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You are definitely making some major changes and it looks great. I think with the floor and wall color you went with painting the cabinets white and change the hardware to like a pewter or gunmetal color would really change the entire look of them.
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The cabinets will never be white
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So finally, after 4 days of fighting with customer service and the installation group, they finally showed up to complete my kitchen install and install the baseboard. My kitchen is finally "complete" at least for now.
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I had them include under the cabinets because my ex had put so much cove base glue under there it just looked terrible. I think the baseboard really cleans up the room and adds a more finished look, plus the installer screwed in my new air duct vent while he was at it.
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Yet to be determined is if I'm going to leave the base white or paint it. If I do paint it, it would be the darker gray that I used on the bulkhead. Also, still not sure how I'm going to clean up or refinish the cabinets. But for now, I'm happy with the floor and the paint, it looks 100 times better than when I started. Going to get a small 2 person table for the area where the cords are hanging, and start putting everything back together. New appliances also are on the horizon shortly.
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I had them include under the cabinets because my ex had put so much cove base glue under there it just looked terrible. I think the baseboard really cleans up the room and adds a more finished look, plus the installer screwed in my new air duct vent while he was at it.
20150324_142713_zpsgng98rgi.jpg
Yet to be determined is if I'm going to leave the base white or paint it. If I do paint it, it would be the darker gray that I used on the bulkhead. Also, still not sure how I'm going to clean up or refinish the cabinets. But for now, I'm happy with the floor and the paint, it looks 100 times better than when I started. Going to get a small 2 person table for the area where the cords are hanging, and start putting everything back together. New appliances also are on the horizon shortly.
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The colors work nicely too.
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Thanks Henry, the paint colors were all selected by an interior decorator :theghey: and they were free, I just did my best to match them. The grout is supposed to match the tan and is pretty close, the tile compliments both the cabinets and dark gray paint color. The white matches the ceiling
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^ Yeah, well...we don't need to tell anyone.
But, generally, the colors are neutral enough that you can match relatively easily. Still, good job.
But, generally, the colors are neutral enough that you can match relatively easily. Still, good job.
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Thanks, I didn't hire the ID, just benefited from having the colors already chosen and getting the paint for free
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Massive improvement. I vote to leave the baseboard white. It looks fresh and clean.
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Thanks D, I've been leaning toward the same, I think it looks really clean and sharp
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looks much better, now you need to trim out the window and install some crown moulding, oh and trim/moulding should always be/stay white
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Thanks, I'll look into. I need to install new trim around the door in my bedroom anyway
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Lots going on lately, haven't updated this thread in a while, here's a before:
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And after...
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And after...
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The dogs are not amused...
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Couple big updates coming shortly...
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Excellent progress so far! The baseboard in the kitchen looks fantastic and I love the white.
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Heyyyy...is that a picture of Maker on that end table in that pic I spy?
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It's a friend of mine who passed away
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Thanks Jake, it's called LVT (Luxury Vinyl Tile) It looks like ceramic tile, but it won't crack if you drop something on it (already confirmed), or if the floor settles. It's great stuff, and looks and feels like tile
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All good Henry
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Small update, a little before and after
Before: 34" Vizio LED
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After: 70" Vizio LED
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Looks small in the second pic It takes up the whole wall. Threw it on my coffee table since I'm not putting my new TV stand until after I paint, but had to try it out. So far I'm happy.
Before: 34" Vizio LED
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After: 70" Vizio LED
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Looks small in the second pic It takes up the whole wall. Threw it on my coffee table since I'm not putting my new TV stand until after I paint, but had to try it out. So far I'm happy.
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70" TV.
The old rule: TVs can never be too big. NEVAR.
The old rule: TVs can never be too big. NEVAR.
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I have an 80" motorized movie screen in the basement
Nope, I put carpet down when I bought the place. The couch was free from a friend, I know it was ugly but it served it's purpose for the time being
Nope, I put carpet down when I bought the place. The couch was free from a friend, I know it was ugly but it served it's purpose for the time being
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So the painting and carpet is a week or two out, so here's some more before pictures for now...
This is my "back yard" technically the side yard off of my porch (I have a corner lot). My property runs all the way up the hill past the stump in the middle.
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The bushes to the right run back behind the house and separate my property from my neighbor's to the right.
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This is the back side of my house along the property line between my and my neighbor's house
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More of the hill in front of the fence, I only have 1 strip of privacy fence that runs out from the house toward the hill. There used to be 4 large pine trees here, which were removed last August, you can see the stumps in this pic.
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My yard/hill from the front.
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My property line runs to the phone pole, so the 4 trees seen here are on my side as well. The 2 on the right are dead and were supposed to be removed in August, but the tree guy never came back to finish the job.
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What could possibly be happening out here?
This is my "back yard" technically the side yard off of my porch (I have a corner lot). My property runs all the way up the hill past the stump in the middle.
20150322_114453_zpsyre4id2q.jpg
The bushes to the right run back behind the house and separate my property from my neighbor's to the right.
20150322_114508_zpsbmj2h7qz.jpg
This is the back side of my house along the property line between my and my neighbor's house
20150322_145239_zpsgbneoepo.jpg
More of the hill in front of the fence, I only have 1 strip of privacy fence that runs out from the house toward the hill. There used to be 4 large pine trees here, which were removed last August, you can see the stumps in this pic.
20150322_114532_zpsaiurookq.jpg
My yard/hill from the front.
20150322_114556_zpssxhxrcxi.jpg
20150322_114609_zpstckosnms.jpg
My property line runs to the phone pole, so the 4 trees seen here are on my side as well. The 2 on the right are dead and were supposed to be removed in August, but the tree guy never came back to finish the job.
20150322_114615_zpso80drzl9.jpg
What could possibly be happening out here?
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It's literally just lines of dog hair from between the sections. I could only get the vacuum in so far without moving everything, it's all vacuumed up now
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70"?!? Holy hell. And I thought I was cool with my new 55"
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I was looking at 60-65, and just happened to find the right deal on a 70