Monday, August 4, 2014
Blue Angels 2014
Blue Angels came back to Seattle in 2014. These are some shots I took from a friend's boat.
Monday, March 19, 2012
A little warmth....
Most people who know me well would probably tell you that I like to work on projects around the house. It is my "therapy". I have yard therapy and home improvement therapy. Today I pretty much completed some home improvement therapy. It was six years in the making. I bought my house in 2005 and saw the house was mostly updated.....except the downstairs bathroom. The bathroom had great bones with a jetted tub. The problem was that it was a dark 80's tomb with an octagon sink to thrown in for good measure.
So I slowly began to update it. Today, I got it 99.5% done. I am proud to say that at no time did I need to hire a professional to help out. Granted there were no plumbing or electrical moves but there was plenty of risky things that must be done right because we are dealing with a basement and water. Between Jo and I, we did all the work ourselves. I enjoyed every moment of it.....well except the plumbing. I learned that when you rip out the old connections, just go buy new stuff. It is a lot less of a headache.
The aim was to make the bathroom feel warmer and welcoming. No more bare cold linoleum and pink tile. I recycled and reused the vanity base, toilet and wall cabinet. I spent about $700.00 on the whole project.
Here are some before, during and after photos. I think it is a much better space.
So I slowly began to update it. Today, I got it 99.5% done. I am proud to say that at no time did I need to hire a professional to help out. Granted there were no plumbing or electrical moves but there was plenty of risky things that must be done right because we are dealing with a basement and water. Between Jo and I, we did all the work ourselves. I enjoyed every moment of it.....well except the plumbing. I learned that when you rip out the old connections, just go buy new stuff. It is a lot less of a headache.
The aim was to make the bathroom feel warmer and welcoming. No more bare cold linoleum and pink tile. I recycled and reused the vanity base, toilet and wall cabinet. I spent about $700.00 on the whole project.
- Laminate flooring
- Vanity Top
- Faucet
- New trim
- Hardware and supplies
Here are some before, during and after photos. I think it is a much better space.
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| Pink tile...yes...pink tile. |
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| It was a big mess. |
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| Cement board is a pain but I did |
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| This is how it looked in March 2012 |
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| Like the Octagon sink? |
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| The base was in good shape. Just needed new life. |
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| Linoleum did not go all the way to the wall. |
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| Dry fit of the laminate. The key is to leave gaps. |
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| Some tricky cuts for the toilet, |
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| The finished product....floor is much warmer. |
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| Quite a difference |
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| New globes, vanity top and mahogany stain. |
Monday, January 9, 2012
Not bad for a girl.....
Home ownership is so fun sometimes. In the continuing effort to make my home more appealing for future buyers, we took on the task of changing out a boring old vanity with a sea shell shaped top for a new moder one that fits the decor in the laundry space. The project total cost was about $175.00 and lost of swearing because pluming was involved) and some sore back muscles from squeezing into tight spaces. Not bad work for a girl.
The next project will be updating the vanity and flooring in the downstairs bathroom.
So what should I do..... Bamboo or vinyl?
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| Out with the old...... |
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| The new...... |
The next project will be updating the vanity and flooring in the downstairs bathroom.
So what should I do..... Bamboo or vinyl?
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