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Finally did the laundry room. I did a quick update when we moved in, removed the popcorn, new outlet covers, new wire shelf, paint, new washer/dryer, and floors along with baseboards but never a full reno.
Walls and trim were beat up from the previous owner (maybe locked a dog in there?) so I fixed the walls, replaced all door casings, door frame, new outlets, crown molding, tile, and cabinets with some paint. Did most of it at night so took a little over two weeks. Bought the cabinets online, look cheap in person but oh well.
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Blocking the walls (found out the top was blocked)
Has to be involved in all projects
New casing and frame
Upgraded to a four prong outlet with box extender
Walls and trim were beat up from the previous owner (maybe locked a dog in there?) so I fixed the walls, replaced all door casings, door frame, new outlets, crown molding, tile, and cabinets with some paint. Did most of it at night so took a little over two weeks. Bought the cabinets online, look cheap in person but oh well.
Before
Blocking the walls (found out the top was blocked)
Has to be involved in all projects
New casing and frame
Upgraded to a four prong outlet with box extender
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Revisiting this cause I need to get stair treads picked here with the builder soon and actually really want to do this in the garage. Did you build those treads yourself as it appears they are a flat treat and with like a 2in piece as facia coming down to hide the LED strip? I thought you had more pictures of the stair build but I dug back through almost every page and didn't find them.
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Revisiting this cause I need to get stair treads picked here with the builder soon and actually really want to do this in the garage. Did you build those treads yourself as it appears they are a flat treat and with like a 2in piece as facia coming down to hide the LED strip? I thought you had more pictures of the stair build but I dug back through almost every page and didn't find them.
I can’t seem to find a pic with the side profile but it’s almost like granite counters, they double the edge to make them look thicker.
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Hey Jason, I used oak ‘cap’ stair treads but I can’t seem to find a link for them. Basically, I cut the nose off my old stairs and used this oak piece that fit over top and created a new nose. Within that nose, I routed out a channel and recessed led strips with an opaque diffuser. I’m heading to Lowe’s in the morning and I’ll see if I can find them but I’d think you’d have better options with a new build.
I can’t seem to find a pic with the side profile but it’s almost like granite counters, they double the edge to make them look thicker.
I can’t seem to find a pic with the side profile but it’s almost like granite counters, they double the edge to make them look thicker.
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Appreciate that. That is a bit what I was affraid of. My stair sections are going to come premade from a local guy my builder uses that just builds stairs. I won't get to have the actual treads then on hand to do any modifications to. Going to like to come up with another solution then I guess.
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Or, a less fancy you could to the little louvered footwell lights. Definitely a more budget look.
Something like this, definitely not as nice as the recessed lighting: https://www.amazon.com/Ciata-Lightin...1zcF9hdGY&th=1
Something like this, definitely not as nice as the recessed lighting: https://www.amazon.com/Ciata-Lightin...1zcF9hdGY&th=1
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Projects have slowed but the pergola roof has become super brittle with the sun and needed a replacement. Ended up finding some greenhouse material that hopefully will last longer so I redid it.
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We have had a little herb garden but the old one started to deteriorate and looked like shit so instead of buying one, I made one out of cedar and added a screen to disguise our HOA mandated hood chain link.
Removing the two beds
Old
We have had a little herb garden but the old one started to deteriorate and looked like shit so instead of buying one, I made one out of cedar and added a screen to disguise our HOA mandated hood chain link.
Removing the two beds
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Your backyard man is like an Oasis.
Those metal screens are really nice. I would be tempted to hide the HOA chain link fence all the way around with them but I am sure they are money.
Those metal screens are really nice. I would be tempted to hide the HOA chain link fence all the way around with them but I am sure they are money.
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Ahhh the greens look so much better. I find it crazy that an HOA requires a chainlink fence.
That pricing is not all that bad either though. I really expected they were like $150-200.
That pricing is not all that bad either though. I really expected they were like $150-200.
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Screens are usually in that range but always on sale. I bought the one below and black was on major sale so despite wanting copper, I bought black and scuffed and sprayed to save $200 cause I’m cheap.
I’ve tried the Amazon link but goes to super deals or something weird.
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Nothing major update wise, decided to redo a few door frames which led to repainting the upstairs bath ceiling and walls along with the guest room walls (eventually ceiling). Like most of my projects, I couldn’t stop with the basics so I added an accent wall to the guest room.
Due to the drought and crappy sprinklers, we had some dead spots so grabbed a pallet of sod.
Garbage disposal started spewing water so that got replaced. Luckily we caught it early but the wood is a little funky now.
Finally got a new table and chairs, it has two leafs but we ain’t got no friends so this works too.
Cool sunset a few weeks ago
Due to the drought and crappy sprinklers, we had some dead spots so grabbed a pallet of sod.
Garbage disposal started spewing water so that got replaced. Luckily we caught it early but the wood is a little funky now.
Finally got a new table and chairs, it has two leafs but we ain’t got no friends so this works too.
Cool sunset a few weeks ago
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