22 days ago
by Tikka |
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I tried to have a nice relaxing weekend, but on Saturday I helped my Son-in-Law with a little work, the demolition of a garage – I was totally “Kaput” by the the end of the day, Sunday was good – washing clothes, moving the iMac and doing some needed administration work.
So this morning I felt full of vigor and strength – that soon disappeared after re-starting the excavation work – well I did make some progress, as shown in the photograph. I need more ...
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25 days ago
by Tikka |
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A short day today – the heavy work is catching up on my muscles – thankfully it the weekend and I can stop working on the house – tomorrow and Sunday I will spend some time with my son-in-law and help him with his house :)
This morning I started the excavation of the toilet
I knew that the hole was a little larger than just the sitting part -
And the hole just got larger. this first part took 2 hours
To excavate the whole hole took 3 1/2 hours in ...
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26 days ago
by Tikka |
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Not too interesting today, just finishing off the demolition – now the chimney is completely removed – it is surprising how much material is in a chimney.
The photograph now shows how much useable space we have gained.
The old toilet caused some concern, this was just a small hole in the floor – or at least I though – there was some water in the hole so I decided to pump this out, before filling in the void with rubble. Well 1 hour passed ant water was still...
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27 days ago
by Tikka |
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I have been assessing the work needed to be undertaken and trying to prioritize that work – one of the first things that I notice here was that there is a lot of rising damp in a new extension that was built (old stables), it turns out that there is no damp proofing installed in the walls or the floor. The original floor is tiles set upon sand ( as was done 200 years ago), and the sand was upon the clay beneath the house, did I mention that this is a very old property.
This part of...
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27 days ago
by Tikka |
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Those of you who know me from Lumberjocks, will now know that I have closed my workshop down in Finland and have moved to Belgium for a new start in life. For those of you who do not know me, you now know the story so far. or can read it here.
I loaded up my trailer and van on the 4th August with as much tools and personal effects (minimum) to allow me to get started on this project, during the remainder of this year and probably well into next year, I will try to blog the progress of the...
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31 days ago
by sandhill |
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I am finally in the home stretch with the kitchen all the cabinets are in and all that’s left is the counter tops, dish washer, a few electrical hook ups. We have chosen Granite with an under mount sink which will be installed in about 10 days.
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36 days ago
by MsDebbieP |
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I started flipping through this book, Transforming Your Kitchen With Stock Cabinetry, without any vision of redoing my kitchen, but just after a few pages I was inspired and hopeful!
The book, by Jonathan Benson (a cabinet and furniture maker) and Sherry Benson (an executive chef), not only shows a variety of different styles and layouts of kitchens, but also walks the reader through the “how-to’s” of redoing a kitchen using ready-made cabinets.
Throughout the page...
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39 days ago
by Mike Blank, CGR CAPS |
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Another question we’re often asked during our Do-It-Yourself Tutoring Sessions stem from our Lancaster, PA clients watching a home improvement show and wondering to themselves; “Can I do that to my home?” or “How do I begin a project like that?”
Starting any home improvement project can seem daunting but there are some simple steps you can take to get your project under way.
First, decide why you’d like to remodel. There are several good reasons to renovate. Your home may no longer refl...
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52 days ago
by Todd |
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Okay, just started this project today. The bathroom was still as we decorated it when we moved in 10 years ago. The paint was peeling, caulk was dried and had some mold, the faucet was never quite tight, and some of the fixtures were rusting.
I fixed the faucet first. I cut a hole in the closet behind it in the spare bedroom. I got a 14” x 14” plastic door from the HD. I marked out the hole for the door and cut with the utility knife till it fell out. I always cut just a ...
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52 days ago
by Mike Blank, CGR CAPS |
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We get a lot of questions about painting during our Do-It-Yourself Tutoring Sessions, so I figured I’d share some useful painting tips from DoItYourself.com. If you’re a Do-It-Yourselfer in Lancaster County, PA, feel free to give us a call if you’d like to set up a Tutoring Session.
Enjoy!
Mike Blank, CGR CAPSMBC Building & Remodeling, LLC(717) 371-5136
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According to the Paint & Decorating Retailers Association, there are a few tips to keep in mind when considering a new ...
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