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Living room gut

Discussion in 'The DIY Room' started by swags, Nov 19, 2014.

  1. swags

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    Working on another room in the house, dining, and bathroom done now moving onto the stove room. Pics from when we first bought it to where it is now. Updates include windows, insulation, electric, drywall, stone, stove, and a lot of paint. Still need to add crown molding, finish floor and trim. Worked on electric outlets tonight, and still need to get the light/fan hung.
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    Gutting......and shimming all the studs out so the drywall meets the window and door trim.
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    Insulation and electric then drywall. I hired out the electric bc it bites me every time. I put outlets in today and got shocked :bug:
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    Almost done now, need to finish up outlet plates, touch up paint, then trim!
     
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    Almost there.... image.jpg
     
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    Your wife is a saint.
    Mine is getting real tired of my "projects".:headbang::rofl: :lol:
     
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    She says this is the last house we live in and fix up at the same time. :(
     
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    Ok, so maybe not so much a saint then, eh?
    Pst, don't tell her I said that.....:D
     
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    Looking good swags :thumbs:

    Those red walls before were interesting
     
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    Been there......dun that......ain't doin' that again.....

    Looking good buddy....
     
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    Coming along just nice. Nice work. Big difference. Like the molding around that entry there
     
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    Lookin' Good Swags! Its amazing the difference that will all make....:yes:
     
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    Nice job upgrading the electric and insulating, but even better keeping the character of the house with the moldings.
     
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    Looks awesome swags! Love a nice remodel. And like Jon said way to keep it right!:thumbs:
     
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    Looks good dude. Want to help with some upgrades to my place? :rofl: :lol:

    Seriously though, if you ever need help with wiring... Give me a shout. It's sorta what I do....
     
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    Very Nice!
     
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    All the new trim trim and base will be original style. I took a few pieces into the lumber shop and they will be making a knife to make exact pieces. Since the trim was already painted white I'll be using poplar and painting it.
     
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    The "window doors" are fascinating. Don't see them around here.
     
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    Yes we left those in place, scraped and painted them. I don't see those around here at all. And I'm in Real Estate so I see a lot of houses. We left the French windows in place and put a new window outside of them to look like a storm window.
     
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    The only place I've seen them were on big mansions.
     
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