Monthly Archives: August 2007

Not Much Done Today, Except a Little More Venting

I started working on the microwave vent about 8 this morning.  Then I headed out with Noel about 9:30 to the Southwood Park Addition Neighborhood Garage Sale.  He’s off to graduate school next week, and we were shopping for bargains … Continue reading

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The First Cabinet

I got the first cabinet in today.  I centered it on the opening between.  Oh, that’s right… the trim wasn’t in on the right side.  Let’s see, before I got the trim in, I had to put the jams in … Continue reading

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The Problem of Perfectionism

So, I got the lights installed a couple of days ago. The problem is that they showed up my errors in mudding the drywall. Oh, it may not have been a big thing for some folks, but imperfections in mudding … Continue reading

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Painting and Wiring

I got the first coat of paint on the walls last Saturday. I wanted to see what it looked like before I painted the dining area as well. Everyone liked it. So, on Monday I painted the first coat of … Continue reading

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Rustic Adobe/Band-Aid/Butterscotch and the Design Team of Sharon and Terry

I got the first coat of paint on the walls. I’m not so sure that the color is perfect in this image. I set my camera on automatic white balance. On the right is a picture of the design team … Continue reading

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Paint 'yer wagon kitchen

Officially, the paint’s name is “Rustic Adobe.” It’s a Sherwin-Williams color. Sharon and Terry have been working on selecting the wall color for some time. I admit that it does go well with everything else in the kitchen. Terry ordered … Continue reading

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Flooring

Yeah! I sanded the floor yesterday. Finding the rental place was as difficult as finding nails for the flooring gun on Tuesday. Nonetheless, the floor is installed, sanded, and stained. I’ll put polyurethane on it once the cabinets have been … Continue reading

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