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looking awesome man, love the paint scheme. my house has all oak trim and windows, not white, and I hate it. I know the quality is good but I like the white you have in your house MUCH more.
I'm sorry I wasn't able to make it over today. It was a hell of a day.
Thanks Tyler. No worries!
Originally Posted by Bdog
Painting the cabinets white and crown molding around the top in the kitchen as you've said earlier will change the look big time in the kitchen. Keep up the good work!
We finally went and got the paint for the cabinets last night so maybe sometime over the weekend it might get tackled. Thanks!
Originally Posted by imj0257
looks great
Thank you!
Originally Posted by SamDoe1
looking awesome man, love the paint scheme. my house has all oak trim and windows, not white, and I hate it. I know the quality is good but I like the white you have in your house MUCH more.
Thank you! You gonna paint your trim white?
Originally Posted by CCColtsicehockey
House is looking awesome Eric. You are doing some serious work.
Thanks Jason. You guys need to come check it out sometime.
Originally Posted by wndrlst
Your place looks great - that's a lot of work! And I love your wife's paint choices.
Thank you!
Originally Posted by KaMLuNg
grey tones are very popular nowadays... great update...
Thank you!
Originally Posted by Flipster23
I like the color the grey. I've always had a thing for gray walls.
Hence why my old house had a couple walls that were gray.
Same here! I kept seeing photos of gray walls on pinterest and really liked how it looked.
Originally Posted by Jakes_tl
I total love the gray colors! Curious what color codes are they?
Thank you! Valspar...? I will go get the paint colors in a bit.
Originally Posted by CLtotheTL32
I'm going to paint our third bedroom the same way
Want to come over and do it for me?
Maybe. haha Did you paint it yet?
Some updates..
Scott was over one weekend and we started installing the drywall in the garage. We laid it on top of the jeep to bring it to the house.
Wife painted the door black, and then I painted the railing.
About to frame the entry ways.
Bought a new tool. This one is a lot of fun haha.
Finally got around to building the stone retaining wall.
The kitchen got some love over the past few days. We love it so much more now. Thinking about constructing some cabinets to go on the top with glass faces. If not just add some trim to the top of them and trim on the ceiling.
The house is looking beautiful man. Loving all the changes you have done. The cabinets do look 100x better being white and really flow well with the rest of the colors your have chosen. The stone wall out front is a great addition.
I did drywall once with my dad and I hated it. Hope to never do it again. Looks like you guys got it done pretty quickly though.
I was thinking the other day that there have not been anymore updates on this in a while and you had been on a pretty big roll before. Good to see more.
I wouldn't bother with putting additional glass front cabinets on top. As nice as it makes the kitchen look, you'll likely be unable to reach them anyway. Putting the top valence on, though, is a nice touch. It definitely adds character to the kitchen.
I wouldn't bother with putting additional glass front cabinets on top. As nice as it makes the kitchen look, you'll likely be unable to reach them anyway. Putting the top valence on, though, is a nice touch. It definitely adds character to the kitchen.
yea some crown on top with maybe some LED lighting would be perfect... anything else would just be showcase that wouldn't be touched 99.9% of the time...
I agree with just adding molding to the top. Then build some small stands for places you want to put decorative items on top of the cabinets so the base of those items starts level with the molding.
I agree with just adding molding to the top. Then build some small stands for places you want to put decorative items on top of the cabinets so the base of those items starts level with the molding.
Your house is coming along nicely. How do you like that Ryobi nail gun? I'm looking to get one once my house is build for various projects around the house
Your house is coming along nicely. How do you like that Ryobi nail gun? I'm looking to get one once my house is build for various projects around the house
Thank you! It's fun and it works great so far. I haven't used it much though.
Originally Posted by imj0257
I like the after shot of the kitchen much better
Thank you!
Originally Posted by foxriderar77
I sense a theme looking at the kitchen and your car...
House looks great, what is the future plans for the garage now that you have drywall
Thank you! Plans are to finish painting the floor. About to post some progress photos in a minute.
Originally Posted by Flipster23
That's one thing I miss about my old house... The white cabinets we had.
Looks good!
Thank you!
Originally Posted by TacoBello
Looking good, man!
I wouldn't bother with putting additional glass front cabinets on top. As nice as it makes the kitchen look, you'll likely be unable to reach them anyway. Putting the top valence on, though, is a nice touch. It definitely adds character to the kitchen.
Thank you!
Originally Posted by KaMLuNg
what paint did you use for the cabinets... they look amazing...
I forget,...will go see if I can find the can. Thank you!
Originally Posted by Jakes_tl
Kitchen looks so much better in white! Hey did you get a chance to look at the paint codes for the gray walls?
Thank you! I have been looking everywhere for the little card with the information.
Originally Posted by CCColtsicehockey
The house is looking beautiful man. Loving all the changes you have done. The cabinets do look 100x better being white and really flow well with the rest of the colors your have chosen. The stone wall out front is a great addition.
I did drywall once with my dad and I hated it. Hope to never do it again. Looks like you guys got it done pretty quickly though.
I was thinking the other day that there have not been anymore updates on this in a while and you had been on a pretty big roll before. Good to see more.
Thanks Jason!
Originally Posted by CLtotheTL32
Pure laziness
We did a ton as soon as we moved in and while we have plans for more, we want to pace ourselves as well. We'll be painting quite a bit this summer.
The other day I finally went out to the garage and decided to crack open the rustoleum epoxyshield box that I bought before we moved in. The stuff went on quick. Didn't even clean the floor before with water. Just swept it really good. We will see how well it holds up over time.
Decided not to throw the little chips out. It's definitely slippery when wet.
Did a lot of work in the yard in March because it was so nice out.
I was curious how the bulbs were going to do and this was the first one to bloom.
Created a small raised bed and planted some vegetables.
Finally found some black bamboo.
The Sekka Yatsubusa survived the winter so we were happy to watch it bloom.
Went on a Japanese maple spree and found some pots for them.
Katsura.
This one right here is really thriving. It's an Asiatic Lily and it will be awesome when it comes out. Planted it last year and wasn't sure if it would return.
what paint did you use for the cabinets... they look amazing...
Old question, but I am curious also. GF has oak cabinets and they don't really fit in. The guy who she usually gets to paint flat out refused to paint them because he said it would destroy the value of the home. I don't get it.
I'm curious if the grain is still very noticeable in the wood. They look really smooth after painting
I think the paint was called Arctic White. I forget what brand it was. Here is the before and after of the other side of the kitchen that I don't think I posted.
Unfortunately that garage floor is not going to last. I've been painting my garage floors with every conceivable floor paint according to the directions, and they never last. I get tire marks, uprooted paint from tires, etc. If you're OCD like I am, you'll never be satisfied.
I think the paint was called Arctic White. I forget what brand it was. Here is the before and after of the other side of the kitchen that I don't think I posted.
Unfortunately that garage floor is not going to last. I've been painting my garage floors with every conceivable floor paint according to the directions, and they never last. I get tire marks, uprooted paint from tires, etc. If you're OCD like I am, you'll never be satisfied.
even professionally done and prepped i have never really seen epoxy floors last... the tire heat usually causes lifting and the only way i have seen it work is if you lay down floor runners over everywhere you have tire contact... but then you cover all the epoxy so then what's the point...
I have to agree on the floor and it seems there was no real prep work done, which is going to come back to haunt you. My BIL does commercial grade concrete floor coatings in CT and they last but I think he said it is like $5k to do a 2 car garage
I total love the gray colors! Curious what color codes are they?
Thanks! The lighter shade is called Aspen Gray. The darker shade is called Mountain Smoke. Both are Valspar.
Originally Posted by KaMLuNg
what paint did you use for the cabinets... they look amazing...
Thanks! Valspar Aspen White.
Originally Posted by gatrhumpy
Unfortunately that garage floor is not going to last. I've been painting my garage floors with every conceivable floor paint according to the directions, and they never last. I get tire marks, uprooted paint from tires, etc. If you're OCD like I am, you'll never be satisfied.
What brands have you tried? Did you do the moisture test?
I was way off the mark. The paint I used is Valspar Snowcap White. You are welcome. I should take some more photos of it without the flash. Looks a lot better in person than it does in the photos I posted.
Originally Posted by KaMLuNg
even professionally done and prepped i have never really seen epoxy floors last... the tire heat usually causes lifting and the only way i have seen it work is if you lay down floor runners over everywhere you have tire contact... but then you cover all the epoxy so then what's the point...
that's why i'm going to tile my garage floor...
A tiled garage floor would be awesome.
Originally Posted by 1StGenCL
I have to agree on the floor and it seems there was no real prep work done, which is going to come back to haunt you. My BIL does commercial grade concrete floor coatings in CT and they last but I think he said it is like $5k to do a 2 car garage
Wow sounds like there is money to be made painting garage floors.
11-23-2015, 01:18 PM
even professionally done and prepped i have never really seen epoxy floors last... the tire heat usually causes lifting and the only way i have seen it work is if you lay down floor runners over everywhere you have tire contact... but then you cover all the epoxy so then what's the point... 
