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Home Renovation

noreply@blogger.com (Jason) — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 20:59:00 +0000

The current job had textured ceilings throughout the house. The homeowner purchased this property and has begun major renovations. The homeowner wanted all his ceilings made smooth to go...

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Living Room Demolition

noreply@blogger.com (Jason) — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 23:40:00 +0000

Day OneToday I began removing the drywall laminated over plaster and wood lathe. I am going to remove the steps going upstairs and make the room more spacious. The photos show the start...

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New Roof

noreply@blogger.com (Jason) — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 22:29:00 +0000

Today the guys began installing a 30 year dimensional shingle on the 10/12 pitch roof of the old home. The photos illustrate the current progress. The post will be updated frequently...

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Drywall Man Cave

noreply@blogger.com (Jason) — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 00:01:00 +0000

I tore out acoustical ceiling tile and am adding a drywall ceiling which will have a knock down ceiling when finished. Photos illustrate a knock down texture. I also added the trim...

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Drywall Master Bedroom Job

noreply@blogger.com (Jason) — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 23:54:00 +0000

Today I tore out a plaster ceiling and wood lathe. The next day I used an oil base primer to paint the walls that had wallpaper on them. This wallpaper would not come off so we are using...

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Living Room Amenities

noreply@blogger.com (Jason) — Sat, 27 Aug 2011 11:25:00 +0000

It has been awhile since I did any posting on the blog so I figured I would add my latest upgrades today. I recently had been set on a certain ceiling fan but it did not come with a light...

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Giving myself a new kitchen for my birthday

noreply@blogger.com (Jason) — Sat, 06 Aug 2011 21:17:00 +0000

Guest post written by Rachel Gordon When I told my husband that the gift that I wanted for my 50th birthday is a new kitchen, he thought that I was joking. It was only a few minutes later when...

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Shower and floor tile job

noreply@blogger.com (Jason) — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 18:21:00 +0000

This tile job was how the work should of been performed the first time. The home owner had contracted this bathroom out to a renovation contractor that stuck flooring sticky tiles on the...

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On the hunt for new pieces of furniture

noreply@blogger.com (Jason) — Sun, 26 Jun 2011 02:11:00 +0000

While on the hunt for more contemporary furniture I've came across a Lucido Black 2 door TV Cabinet that would suite our needs or at least style wise. Since redoing the living room we really...

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Bedroom Remodel Second Floor -w- Utility Closet

noreply@blogger.com (Jason) — Sat, 25 Jun 2011 23:38:00 +0000

Today I began installing the electric work boxes and hung the new drywall ceiling and taped coated it. The pictures show my current progress. Read more

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Living Room Floor Refinish and entrance way

noreply@blogger.com (Jason) — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 01:01:00 +0000

Seeings how our new found love is old hardwood floors refinished the wife and I decided to go ahead and finish the upstairs of this old house. The pictures show the during and final with poly...

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Home Office Renovation

noreply@blogger.com (Jason) — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 01:23:00 +0000

Well since the last room in this old house turned out so nicely we decided to redo the home office and rid our selves of the old dirty carpet. Ever since I've converted this old house into a...

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Real Estate Agent Advice

noreply@blogger.com (Jason) — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 13:05:00 +0000

Thanks for the post from Sylvester Campbell There are so many things to think about when trying to decide whether or not to make a big move. As a real estate agent I feel like it's my duty to...

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Closet shelving and trim

noreply@blogger.com (Jason) — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 19:21:00 +0000

I added closet shelving to the bathroom closet and also trimmed out the baseboards and caulked. Pictures illustrate the progress.

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Winter Safety

noreply@blogger.com (Jason) — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 23:22:00 +0000

Author: Dorsey Velasquez During the cold winter months it is imperative to keep a few things in mind while braving the harsh weather conditions that are likely to occur with the...

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Upstairs Kitchen Floor Job

noreply@blogger.com (Jason) — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 00:24:00 +0000

The old house is three levels and the first half of the first level is in pretty good shape. It is missing insulation though. Rather than gut it or blow it in I am working the insulation...

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Upgrading a Mailbox

noreply@blogger.com (Jason) — Sat, 26 Feb 2011 14:09:00 +0000

Mailboxes are simple yet affordable upgrades you can do especially if yours is attached to your home. Ours is and is in need of replacement once we have new siding or paint put on the home. There’s...

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Adding an Upstairs Utility Room

noreply@blogger.com (Jason) — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 17:30:00 +0000

Over this past weekend I began my work on adding an upstairs utility room. This is not something that an average DIY should attempt. I began by terminating a range outlet that had a double pole 50...

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Kitchen Turned into Full Bath W/ VIDEO

noreply@blogger.com (Jason) — Mon, 17 Jan 2011 15:57:00 +0000

The pictures are of an old kitchen in the home. I am beginning to tear out the old wall structures and flooring in preparation of making this into a full first floor bathroom. The home prior was a...

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Daughters Bedroom Makeover

noreply@blogger.com (Jason) — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 02:10:00 +0000

I have been working so hard on getting this old house in order for the holidays that my daughter asked me if we could do something different in her room. She chose a purple color that I wasn't...

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Living Room Makeover

noreply@blogger.com (Jason) — Sat, 27 Nov 2010 12:49:00 +0000

I wanted to give the living room a much needed new look. I began by covering up the hideous border surrounding the room. Using some durabond I smoothed over top the border. I had...

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Basement drywall finishing with knockdown ceiling texture

noreply@blogger.com (Jason) — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 20:05:00 +0000

I finished the drywall in this basement, but want to show a different style of ceiling texture. This texture is performed with a rubber roller and it is a variety of knockdown. The way you apply...

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Tips Before Having Work Done

noreply@blogger.com (Jason) — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 19:39:00 +0000

Here are just a few tips for anyone looking to have remodel work done on their home. I've been in many different situations where nothing is covered up and the homeowner doesn't want...

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Jacuzzi Room Addition

noreply@blogger.com (Jason) — Tue, 28 Sep 2010 23:03:00 +0000

Day OneToday we hung all the drywall in this room addition. The photo's illustrate the progress. Read more

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Kitchen Border Wallpaper Removal

noreply@blogger.com (Jason) — Sun, 12 Sep 2010 00:37:00 +0000

I have spent enough days staring at this hideous border in the kitchen. Today it annoyed me for the last time. I took some photo's of it being removed and will update this post with...

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