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It's a Merry Christmas, remodel almost done
The reason I haven't been doing any metalwork lately:
Kitchen remodel is 95% done. Had family and guests last night, and it was wonderful. Coming back this morning for omelets after going Dec. 26th shopping. http://www.flickr.com/photos/deserttraveler/ Go to page two, and see what it looked like before. Steve |
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It's a Merry Christmas, remodel almost done
"Steve B" wrote in message ... The reason I haven't been doing any metalwork lately: Kitchen remodel is 95% done. Had family and guests last night, and it was wonderful. Coming back this morning for omelets after going Dec. 26th shopping. http://www.flickr.com/photos/deserttraveler/ Go to page two, and see what it looked like before. Steve Nice, great job! Quartz or Granite? The company that did my granite made my sink cut-out into a pastry board that I put in the refrigerator then use for rolling out pastry dough. What kind of range top? What kind of lights in the ceiling? I installed quartz lights and kind of regret it, they are like sun lamps and it gets uncomfortable in the heat beams after a while.. |
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It's a Merry Christmas, remodel almost done
"Tom Gardner" wrote in message ... "Steve B" wrote in message ... The reason I haven't been doing any metalwork lately: Kitchen remodel is 95% done. Had family and guests last night, and it was wonderful. Coming back this morning for omelets after going Dec. 26th shopping. http://www.flickr.com/photos/deserttraveler/ Go to page two, and see what it looked like before. Steve Nice, great job! Quartz or Granite? The company that did my granite made my sink cut-out into a pastry board that I put in the refrigerator then use for rolling out pastry dough. What kind of range top? What kind of lights in the ceiling? I installed quartz lights and kind of regret it, they are like sun lamps and it gets uncomfortable in the heat beams after a while.. We did granite, as we liked the Vegas remodel granite so much. No staining, set a HOT pan right on there, and no worries, mate. We kept the cutouts, and have several from the Vegas job, and will incorporate them into the backyard cook area this summer. It is a Bosch 5 burner, top burner rating 15,000 btu, smallest one, 9,000 btu, but with very low simmer setting. Constant level grate all across. Top is just can lights with halogens. Not what I'd do again, but we had to drop the ceiling 18" to put in a 5 ton heat pump with ducting. Steve |
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It's a Merry Christmas, remodel almost done
Steve, you didn't cut the main tile to match the deco-tile, did you? If so you would have made a great tile setter, kinda like a starving artist. I don't think I would take on a job like that. You'll see, someday you'll have over a real tile setter and they are gonna think you bumped your head when they see that. Makes my back and knees hurt to imagine doing it. Reminds me of a pool I did like a chess board, all black and white, and the customer had to pay 50% more. When it was all done she came out of the house and just loved it. I took the opportunity and asked why she would want the pool like that and she showed me her house. The entire house was black and white checker, lamp shades, couches, carpet, kitchen counter, you name it. SW |
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It's a Merry Christmas, remodel almost done
On Dec 26, 8:51*am, "Steve B" wrote:
The reason I haven't been doing any metalwork lately: Kitchen remodel is 95% done. *Had family and guests last night, and it was wonderful. *Coming back this morning for omelets after going Dec. 26th shopping. http://www.flickr.com/photos/deserttraveler/ Go to page two, and see what it looked like before. Steve Nice job Steve!!! My SWMBO insists on single compartment sinks. Every place we have lived I have had to change out the sink. Ivan Vegvary |
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It's a Merry Christmas, remodel almost done
"Sunworshipper" wrote in message ... Steve, you didn't cut the main tile to match the deco-tile, did you? If so you would have made a great tile setter, kinda like a starving artist. I don't think I would take on a job like that. You'll see, someday you'll have over a real tile setter and they are gonna think you bumped your head when they see that. Makes my back and knees hurt to imagine doing it. Reminds me of a pool I did like a chess board, all black and white, and the customer had to pay 50% more. When it was all done she came out of the house and just loved it. I took the opportunity and asked why she would want the pool like that and she showed me her house. The entire house was black and white checker, lamp shades, couches, carpet, kitchen counter, you name it. SW My handyman is an artiste, whether it be matching drywall textures, putting in new load bearing support beams, wiring, you name it. This slab was poured by his brother in law and he said it was the worst he'd ever dealt with. Yes, the big tiles were cut out by moi to match the decorative ones. In the bath, he used six or eight pieces of the small deco pieces, then cut out an 18" square tile in the center to receive them. That was hard, but he made it look good. He gets $25 an hour, lives about a quarter mile from me, and he gets an incredible amount done in an hour. Moves seamlessly from one task to another when we hit a snag because of materials, etc. If I'd hit that damn lottery, I'd have him busy for about five years. Our first guests have 75% gone gaga about the floor. Steve |
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It's a Merry Christmas, remodel almost done
"Ivan Vegvary" wrote in message ... On Dec 26, 8:51 am, "Steve B" wrote: The reason I haven't been doing any metalwork lately: Kitchen remodel is 95% done. Had family and guests last night, and it was wonderful. Coming back this morning for omelets after going Dec. 26th shopping. http://www.flickr.com/photos/deserttraveler/ Go to page two, and see what it looked like before. Steve Nice job Steve!!! My SWMBO insists on single compartment sinks. Every place we have lived I have had to change out the sink. Ivan Vegvary Our first after seeing them in various friends and relative's houses. I like it. Steve |
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It's a Merry Christmas, remodel almost done
On Mon, 27 Dec 2010 09:28:04 -0600, Sunworshipper
wrote: Steve, you didn't cut the main tile to match the deco-tile, did you? If so you would have made a great tile setter, kinda like a starving artist. I don't think I would take on a job like that. You'll see, someday you'll have over a real tile setter and they are gonna think you bumped your head when they see that. It is a custom job and it probably took him 30 minutes per tile to accomplish, but it's a nice job. It's only one edge per tile, kinda like a woodworker handcutting dovetails. They're worth the effort. Makes my back and knees hurt to imagine doing it. That, too. -- Remember, in an emergency, dial 1911. |
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