So I remodeled the upstairs... If anyone still uses 56k, KYS...

Post by **Beancooker** » Mon Mar 16, 2009 9:51 am

Dattebayo wrote:Sooooo...

What else did you do besides flooring and moving stuff around?

Painting, light fixtures, vanity, sink, faucets, added two new electrical circuts so I can use a lot of power and not trip a breaker, rerouted the cable wiring, added two motion detectors to the security system, and will be building a cd rack/shelf this afternoon.

Other than that, not much.

Post by **Beancooker** » Mon Mar 16, 2009 9:56 am

And no, I didn't tear out a wall yet. So if you don't like the word "remodeling" pick one that suits you. DILLIGAF? There will be a door to a balcony where the window is now, in another year or so, when the $$$ is saved again.

I wanted to turn the media room into a small office, and make a big walk in closet out of half of it. Tear out the closet in the master bedroom so it would be bigger and add a door to the walk in closet. Wife crushed that idea, because it would be a lot harder to sell it in the future if I did what I want.

Post by **Dattebayo** » Mon Mar 16, 2009 10:02 am

Beancooker wrote:Painting, light fixtures, vanity, sink, faucets, added two new electrical circuts so I can use a lot of power and not trip a breaker, rerouted the cable wiring, added two motion detectors to the security system, and will be building a cd rack/shelf this afternoon.

Other than that, not much.

OIC What size did you use in the home run to the panel? What breaker?

Beancooker wrote:And no, I didn't tear out a wall yet. So if you don't like the word "remodeling" pick one that suits you. DILLIGAF? There will be a door to a balcony where the window is now, in another year or so, when the $$$ is saved again.

Easy, chief. I was just bustin your beans.

Beancooker wrote:I wanted to turn the media room into a small office, and make a big walk in closet out of half of it. Tear out the closet in the master bedroom so it would be bigger and add a door to the walk in closet. Wife crushed that idea, because it would be a lot harder to sell it in the future if I did what I want.

You could still do that and then remove it when it's time to sell. It's work, yeah, but I bet the wife didn't think about that, did she?

Post by **Beancooker** » Mon Mar 16, 2009 10:08 am

12-2 with a 30 amp.

Cool. Thought you were being a d!ck. Didn't know you were being sarcastic.

I explained that we could redo it, but the cost to redo what I was planning on doing wouldn't be cheap. Meh, either way it's all okay.

Post by **VersaMG08** » Mon Mar 16, 2009 10:35 am

Good job on the remodeling! I like what you have going for it. We place some hardwood in our living room and bedrooms a while back. It's so much better and easier to clean than carpet.

I would probably ditch the doors and get something like these. They're made by Jeld Wen. You can get the doors at homedepot like $40-50 bucks a piece. Maybe you could redo the trim a different color, probably white? I'm a big fan of minimalist design for some reason. Just my two cents.

http://www.jeld-wen.com/interi...id=23

Hampton bay Restoration Brozne Finish 5 Light Chandelier....for the bedroom?

Anyway good stuff going...

Post by **jdansmith** » Mon Mar 16, 2009 10:43 am

I have the miter box but no table saw, think the circular saw will splinter the wood?

Post by **Dattebayo** » Mon Mar 16, 2009 10:48 am

Beancooker wrote:12-2 with a 30 amp.

With ground? Or was it BX metal shielded stuff like they use in commercial?

Sounds like you know what you are doing so far, so it's all good. We don't wanna see your house burn down...

Beancooker wrote:Cool. Thought you were being a d!ck. Didn't know you were being sarcastic.

I explained that we could redo it, but the cost to redo what I was planning on doing wouldn't be cheap. Meh, either way it's all okay.

It's okay. I really am a d!ck. It's one of my more endearing traits.

I would love a walk-in closet. I've had so many fun times in walk-in closets.

Post by **AZ89two4Tsx** » Mon Mar 16, 2009 10:54 am

Nice job Bean!

I'm lovin the floors. And I bet you're just as happy as I was when I changed my bathroom light fixture. Big ugly bulbs ftl.

Props, looks nice!

Post by **Dattebayo** » Mon Mar 16, 2009 10:58 am

I love running electrical wires in homes. Sometimes you find some really interesting things in the walls left by the construction workers or whoever worked on it last...

I once talked to a guy while I was working on the National Cathedral in DC who said he found a whole mason's toolbox inside one of the gargoyles up there. It was full of tools dating back to the 40's and stuff. He gave me an old dead-blow hammer from it. Best tool I've ever owned.

Post by **Bubba1** » Mon Mar 16, 2009 11:26 am

Nice work, Bean. Came out great. Gotta say the froggie on the bedpost is a cute touch, but I don't want to ask what you do with it.

Post by **Mr1der** » Mon Mar 16, 2009 12:07 pm

looks good boss.

did you just use contact cement to join the carpet to the wood?

Post by **nissangirl74** » Mon Mar 16, 2009 2:49 pm

Beancooker wrote:
I did EVERYTHING myself... It was the hardest vacation I have ever taken...

You did a fantastic job Noah. That's a lot of work to accomplish in a week.

Now go back to work so you can take a vacation!

Post by **float_6969** » Mon Mar 16, 2009 4:26 pm

Looks great man! Good work!

Post by **Beancooker** » Mon Mar 16, 2009 6:35 pm

Mile High Versa wrote:I would probably ditch the doors and get something like these. They're made by Jeld Wen.

I actually want a wood door with a textured glass center. I can't find a pic right now.

Dattebayo wrote:
With ground? Or was it BX metal shielded stuff like they use in commercial?

Yep, 12-2 with ground. Can you even get it without?

Mr1der wrote:looks good boss.

did you just use contact cement to join the carpet to the wood?

Tack strip, T-50 staples since there wasn't enough carpet on that one step to stretch, and burned the underedge with a torch to keep it from unravelling. One hell of a straight cut made it line up well.

Post by **Eikon** » Mon Mar 16, 2009 6:54 pm

What kind of wood flooring is it?Tongue and Groove laminate stuff... or real wood?How much?Where do I get it? I'm doing my basement this summer and would choose exactly that wood design.

I LOVE IT!

Post by **Beancooker** » Mon Mar 16, 2009 7:01 pm

Armstrong/Bruce is the manufacturer. Park Avenue is the line and the color is "Fruitwood".

http://www.bruce.com/resflram/...344.0

It's tongue and groove locking laminate.

I got a great deal since I know the guy who manages the local flooring shop. I paid $3.05 sq/ft and that included pad. They also didn't charge me tax.

Post by **dy3versity** » Sun Mar 22, 2009 9:54 pm

Wow, that looks awesome! You did a fine job!

Post by **Otto.** » Sat Apr 11, 2009 5:47 pm

Great job!

Post by **RockoS13** » Sun Jun 21, 2009 5:20 am

Nice job, I like the vanity top!

Post by **drksolest** » Wed Jun 24, 2009 6:02 am

dude that looks great, love the flooring!!! (sorry didn't notice thread till now)

Post by **PoorManQ45** » Fri Jul 03, 2009 8:12 pm

Very nice job.

What do you think about the sound though.

I helped someone convert their upstairs from carpet to wood and it is really loud both in the rooms, and downstairs

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