Washer and Dryer Shopping :: Sizing Considerations
When converting a galley kitchen to a laundry room, there was a depth requirement with the washer and dryer we would purchase. These things couldn't stick out in front of my window...
Tag Archives: Interiors
Attic Remodel Before and After :: RowHouse or TownHouse
John had this great space in his attic that he wanted to convert into a home office. The space was already pretty well complete i.e. subfloor down, drywall finished, etc., but ....
Installing a Self-Rimming Sink in a Postform Laminate Countertop
We are still working on converting the original kitchen in our house to a laundry room. We (my wife and I) had decided early on that we were going to keep the...
Installing a Tile Landing (& Raising a Door Sill) :: Adding a Tile Landing to a Carpeted Room
When working in older homes, you must be conscious of the build up of flooring. As the years pass, it seems, we (in the general sense of collective humanity) always opt to...
How to Texture a Ceiling :: One Example, an Essay
We were not that familiar with textured surfaces. There was a heavy textured swirl on the some the ceilings of our last house; in our current house, we had a stipple in...
Building a Chase for Ductless Split System Air Conditioner Lines
Ductless Mini-Splits are especially easy to install on an outside wall. That said, the indoor unit of these systems can set up to 25 feet from the exterior compressor. Consequently, ductless air...
The 15 Minute DIY Home Inspection :: A DIY Home Inspection Checklist for REO Properties & Fixer Uppers
With the housing market as it is, some us may have opportunity and/or desire to take a look a foreclosure or a short sale. Unfortunately these kinds of sales are often "as...
