House colors
Filed under Window replacement
Since I finally started painting and was asked if I was going to pimp or go with a standard one color job I thought it may be a good idea to put some pics up since for some unknown reason, I forgot to.
Tags: ID
Bedroom windows
Filed under Window replacement
I know for sure I’ll finish the last two windows on the North side of my bedroom eventually and then I can move on to repairing the porches and painting all of it. I ran into what is typical when you do this type of work, it’s called the unexpected. In this case both North [...]
Tags: ID
North Living room and West bedroom
Filed under Window replacement
Started & finished North living room and started West bedroom, rain set in about 7 PM just as I finished putting everything away, love it when a plan comes together. As of September 1, I still had hope of finishing two windows on the North living room and West bedroom (shown completed) and one on [...]
Tags: ID, MAKING, North Living, PROGRESS
Rain was coming, my body going
Filed under Window replacement
Finished trimming out South picture, filled nail holes and caulked before predicted showers tonight through Wednesday. 5 more windows to go and all that is left is to paint both porches and all the new window trim. I have nine days more of vacation. It’s been a busy pace so far and I can feel [...]
Tags: WAY
Living room windows
Filed under Window replacement
There had to be a way to preserve the character that this window added to the house. The original stained glass was worth keeping but how would I incorporate it into the new window? Good question and I have ideas but all I can do this year is save the stained glass part of the [...]
Tags: ID
South windows
Filed under Window replacement
South upstairs hall window the large picture window and the two smaller flanking windows had to go. It’s what started the whole major project off, I had to replace the upstairs hall window after putting it off for years because it was ready to fall out! This wall of windows took three days roughly, starting [...]
Tags: construction, deconstruction
Vacation videos
Filed under Window replacement
BUT, all that fun stuff has to be put on hold for awhile until I get my new windows installed in the house and the porches painted. I have two weeks of vacation to get things wrapped up to a point I can relax and let winter bite. I know, an ugly word right now.
Tags: building, BUT, construction, ID, personal, PM, Tinkering, videos, WAY
50′s style retro diner booth
Filed under Kitchen
I completed my retro style kitchen this year (July 2010). Instead of repairing an old window I tore it out and replaced it with a new window three times it’s width to open up my view and bring the outside in. This led me to think that by replacing my makeshift breakfast nook (made up [...]
Tags: building, Internet, Not Tom, PDF, personal, Restaurant Equipment Warehouse, Tinkering, Tom Eskridge
Mud Porch Project- a minor detour
Filed under House renovation, Mud Porch
Well, go figure. What happens when you start poking around in all the right places? You get yourself into trouble don’t you! And so was the case in this situation.
Tags: building, cement, construction, electrical, Mud Porch Project
Mud Porch Project- construction
Filed under House renovation, Mud Porch
It’s early and a day later. The hard work from yesterday sets the mood for a relaxing, creative and fun day, today we start constructing the new deck.
Tags: building, cement, construction, electrical, Mud Porch Project
