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Home Demolition – Part 5: Dumpster Rental At this point, almost everything that needed to be removed has been torn down. Our progress then is: Remove all carpeting (Part 1 of our Demolition) Strip any walls that would need to be worked on (electrical, A/V, etc…) (Part 1 of our Demolition) Remove (and try to save)…
Having completed the majority of the demolition we were still staring at a house full of tile. So far we had been able to: Remove all carpeting (Part 1 of our Demolition) Strip any walls that would need to be worked on (electrical, A/V, etc…) (Part 1 of our Demolition) Remove (and try to save) the…
I never thought the demolition stage of our renovation would have taken so long. By this point we were already multiple weeks in, having to work predominantly on the weekends. So far we had been able to: • Remove all carpeting (Part 1 of our Demolition) • Strip any walls that would need to be…
In the prior demolition post we went over our general goals and highlighted a few unexpected issue that arose. Our updated demolition guideline is currently: • Remove all carpeting • Strip any walls that would need to be worked on (electrical, A/V, etc…) • Remove (and try to save) the kitchen cabinets • Remove the…
So if you’ve ever seen a home renovation show there’s always a demolition segment where the homeowner gets handed a sledgehammer and they typically take a swing at a kitchen counter or what not. I get it, it makes for good TV. What you don’t usually see in that TV segment is the small army…
After installing a new door from the garage leading to the kitchen I searched around a bit for a more “interesting” model for the rear garage opening. I was hoping to get something with a window or a fanlite. Unfortunately, the selection in 32” x 80” outswing doors is rather limited, unless you don’t mind…
When we purchased our home there were a number of items that immediately stuck out. First and foremost was the wall to wall carpeting, but a close second was the wallpaper. Now, I’m not here to opine on how wallpaper is an antiquated design element that shouldn’t be used. Each and every one of us…