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Very nice! keep us updated!
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Update 23 April 07
I got the walls primed - finally. And picked out the paints at HD...Damn you Ralph Lauren and your colours that nobody else makes. At least it was only 2 gals of that. The other 4 gals are Behr brand.
I've installed another layer of 7/16 OSB on top of the dri-core in an effort to cut down on the squeaks (worked!) and the movement / flex (sorta worked).
I haven't been working as much on this due to the arrival of her (3 months ago today), but she is away in New Brunswick for a week with Mom, so I have the whole house to myself. It feels weird running a skillsaw at 9pm, and not worrying about waking up her:
</pathetic excuse to post pic of daughter>
The main reason I posted is that I have added up all my reciepts and my outstanding purchases, and this came to $10,050. I orginally budgetted $10k, so I am really pleased at how close this came to meeting the target. I had heard horror stories of renos going 50% over budget, so I was happy to have nailed it within a half-a-percent. It might eve be a hair under $10k if I get the toilet / vanity on sale.
More pics up when the sun is up. I am on the home stretch now!
I got the walls primed - finally. And picked out the paints at HD...Damn you Ralph Lauren and your colours that nobody else makes. At least it was only 2 gals of that. The other 4 gals are Behr brand.
I've installed another layer of 7/16 OSB on top of the dri-core in an effort to cut down on the squeaks (worked!) and the movement / flex (sorta worked).
I haven't been working as much on this due to the arrival of her (3 months ago today), but she is away in New Brunswick for a week with Mom, so I have the whole house to myself. It feels weird running a skillsaw at 9pm, and not worrying about waking up her:
![](http://members.shaw.ca/graemed/Pics/31%20Mar%2007%2001.jpg)
</pathetic excuse to post pic of daughter>
The main reason I posted is that I have added up all my reciepts and my outstanding purchases, and this came to $10,050. I orginally budgetted $10k, so I am really pleased at how close this came to meeting the target. I had heard horror stories of renos going 50% over budget, so I was happy to have nailed it within a half-a-percent. It might eve be a hair under $10k if I get the toilet / vanity on sale.
More pics up when the sun is up. I am on the home stretch now!
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walls primed, ceiling painted.
About the ceiling paint... 1 gal is supposed to do 450 sqft. I had 700 sqft, and required 4 complete gallons to cover properly.
Here's my stairwell ladder. I discovered that after painting the ceiling "Behr Brilliant white" that the stairwell would also have to be done. That was not fun, and I think wall painting will be a big pain too. However, I picked up this ladder at costco years ago, and have never configured it in any other manner than a step ladder. Well, last week it really proved useful for getting into all those high, awkward wall/ceiling/cornery places.
I'm bought Ralph Lauren paint for the rec room / hallway / stairwell, only because CIL and BEHR did not match the green I wanted. That's just tinted primer on the wall right now. I've also added another 7/16 OSB over top of the dricore floor.
About the ceiling paint... 1 gal is supposed to do 450 sqft. I had 700 sqft, and required 4 complete gallons to cover properly.
Here's my stairwell ladder. I discovered that after painting the ceiling "Behr Brilliant white" that the stairwell would also have to be done. That was not fun, and I think wall painting will be a big pain too. However, I picked up this ladder at costco years ago, and have never configured it in any other manner than a step ladder. Well, last week it really proved useful for getting into all those high, awkward wall/ceiling/cornery places.
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I'm bought Ralph Lauren paint for the rec room / hallway / stairwell, only because CIL and BEHR did not match the green I wanted. That's just tinted primer on the wall right now. I've also added another 7/16 OSB over top of the dricore floor.
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Brand new drywall will require more paint than normal. It just sucks it up until it becomes saturated. Project is looking good.
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Last couple days were pretty busy. I got 6 gals of colour on the walls: 4 gals of the green in the 15x24 room, and the hallway / stairwell, 1 gal biege for the office, and 1 gal blue-gray for the bathroom. When I get my wideangle lens, I'll try taking pics of the bathroom & office.
After painting, I installed 12 x 50w halogen pot lights. I think I could put one of those in my sleep! Also added all the switchplate covers, and wired the in-wall speaker plates. Also installed the ceiling speakers, which sound pretty good.
Since my 1988 Pioneer "system" only has 2 stereo outputs, I had to braid some speaker wire to get my 6-channel (heh heh) sound. I like the clean look of no speaker wires.
Probably do the floor next.
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After painting, I installed 12 x 50w halogen pot lights. I think I could put one of those in my sleep! Also added all the switchplate covers, and wired the in-wall speaker plates. Also installed the ceiling speakers, which sound pretty good.
Since my 1988 Pioneer "system" only has 2 stereo outputs, I had to braid some speaker wire to get my 6-channel (heh heh) sound. I like the clean look of no speaker wires.
Probably do the floor next.
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Thats a sweet color. I love Behr paint, its a shame that they didn't have the color you wanted. Ralph Lauren is basically the same stuff, but overpriced, I can't deny that RL paint does look good though
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I have to say, for the extra $10, the RL paint is easily the best I have used. It was true 'one coat' coverage. I had planned on doing 2 coats, since I was going over only 1 coast of primer. I really worked the first coat on thin, and even then, there were only 2 small spots that needed re-doing.
I was against the Behr brand after the ceiling, but the wall colours went on much much better, again, single coat coverage. I would recommend them too.
Bathroom was done in Behr PREMIUM PLUS Interior Eggshell latex, 700E2, Lime Light
Office was done in same brand, 770C2 Belvedere Cream
I think the RL Green was called Hazel Woods, not 100% sure. The closest match in Behr was 420E3 Spring Hill.
The RL paint is an odd green: under the CFL lights, it looks pale blue; in sunlight & halogens, its a cool green (like the pic), while under incadescents, it's got more yellow.
I was against the Behr brand after the ceiling, but the wall colours went on much much better, again, single coat coverage. I would recommend them too.
Bathroom was done in Behr PREMIUM PLUS Interior Eggshell latex, 700E2, Lime Light
Office was done in same brand, 770C2 Belvedere Cream
I think the RL Green was called Hazel Woods, not 100% sure. The closest match in Behr was 420E3 Spring Hill.
The RL paint is an odd green: under the CFL lights, it looks pale blue; in sunlight & halogens, its a cool green (like the pic), while under incadescents, it's got more yellow.
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floor is Done! Whew! About 750 Sq ft, my poor knees and back are aching, but I saved $2200 by installing it myself. Wood & 5mm rubber underlay was around $3500, and then around $100 for the rental and staples.
I decided to go with the 1-1/2" staples over gluing. It went in so much faster and the board seams are nice & tight.
I decided to go with the 1-1/2" staples over gluing. It went in so much faster and the board seams are nice & tight.
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After dry fitting the boards, I decided against laying them lengthwise and instead went across the room. The light hitting the boards parallel to their orientation just looked better. I changed the board orientation to lengthwise when I crossed the threshold to the HT room.
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