGI0iFEQ/s320/20230213_193912.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-1_upK_ofH7FWg74GrhMN26ZiEcWoqKGOZs_zR_FJplF0qZJrS2Iiuiuk8iwklrAFLr2_mBFZQ21VNveXD3BOzVgfrMU2_j8EYIJvRDdct3p-OPDuIlO58YloPtePgGE4V0W-SX4PNMWOdkEbHXjjitaLDrzwn-nK0qAQh4t-6TLSq_PfrUp3ba3mCQ/s4000/20230213_194228.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-1_upK_ofH7FWg74GrhMN26ZiEcWoqKGOZs_zR_FJplF0qZJrS2Iiuiuk8iwklrAFLr2_mBFZQ21VNveXD3BOzVgfrMU2_j8EYIJvRDdct3p-OPDuIlO58YloPtePgGE4V0W-SX4PNMWOdkEbHXjjitaLDrzwn-nK0qAQh4t-6TLSq_PfrUp3ba3mCQ/s320/20230213_194228.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt4HyRZTpzP58VfVlNjbV4xEo2dHtlDhYWIo_359l8GQGD57Je5uLcztmCw26oWGYwX_7cvTXpDO964VzcctALUu6rRncnBOv4dG4e34Jhdu9ajpwVqtOHRvP7XokhNvyld1HYDTF3ZtwA_n_9e0_br7nJR2aitNCjPZXZ-0dAV765FziCDvdyOfo6Uw/s4000/20230213_194237.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt4HyRZTpzP58VfVlNjbV4xEo2dHtlDhYWIo_359l8GQGD57Je5uLcztmCw26oWGYwX_7cvTXpDO964VzcctALUu6rRncnBOv4dG4e34Jhdu9ajpwVqtOHRvP7XokhNvyld1HYDTF3ZtwA_n_9e0_br7nJR2aitNCjPZXZ-0dAV765FziCDvdyOfo6Uw/s320/20230213_194237.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>A walk-through video of the bathroom.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyRkggqnD6JXEPvTBBSNacsks7H8uDnGGgUv4SqGFAx0yjTinCX91Q2jQs0Hd9Ec9Y4VG2e1AZ5lXpIWwABCg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><div>A look at the closet and bathroom pocket doors from the tower room. (The tower room work will begin in the near future.) Thanks for joining us on this journey.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXxqRNhWkGNgSC2-qb4u-FDsdx-PUKTLsSPRnV3JKl3T19E8_LGr_bEIxYCq2la8SmiOjmzEKamxhE20aupXwywcYlc7MEis2jfiCP3oPcv1Pitm9GRSp1sS2b5GTi2u5pBlGwog7U5fxAtJ5DPMmZSoPkabTj6oDTKBr8AK25KizuTll9xSl-NrrZcg/s4000/20230213_223231.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXxqRNhWkGNgSC2-qb4u-FDsdx-PUKTLsSPRnV3JKl3T19E8_LGr_bEIxYCq2la8SmiOjmzEKamxhE20aupXwywcYlc7MEis2jfiCP3oPcv1Pitm9GRSp1sS2b5GTi2u5pBlGwog7U5fxAtJ5DPMmZSoPkabTj6oDTKBr8AK25KizuTll9xSl-NrrZcg/s320/20230213_223231.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8730737312903811628.post-58733641785636023792023-04-23T21:21:00.007-05:002023-04-23T21:46:25.495-05:00Remodel of the 2nd floor tower room (the closet)<p>The adjoining room to the tower room is where our bed is located. The tower room was vacant except for the clothing closet. The only bathroom (or "CR" if you live in the Philippines) is at the north end of the hallway, roughly 60' from the tower room. There is a second "CR" in the house but it is located between the kitchen and dining room on the first floor. Needless to say, having only one bathroom on the second floor (where all of the bedrooms are located) is very inconvenient when the house is full of visitors. So we decided that the tower room could be put to better use with some minor modifications.</p><p>First, we needed to redesign the closet. The wall space where the closet originally was, actually had two closets, one that opened into the tower room and one that opened into the master bedroom. The plan was to shorten the closet in the west-east direction and lengthen it in the north-south direction. Then the closet door that opened into the tower room would be walled off with a new doorway created. By doing this we would have a tower closet similar in square footage to the original, but the modification would allow us to create a bathroom off of the tower room.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC8cW5PF1iHYBoX83UnJxD08dyPz9im2ZE-0DFWTkaxUno21qw7pTwcgvk9VYRWeo6O65b_5HIMSTnnKno4O1UoHilXFnPQZQAueroAeP4zZivAyRYjmljYdRRVPEw7uC293S9PFjETTftsSO2cU9TYhgsiH58DfhMGPLE9fLKK7WD9XIjFFnA9zfBFQ/s4032/20200313_130740.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC8cW5PF1iHYBoX83UnJxD08dyPz9im2ZE-0DFWTkaxUno21qw7pTwcgvk9VYRWeo6O65b_5HIMSTnnKno4O1UoHilXFnPQZQAueroAeP4zZivAyRYjmljYdRRVPEw7uC293S9PFjETTftsSO2cU9TYhgsiH58DfhMGPLE9fLKK7WD9XIjFFnA9zfBFQ/s320/20200313_130740.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><p>After everything was planned out we started on the modifications. First, the door from the tower room into the main hallway was walled off. Then I started with the framing of the closet. A party wall was built to separate the closet and the new bathroom. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX5uzA1UaEIsEsQ6Va-1odUVkFTIK1j8HBg0h_gPyZg1C7cUj5SQUbccbuCnrpMkxIXxdzH5bO3gq4zKlMLPMTadCsGYNi4dS4m59yei_taDw3wlLssThaxLG73FayPPGdVa6cf47fkywuI9ZhE5OpB34z8qmECNRjvWJTknapGip-Wl1GSffWY9ZpfQ/s4032/20200424_111709.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="284" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX5uzA1UaEIsEsQ6Va-1odUVkFTIK1j8HBg0h_gPyZg1C7cUj5SQUbccbuCnrpMkxIXxdzH5bO3gq4zKlMLPMTadCsGYNi4dS4m59yei_taDw3wlLssThaxLG73FayPPGdVa6cf47fkywuI9ZhE5OpB34z8qmECNRjvWJTknapGip-Wl1GSffWY9ZpfQ/w213-h284/20200424_111709.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><i><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></i><div><i style="text-align: center;"> (Party wall from the shower side of the wall) </i></div><div><i style="text-align: center;"><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiitIzZkDh7O3w8HcwVMj5TxhYFSxAHqQKmn1lSd33KU5Dxd42dTndwmSOiujTY250iMQK217OB59HdM99sxOEWEo1I9IIgjE0fsC9367Voha3SkYLzm42K3bg37bsM7C-dgrpx7zKtH9F0vybZ8FNu6cAUwsJ6cJ9y6T2aBRlG8DGB6GFWEP4SmZ_4-A/s4032/20200313_130642.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="224" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiitIzZkDh7O3w8HcwVMj5TxhYFSxAHqQKmn1lSd33KU5Dxd42dTndwmSOiujTY250iMQK217OB59HdM99sxOEWEo1I9IIgjE0fsC9367Voha3SkYLzm42K3bg37bsM7C-dgrpx7zKtH9F0vybZ8FNu6cAUwsJ6cJ9y6T2aBRlG8DGB6GFWEP4SmZ_4-A/w299-h224/20200313_130642.jpg" width="299" /></a></div><div><span style="text-align: center;"><div style="font-style: italic;"><i style="text-align: center;"><br /></i></div><div style="font-style: italic;"><i style="text-align: center;">(New Closet to the left, new bathroom to the right)</i></div><div style="font-style: italic;"><i style="text-align: center;"><br /></i></div><div><span style="text-align: left;">We decided to make pocket doors because they take up less space than hinged doors. The doors we used were the original hinged doors. This meant that I needed to build the framework for the closet and bathroom pocket doors.</span></div></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2q8wukBDoDcNLuzNgM-I4Uy8yXH9SzZLITMXO1UaFfkgmClHeWM13eKBDc5LsA9uS6_D5Qgp04l6R5pFKX3TnA7wxK8yE1AWxf8lGGwx9jVxzev-JKBogEVy23k9sR3UaHOCguUjGQCzDw8NkPiK-_d0r16r2Xrl6DVjLlbvNENAzx2Z5uMxNKZ2biw/s4032/20200321_150055.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2q8wukBDoDcNLuzNgM-I4Uy8yXH9SzZLITMXO1UaFfkgmClHeWM13eKBDc5LsA9uS6_D5Qgp04l6R5pFKX3TnA7wxK8yE1AWxf8lGGwx9jVxzev-JKBogEVy23k9sR3UaHOCguUjGQCzDw8NkPiK-_d0r16r2Xrl6DVjLlbvNENAzx2Z5uMxNKZ2biw/s320/20200321_150055.jpg" width="240" /></a></div> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3yIsDr_WN5gxEhymfTK7-JqA5F5h8ih5L4iIwkc1GYgvTR4aVvx38MqTWQ41dYQfy8mvXRK6DLVVuz6EPSoALpWxRQaJXi-59pB-KIOAaldu9DD9fv1TDTLkQcfcJyrZqdeSTeTL56baQJbYVidLsbYiZsfbwf8HdBB-Avf6Rf0ebvOa4jAnuPS21Qw/s4032/20200321_150106.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3yIsDr_WN5gxEhymfTK7-JqA5F5h8ih5L4iIwkc1GYgvTR4aVvx38MqTWQ41dYQfy8mvXRK6DLVVuz6EPSoALpWxRQaJXi-59pB-KIOAaldu9DD9fv1TDTLkQcfcJyrZqdeSTeTL56baQJbYVidLsbYiZsfbwf8HdBB-Avf6Rf0ebvOa4jAnuPS21Qw/s320/20200321_150106.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"> <img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6mfpSOKF4HaPK967xn0AZFJ6mVn4O3vYs8PlVem_IA4wuqnfCVa8zl8eeYwcjj4x-jj9xgojTK_JxF7D7mxe7n3Kl5rbAYCjer8NXmVUvsy4GYy2sYhIMldKtS_yK_scVsMZ0v0jP20oEkD-WwOpwaRCXGHTagDcxSQZSsp_9v_vjBXCfWwXeruq1ZA/s320/20200324_100645.jpg" width="240" /> </div><div class="separator" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisrRnZ28JuyfYUHtx4kXuka1a4KjjhAeGv8YRrqYuCpj8enHeoAdDIqUNQlSwGkijKkZwoYjJ0tlApoSGMhISffCAWAEfnq5Z8aQfIktdBdrzxLNtK0iHiPPxpOY7q1aCd0UZjJs63w5DfeaInHi8tFGjbiacx-pq-LFlq8Nchb-hCyNYiq-QlshsrlQ/s4032/20200409_064700.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisrRnZ28JuyfYUHtx4kXuka1a4KjjhAeGv8YRrqYuCpj8enHeoAdDIqUNQlSwGkijKkZwoYjJ0tlApoSGMhISffCAWAEfnq5Z8aQfIktdBdrzxLNtK0iHiPPxpOY7q1aCd0UZjJs63w5DfeaInHi8tFGjbiacx-pq-LFlq8Nchb-hCyNYiq-QlshsrlQ/s320/20200409_064700.jpg" width="240" /></a></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">After the walls were framed and the pocket door was installed then we put down the flooring. The floorboards we used were the original boards. We planed the boards before installing them. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdUMaXl5BppwPa6mpev8sp2hqNvuPZg2b0NfUaXajaXqvDaY1jD9VRbtCBoooz9svBmWxl085V6LSY_ndOSo_dCyAGGUSfqlkM5qxw040vwfZEgk59JAvAMQmBrkIiHmKeZBaM7rpbyLkqf0K63097CPgij2evVTJOWZJe4ZhL8Xh3u2z4RGT0UGn4LA/s4032/20200430_131407.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdUMaXl5BppwPa6mpev8sp2hqNvuPZg2b0NfUaXajaXqvDaY1jD9VRbtCBoooz9svBmWxl085V6LSY_ndOSo_dCyAGGUSfqlkM5qxw040vwfZEgk59JAvAMQmBrkIiHmKeZBaM7rpbyLkqf0K63097CPgij2evVTJOWZJe4ZhL8Xh3u2z4RGT0UGn4LA/s320/20200430_131407.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Two rods were installed on the east wall and one on the north for clothes on hangers. Shelves were added above the rods. LED light strips were attached to the underside of the shelves to illuminate the clothes. The baseboard was attached to finish the closet. Although the closet may seem small, it is still a walk-in closet. Even with clothes in the closet, there is still enough standing room to dress. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">*<i>(I did not take a picture of the finished closet before we put our clothes in it so I am not including a picture on this blog).</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8730737312903811628.post-66477707115395588922023-02-26T20:00:00.003-06:002023-12-05T17:51:44.856-06:00<p> We had a CPVC pipe joint separate in the 2nd-floor bathroom. The water caused some of the drywall to break creating an opening in the ceiling of the 1st-floor dining room. After I repaired the hole in the dining room ceiling I started to take up the floor in the bathroom so that I could repair the pipe.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsSVVpr8kUwXUtPYhZvTYaB77BDq5r1vSyIgueImpgVeOC7vk-mubVoOG0iv0_zw9x0ot83gz-MOtiBHSAVbpF71GC11rptEACkLsNfRyHyKU9O-L492eSpelVsYlBmQzMHUdr9WXhO50-zSdkuRY0YefoQh2tXIPsTQAb4IVKfFY7cPw38hjBxe8E1Q/s4032/20200118_125332.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="236" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsSVVpr8kUwXUtPYhZvTYaB77BDq5r1vSyIgueImpgVeOC7vk-mubVoOG0iv0_zw9x0ot83gz-MOtiBHSAVbpF71GC11rptEACkLsNfRyHyKU9O-L492eSpelVsYlBmQzMHUdr9WXhO50-zSdkuRY0YefoQh2tXIPsTQAb4IVKfFY7cPw38hjBxe8E1Q/w177-h236/20200118_125332.jpg" width="177" /></a></div><div style="clear: left; display: inline; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixHTbvRTtFjCU-dsA0CkK3_fLonqKWbsiH03Bifbp7UeR4HYcZJq4BNXB3jcO0dFpoyP_2CYfCvM4DEGKqJ-ZIpEydDl_Fvw3DIvI5fL0TqbdTTKi7u8KJVMbCzOuNBm-lxEZsDzVN7ZYVi8GeofhbIjJpg9oW-iZYsoAIUpr8ePM4SNrbKxmxcNlj9w/s4032/20200118_103731.jpg" style="clear: left; display: inline; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixHTbvRTtFjCU-dsA0CkK3_fLonqKWbsiH03Bifbp7UeR4HYcZJq4BNXB3jcO0dFpoyP_2CYfCvM4DEGKqJ-ZIpEydDl_Fvw3DIvI5fL0TqbdTTKi7u8KJVMbCzOuNBm-lxEZsDzVN7ZYVi8GeofhbIjJpg9oW-iZYsoAIUpr8ePM4SNrbKxmxcNlj9w/s4032/20200118_103731.jpg" style="clear: left; display: inline; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixHTbvRTtFjCU-dsA0CkK3_fLonqKWbsiH03Bifbp7UeR4HYcZJq4BNXB3jcO0dFpoyP_2CYfCvM4DEGKqJ-ZIpEydDl_Fvw3DIvI5fL0TqbdTTKi7u8KJVMbCzOuNBm-lxEZsDzVN7ZYVi8GeofhbIjJpg9oW-iZYsoAIUpr8ePM4SNrbKxmxcNlj9w/w180-h240/20200118_103731.jpg" width="180" /></a></div><p></p><p>Of course, walking on the edge of 2x12s while pulling up the floor beneath your feet requires a certain level of balance, apparently something I lack because I missed the boards and stepped directly onto the drywall.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAZ1e6sTVqXw_843bHzFRnKeoUyLOHqxsvJ_rLcmYv_ZQwj2Wk_Sw9limvDfG6TG5gPXSyRY1Aqf_kThogoREP92eX4uXdEqwylzzdQ41RCx_gHR7H78QNrsSzz8Ezor1UkfYkpHt8CzVn6CITgU5RfCpmIOn6YQgAzQRLJECp2dyGwUX13ppYXeokHA/s1008/11-19-2020.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1008" data-original-width="756" height="253" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAZ1e6sTVqXw_843bHzFRnKeoUyLOHqxsvJ_rLcmYv_ZQwj2Wk_Sw9limvDfG6TG5gPXSyRY1Aqf_kThogoREP92eX4uXdEqwylzzdQ41RCx_gHR7H78QNrsSzz8Ezor1UkfYkpHt8CzVn6CITgU5RfCpmIOn6YQgAzQRLJECp2dyGwUX13ppYXeokHA/w190-h253/11-19-2020.jpeg" width="190" /></a></div><p>(One hole repaired, another created.) After the second hole was repaired I went back to working on the bathroom floor. We took up all the old flooring and the planks that served as a subfloor. With the flooring removed I was able to level the floor in two directions. All of the existing CPVC pipes were replaced with PEX. A new subfloor was installed. I used Advantech OSB because of its waterproofing qualities.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDUtqGmYhW1VmPs_m95Krl0UGrlemBSs3PA8lbTcWEV4qiEYh2A1kIeagF-GxODBFFsQY3VKHDNb9ifUvwRE_8la37da6Ez7zWZj9Sr6K_xDq-M2v5zgFdFXGiEW8w5W-4ICHpOwenUE2PQXvg8l8VVWeHv1x3-dK8eCm6ryPK2BBiUh7DTYgo2u26GA/s4032/20210226_122002.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="243" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDUtqGmYhW1VmPs_m95Krl0UGrlemBSs3PA8lbTcWEV4qiEYh2A1kIeagF-GxODBFFsQY3VKHDNb9ifUvwRE_8la37da6Ez7zWZj9Sr6K_xDq-M2v5zgFdFXGiEW8w5W-4ICHpOwenUE2PQXvg8l8VVWeHv1x3-dK8eCm6ryPK2BBiUh7DTYgo2u26GA/w182-h243/20210226_122002.jpg" width="182" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3SBXsaRUICGKtsD9M9hOjWMjcndYghnMK79D44bz0JbY3IzX3nThDDS0IxiTqr0PMIqaXubj1-Guj10gUZ9WjBn52kxzMX3STlKU_RkCzBKZvqqSYI4CbKz_Ay3dj0m-t7pzD5S6fFCxXAbRiYVR0xm9el4cwtcQqGs3CnzYWMDlFLQnwMWA3ZUc4TQ/s4032/20210226_122244.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="170" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3SBXsaRUICGKtsD9M9hOjWMjcndYghnMK79D44bz0JbY3IzX3nThDDS0IxiTqr0PMIqaXubj1-Guj10gUZ9WjBn52kxzMX3STlKU_RkCzBKZvqqSYI4CbKz_Ay3dj0m-t7pzD5S6fFCxXAbRiYVR0xm9el4cwtcQqGs3CnzYWMDlFLQnwMWA3ZUc4TQ/w227-h170/20210226_122244.jpg" width="227" /></a></div><p>LVP was installed over the subfloor. We also made a minor change in the room. There was a closet in the bathroom, that was walled off and a niche was created for towels and nick-nacks. The closet will be used when we finish the bathroom for the master bedroom. All-in-all, we like the bathroom better than before. 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It may cost more this way but the advantage of isolating lines for repairs, and sustained water pressure when multiple fixtures are used simultaneously, makes it worth the extra work.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX6bi-SuZthFkWYQlUXP-_WFjh61uMabs0KWhYhjG06lVELJOWrkQmTmmglJoF_gPj83GTsIJ1Yuhyq2c4HJp3fX7pIoVr34dEzXyl69IijDjhwtJTxv9_fECU025Z2_By-LrKU4qlQynQQtmle7eCSxqbI9B3qgmteQ19f4GbC5csYhmFHwOLRwfa5w/s4000/20230213_200907.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="275" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX6bi-SuZthFkWYQlUXP-_WFjh61uMabs0KWhYhjG06lVELJOWrkQmTmmglJoF_gPj83GTsIJ1Yuhyq2c4HJp3fX7pIoVr34dEzXyl69IijDjhwtJTxv9_fECU025Z2_By-LrKU4qlQynQQtmle7eCSxqbI9B3qgmteQ19f4GbC5csYhmFHwOLRwfa5w/w206-h275/20230213_200907.jpg" width="206" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxY8MBs-Y8OEKgbXkJYNpAL4Wti95r9Gvhg9CkrRRc7U3mBrrxhRAbRuz7fuk2CrnI8hBymFxU2wwjOSnn4yEqzW2AFlg1tNAHtKqyE4Q4BMaGrsYrWj7accZDRszPdAcaRwwvnUVW7fxlNHcp_g8BEVS8KIFtuZarHJM4g25N_xR2SYEYgRqP45N4-A/s4000/20230213_200915.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="278" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxY8MBs-Y8OEKgbXkJYNpAL4Wti95r9Gvhg9CkrRRc7U3mBrrxhRAbRuz7fuk2CrnI8hBymFxU2wwjOSnn4yEqzW2AFlg1tNAHtKqyE4Q4BMaGrsYrWj7accZDRszPdAcaRwwvnUVW7fxlNHcp_g8BEVS8KIFtuZarHJM4g25N_xR2SYEYgRqP45N4-A/w209-h278/20230213_200915.jpg" width="209" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p></p><p></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8730737312903811628.post-25755239553205429772021-03-21T21:32:00.002-05:002021-03-21T21:35:41.622-05:00Tree removal<p> In the last part of 2019 and the first part of 2020, we had several trees removed from our yard. Don't judge me as a person who despises nature. I love trees and the shade they provide but they have a lifespan and when they reach the end of their lifespan then they become a liability instead of an asset. Most of our trees became an internal roadway for squirrels. Thus, when the winds blew, the branches would fall. (Also, I think the squirrels were planning to mount an ariel attack on us from the trees.)</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JmjxlEypE9M/YFfy5DJK1AI/AAAAAAAAJ-U/-HdonmrRHQoUl6nfXJqmrNRfPv1eKKG7ACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20190606_120119.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JmjxlEypE9M/YFfy5DJK1AI/AAAAAAAAJ-U/-HdonmrRHQoUl6nfXJqmrNRfPv1eKKG7ACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20190606_120119.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p>There are several ways you can remove trees.</p><p><b><u>The old fashion method</u></b>: The most cost-effective way is to cut them down yourself. That is a method not for the faint of heart, which when it comes to trees that are over 60 feet in height, or close to powerlines, or could fall on my house and crush it, I am faint of heart, I needed to find another way.</p><p><b><u>The Tom Sawyer method</u></b>: For the trees along the two roads that border our property (our house is on the corner), I found another way to have them removed for free, and the labor was done by someone else. Two utility companies have main powerlines next to our property, one on the east side of our property and one on the south side. They were both happy to take the tree down and remove the debris since it would protect their powerlines from falling branches.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0k_c357nT0k/YFf8xPcctII/AAAAAAAAJ_M/XABs5PeWCII5j7h1ka4Xi4E2tddugFY7ACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20200106_085035.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0k_c357nT0k/YFf8xPcctII/AAAAAAAAJ_M/XABs5PeWCII5j7h1ka4Xi4E2tddugFY7ACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20200106_085035.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-W6e7XHS_eq8/YFf9K-f0V4I/AAAAAAAAJ_U/oCD6iZ2B8EUT40o2_rZLL34LHKMS9eT5gCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20200106_120809.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-W6e7XHS_eq8/YFf9K-f0V4I/AAAAAAAAJ_U/oCD6iZ2B8EUT40o2_rZLL34LHKMS9eT5gCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20200106_120809.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2OChO7ccd7Y/YFf2tpBAalI/AAAAAAAAJ-c/6VSnpc6uMP0HUo5uiQVQH3Kc2MKNQWPBACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20200106_123920.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2OChO7ccd7Y/YFf2tpBAalI/AAAAAAAAJ-c/6VSnpc6uMP0HUo5uiQVQH3Kc2MKNQWPBACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20200106_123920.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><u><b>The pay for services method</b></u>: We were not done yet. We had some other trees that need to be removed because they were a threat to our carriage house and our neighbor's house. I had to pay to have these trees removed, but it was worth it.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wopeZ2RxhNQ/YFf5YtnFo-I/AAAAAAAAJ-0/j7xHj5qEPWQHjq39avJE-zFCBvIZKnpngCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20200307_091529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1828" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wopeZ2RxhNQ/YFf5YtnFo-I/AAAAAAAAJ-0/j7xHj5qEPWQHjq39avJE-zFCBvIZKnpngCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20200307_091529.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><u style="text-align: left;"><b>The barter method</b></u><span style="text-align: left;">: Then we decided to have some more trees removed so we could start with a blank slate and landscape the way we wanted to. I contacted a man who purchased standing timber. He was interested in purchasing several of the black walnut trees we had, which we wanted to remove anyway. Instead of him paying us for the trees, I bartered with him for the remainder of the tree removal and cleanup. (He fell each tree with help of a skid loader. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-THSDFujspCo/YFf_GYtChqI/AAAAAAAAJ_k/N4XWrQfZm0UixHQbdswV7V_t8kN5eMkegCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20200616_081127.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-THSDFujspCo/YFf_GYtChqI/AAAAAAAAJ_k/N4XWrQfZm0UixHQbdswV7V_t8kN5eMkegCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20200616_081127.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WDNRPLpz5cI/YFf_DescGtI/AAAAAAAAJ_g/wMYOwXOkfqwnuTuRXyX3VKZjXbvB4QAswCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20200616_133834.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WDNRPLpz5cI/YFf_DescGtI/AAAAAAAAJ_g/wMYOwXOkfqwnuTuRXyX3VKZjXbvB4QAswCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20200616_133834.jpg" /></a></div><p><b><u>The volunteer method</u></b>: We did have some cleanup to do. A group of men from our church came over with chainsaws and a splitter. We cut, split, and stacked the wood to be hauled away and donated to families who could use the wood for fuel during the winter months.</p><p>It is a great feeling having the trees down and the open space available for landscaping and gardening.</p><p><br /></p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8730737312903811628.post-87831886521825139022021-03-14T21:53:00.001-05:002021-03-14T22:16:36.258-05:00<p> The year 2020 has been a challenging year because of Covid. The pandemic has forced all of us to do things differently, with closures of some businesses, social distancing, etc. Yet, it has also afforded many people the opportunity to work at home and to work on their homes. We are no different. Since we could not travel to see family we spent more time working on our home and landscaping our yard. I will spend some time over the next few weeks posting about what was accomplished during 2020.</p><p>(March 5, 2020) After 13 years we finally got around to having the last of the cast iron sewer line removed from the house. The line outside was clay piping. Fortunately for us, the plumber was able to drive the new PVC pipe through the existing clay pipes. This allowed the sewer line to be replaced without digging through the driveway.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RWYgvtegd4A/YE7PZDMjaBI/AAAAAAAAJ9I/0JOU4gOqJZUm8ZCXsO3C-yawNiAw6Z9NACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20200305_112223.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RWYgvtegd4A/YE7PZDMjaBI/AAAAAAAAJ9I/0JOU4gOqJZUm8ZCXsO3C-yawNiAw6Z9NACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20200305_112223.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MHx51q4s7Sw/YE7QPrBBtGI/AAAAAAAAJ9Y/oNc0kmL_HIQw-SdQ_22c-ov6w5nBuvijQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20200305_143813.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MHx51q4s7Sw/YE7QPrBBtGI/AAAAAAAAJ9Y/oNc0kmL_HIQw-SdQ_22c-ov6w5nBuvijQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20200305_143813.jpg" /></a></div><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dcCqzU1awX4/YE7QQLEnhwI/AAAAAAAAJ9c/dqMlDDqfuLUmKL5Qzjlyyz0n8zl28oopACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20200305_144041.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dcCqzU1awX4/YE7QQLEnhwI/AAAAAAAAJ9c/dqMlDDqfuLUmKL5Qzjlyyz0n8zl28oopACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20200305_144041.jpg" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8730737312903811628.post-446386027158205052019-12-15T20:19:00.002-06:002019-12-15T20:56:12.032-06:00A pictorial review of our progress and activities during the summer/fall months of 2019 (August)<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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This summer and autumn we decided to do some landscaping. It has been several years since we spent a considerable amount of time working in the yard. Let me close summer out with some summer photos:<br />
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It's official, winter is finally here with 4-5 inches of snow. We have started to work on the inside of the house again. But, I couldn't pass up the opportunity to share one of our summer photos.<br />
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As autumn falls upon us, I welcome the cooler temperatures. I have enjoyed the long days of summer, but I am looking forward to the cooler temperatures of autumn. We always designate summer as our "work outside" season. This summer has been no different. We have worked on replacing missing roof shingles, redesigning the plexiglass windows of the greenhouse (the first design was a bad design), and doing some landscaping. (Here is a video of one window prep.)<br />
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The greenhouse was in need of paint as well as having the windows redesigned. </div>
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The newly painted greenhouse is a welcome change. (There will be future modifications on the greenhouse.)</div>
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Our uninspiring landscape... </div>
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also got some much-needed attention... </div>
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we also took some time to install a self-watering system for the hanging baskets, (what a time saver it has been and the flowers have looked more vibrant this summer because of the self-watering.)</div>
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With fall setting in and the cooler temperatures, it is a good time to do more of the brick and mortar work. (Stay tuned for updates as they happen.)</div>
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We had a lift here for four weeks (minus Sundays, Tuesdays and bad weather days when we did "no work" days). During that time we tried to get to all of the high places that needed our attention such as windows, window trim, replacing/repairing roof shingles, painting cedar shakes, etc.<br />
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Here are the after pictures of the work that we did. We did not have enough time to replace damaged cedar shakes or to paint everything. It will have to wait until the next time we have a lift. Chris was also able to get some point work done on the tower foundation. Now that the lift is gone we will focus on the things we can get done from a ladder, scaffolding, or on the ground. The goal is to get as much of the outside work done before fall arrives.<br />
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We mainly got the lift so that we could replace shingles that were blown off the roof by previous storms. Although I had to wait for the shingles to arrive, now I need to wait for a better weather day to replace the shingles. So we decided to tackle some other projects we wanted to get done with the lift. Our windows are in desperate need of some TLC. There were large gaps between the window trim and the bricks. We have been filling those gaps with <b style="font-style: italic;"><a href="https://www.homedepot.com/p/GREAT-STUFF-PRO-24-oz-Gaps-and-Cracks-Insulating-Foam-Sealant-341557/202892471" target="_blank">spray insulation foam</a> </b>to reduce cold airflow during the winter and to keep bats from finding ways to enter the house.<br />
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After spraying foam insulation into the gaps I added additional trim to close the gaps between the existing trim and the bricks. The windows were then caulked and painted with a <a href="https://www.homedepot.com/s/bonding%2520primer?NCNI-5" target="_blank"><i><b>bonding primer</b></i></a>.<br />
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(You can tell which ones were primed- they are the crisper white ones).<br />
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There are times when my first design needs to be redone. Several years ago we put windows in the greenhouse off of the kitchen. My first design looked crappy but I could not reach the windows by ladder or scaffolding, so with the lift here I am redoing the design. In the future, I will be able to maintain the windows from the inside of the greenhouse (or sunroom).<br />
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(Note: the boards are not part of the design. This was my attempt to close the opening before a major storm hit last night. I was in the lift when the winds and rain descended. Needless to say, I got wet.)<br />
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I remember as a child I would lay on my parents' front lawn and look at the clouds. I was fascinated by the various shapes the clouds would make. I still find cloud formations to be interesting, but sometimes there is a price to be paid for the privilege of having such fascinating clouds. Several weeks ago I noticed these ominous clouds hanging over North Central Missouri College (NCMC) which is a block from our house.<br />
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We are halfway through our monthly rental of the lift. So far we have had 10 rain days out of our first 14 days (I'm hoping the next 14 days will be better, but the forecast is not in our favor). It makes working outside a bit difficult since we have to work around thunderstorms and major downpours. Still, we keep moving forward.</div>
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We have a lift being delivered this week. We will be making repairs on the outside of the house for the next month. I will be posting pictures of our progress.<br />
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We had this chair in the parlor that was upholstered with a striped bluish-grey fabric. Because the fabric was old and worn we covered it with a blanket. Chris removed the old striped fabric and the various layers of fabric that were under the striped fabric.<br />
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She covered the chair with a floral fabric. It adds a colorful touch to the parlor.<br />
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To finish the parlor we added some columns and carpeting. (I love columns!)<br />
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We found two old wood columns in a lean-to shed on our property. (I love it when we can repurpose old items).<br />
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To give the columns a more elegant look we ordered two Roman <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corinthian_order" target="_blank"><i><b>Corinthian style</b></i></a> capitals.<br />
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Then came the work of sanding, priming and painting the columns a glossy white color. (The capitals were also primed and painted a glossy white).<br />
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As you can see the columns did not reach floor to ceiling so I needed to build a pedestal for each column. I first started with the floor and top base for each pedestal.<br />
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The rest of the pedestal was assembled and the bases were attached.<br />
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The pedestal was caulked and imperfections in the wood were puttied. Paintable wallpaper was applied to the hardboard sides and the entire pedestal was painted a glossy white.<br />
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With the pedestals built, the next step was to assemble the columns. (I'm grateful for <a href="https://www.homedepot.com/p/MetalTech-Safeclimb-Baker-Style-6-ft-x-6-ft-x-2-1-2-ft-Scaffold-1100-lbs-Capacity-I-CISCH1/302038304" target="_blank"><i><b>scaffolding</b></i></a>).<br />
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But we were not quite finished with the columns before the carpet layers came.<br />
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After the carpet was installed we finished the parlor.<br />
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Chris is the decorator but I had to add my own flair to the parlor. Chris loves elephants so I could not resist purchasing an elephant table for her. I found this table from <u><i><b><a href="https://www.designtoscano.com/product/jaipur+elephant+festival+glass-topped+cocktail+table+-+eu29868.do?sortby=ourPicks&refType=&from=fn" target="_blank">Design Toscano</a></b></i></u>.<br />
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While Chris worked on assembling the centerpiece for the ceiling I turned my attention to the ceiling trim. We decided to add a corbel feature to our ceiling trim. Since we could not purchase the corbels we wanted, I needed to make each one from different pieces of wood. I used two different pieces of chair rail with a hardboard backing to construct each piece. The corbels were constructed as one 8' long piece and then cut into individual pieces.<br />
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The corbels were painted and while they were drying I started on the board needed to attach the crown molding and the corbels.<br />
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After the crown molding was attached, then the corbels were spaced and attached to the underside of the board. I used a free online <a href="https://www.blocklayer.com/centersleveleng.aspx" target="_blank"><b><i>baluster calculator</i></b></a> to determine the spacing.<br />
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The tower posed a different problem for us. I purchased some semi-flexible plastic trim but the curve was too much and the trim broke. (This is the beginning of my failed attempt).<br />
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We eventually purchased some resin poured <a href="http://www.trimster.com/" target="_blank"><b><i>flex trim</i></b></a> which worked better and looked more professional. This is what the parlor looks like now with the ceiling centerpiece in place and the trim hung and painted. (The curtains are an added touch).<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8730737312903811628.post-24610675408187712522019-01-12T15:39:00.002-06:002019-02-26T20:26:25.111-06:00Parlor ceiling center piece<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
With the Plaster of Paris pieces poured it was time to start to assemble the centerpiece for the ceiling. A bit about the construction, the center is constructed with plywood and hardboard is layered and centered on the plywood. A medallion was attached where the light/fan would be located. The layers of wood are painted two different colors. The trim and detail work on the hardboard is made of Plaster of Paris. The trim on the outer edge of the plywood is wood. There are four places where the wood trim needed to be curved. The trim around the edge of the wallpaper is also wood. Everything except the trim around the wallpaper was glued together while laying on the floor. After the glue dried Chris and I lifted and nail it in place on the ceiling. (It can be heavy so make sure you nail it into ceiling joists and not just sheetrock.)<br />
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*A hint on how to curve the wood. I placed the small pieces of wood in a glass pie plate with water and covered the plate with plastic wrap. The pie plate was then placed in the microwave for several minutes, thus allowing the steam and water to penetrate the wood. After the wood became flexible it was removed immediately from the dish, towel dried, and attached to the plywood edge. As it cooled and air dried it took on the shape of the curve on the plywood. (A word of caution: the wood has to be handled while hot so be careful to not get burned.)<br />
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The trim pieces are made of Plaster of Paris. Since the mold is flexible it can be used to pour several pieces.<br />
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Curved pieces were made by inserting plastic into styrofoam to obtain the desired shape.<br />
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We also used a variable speed massager to help the Plaster of Paris flow and to remove bubbles. The mold was placed on the massager and held in place while the Plaster of Paris was being poured into the mold.<br />
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Once hardened, the pieces were ready to be trimmed.<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8730737312903811628.post-58537754300218042132019-01-12T08:45:00.001-06:002019-01-21T21:34:40.716-06:00Creating the molds for the trim pieces<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
The positives were placed on a flat surface. Playdough was us to created an outer dam around the Sculpey molds. A <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00ATDV5BQ/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=oldhouse-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B00ATDV5BQ&linkId=400e164df27d2058d85a62b135402490" target="_blank"><i><b>rubber mold</b></i></a> making liquid was then poured over the Sculpey positives and allowed to harden, thus creating a mold for multiple pourings of the trim pieces.<br />
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First Chris made a paper design of what she wanted. Then a positive of each piece was handmade using Sculpey. The Sculpey was baked in the oven to harden it.<br />
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With the walls and ceiling painted the original window trim was put back in place.<br />
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The design started with hanging the paintable wallpaper. We then selected the paint colors for the wall and ceiling and the trim that would be used to give us the layered look we wanted.<br />
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It is best to start with an idea board. Chris is the creative one so she does most of the design work.<br />
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