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Looking good comp! Look just like the stairs I am in the process of doing, right after the fireplace stone and pouring my crawlspace…my wife is a tough GC!
Looks great Comp and it looks like it is pup approved.
very cool, those stairs really look great, good job!!
lookin good Comp glad to see ya back!
Man you have been keeping busy 🙂
Looking good comp
I keep coming back to this page, I really like the black ash, how is it to work with?
thanks all…..as to black ash, love this stuff….with a good blade it cuts like butter, pleasant smell, sands and takes all kinds of stains and such…..
Comp….absolutely beautiful job on the stairs sir! Glad to hear from you too. Remodels are a blast when it’s not a day job!
ChrisK1970 wrote:
Remodels are a blast when it’s not a day job!
You said it!! It’s the last thing I want to do when I get home at the end of the day or on weekends
Nice work Comp!! That transformation is going to be huge!!
ya the only thing better would be move out for a while and do the reno without living in the house but that isn’t practical. that is why just trying to do room by room…..thought I share my makeshift work platform I made from a couple racks I got from Target when they closed down……perfect for taping and mudding the ceiling…..probably taking a little longer than it should with mudding but I figured I went thru all the time and effort to level the entire ceiling may as well take my time with the joints as well
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also the wall that the stair case is one is short so we decided to mount the TV and a wall mount fire place on that wall…I went ahead and wired all necessary cables in the wall up and over the ceiling and out behind the sofa so everything can be hidden in end tables so when you look at the TV/fireplace wall there will not be any wires visible
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NERemodeling wrote:
You said it!! It’s the last thing I want to do when I get home at the end of the day or on weekends
And that’s why I never buy a car from a mechanic and like a dumb a$s I bought my house from a “CARPENTER”. Nothing’s straight and I’ve learned a lot because of it! For instance, the last thing…and I mean the LAST thing I want to do when I get home is take care of some kind of dispute with a neighbor or listen to somebody whine about some person or other and get barraged with what if questions!
ChrisK1970 wrote:
And that’s why I never buy a car from a mechanic and like a dumb a$s I bought my house from a “CARPENTER”. Nothing’s straight and I’ve learned a lot because of it! For instance, the last thing…and I mean the LAST thing I want to do when I get home is take care of some kind of dispute with a neighbor or listen to somebody whine about some person or other and get barraged with what if questions!
ya you would think it would be the opposite but it usually is not the case….
I like the makeshift baker scaffold. Kudos on the work so far, that’s a lot of sweat and it looks great!
Man comp those racks from target have really came in handy for YA and keep posting pics UR projects are coming out nice.
Looks great!! I really like how those stairs came out!!
Excellent use of those target racks!
after a little sanding the ceiling received a couple coats of paint, my extra time mudding paid off as the ceiling turned out perfect…..
that looks great. you did a great job!
all painted now next is flooring and trim……here is feature wall all wired in with no wires showing….
comp56 wrote:
all painted now next is flooring and trim……here is feature wall all wired in with no wires showing….
Now that’s what I’m talkin’ bout Comp. turned out great. That’s a lot of work.
Man comp that came out SWEET so far!!
Impressive. Not only the work but that you’re so far able to handle living in a renovation. That’s not for everyone.
thanks for the comments everyone,
@hugh, you got that right…it is a bit stressful some days especially the days when not a lot gets done ….on the other side of that it is a good drive to get things done in a timely manner…..
I was at a buddies house sitting in his den and noticed some hardwood flooring and I asked oh you planning on doing some flooring soon? his wife screamed I suppose so,….. it has only been sitting there for 3 years what makes ya think it will be any time soon?……oops……
Extra acclimation period, lmao.
Hugh Jass wrote:
Extra acclimation period, lmao.
Beat me to it lol! “Yup, she’s still comin up to room temp. Don’t want to risk it”
Beautiful work Comp…. Keep the pics coming
Sweet job. Thanks for sharing
thanks guys ….been busy again with the start of flooring, first off cut out area for sliding door entrance to put porcelain tile down with a border then remove old flooring to install new hardwood. letting it set up add the grout then I can bring new hardwood right up to it ….hopefully this extra step will save the hardwood from outdoor elements…….
lookin good comp!! I like that color tile ur using.
Looking great man. Are you going to use a transition between tile and wood? Like a schluter or wood T moulding
Poisonfangs85 wrote:
Looking great man. Are you going to use a transition between tile and wood? Like a schluter or wood T moulding
Great question, I got a job at my house with a similar situation, and would love to know how your planning to make the transition Comp?
great job! it looks really good.
MikeyB wrote:
Great question, I got a job at my house with a similar situation, and would love to know how your planning to make the transition Comp?
gonna be making my own with some black ash and staining it to match stair treads something like pic….
comp56 wrote:
gonna be making my own with some black ash and staining it to match stair treads something like pic….
I think that’s going to look really good with your tile colors. Love the black ash
Thanks Comp, looking forward to seeing the finished product
thanks, thru some colour matching hardware on the ceiling as well………3 lights and a fan ……third light is around corner ……..godda love the 9 foot + ceilings……
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Really cool looking pendants. It looks like the light is above the glass ring and lights it up, can you snap a pic of them on?
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Thanks comp! Very cool, wish I had a spot for something like those.
got floor installed, with transition and door sill, all matching black ash……baseboards next ………
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Great job Comp looks awesome!!
Comp that is MONEY my friend! Turned out awesome!
starting to look like a finished room now ….trim around windows and doors ect ect
Glad the Mrs. Is not on here you are making me look like a slacker!
Comp you do really nice work, it’s really inspirational.
Looking good.