Bigmikez Posted December 11, 2017 Report Share Posted December 11, 2017 We're 10 days away from closing escrow selling our house and we have to move back to my grand parents studio and I'm super bummed seeing all these great pics... great job comp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comp56 Posted December 13, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2017 sorry bro.....lol remember these closet doors I made, in the rebuilding stage, well they are finally in place for good....lol 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comp56 Posted December 14, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2017 some more rooms complete 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comp56 Posted December 15, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2017 little etched window from the stairway side, it is about 10 feet up so it is not for looking into master bedroom just for natural light....... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comp56 Posted December 17, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2017 another room, another TV mounted in master with hidden cable box, internet access and no visible wires.... 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
regopit Posted December 20, 2017 Report Share Posted December 20, 2017 Looks great comp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comp56 Posted December 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2017 thanks regopit, ya not bad for a poor old fisherman....lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comp56 Posted December 21, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2017 Quick desk project today, kid wanted an 11 foot by 7 foot L shaped desk. I went with oak and trimmed it with clear pine....squared up cedar posts for legs clear coated everything..... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comp56 Posted December 21, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2017 so it turns out everything fits nicely...soon ready to game... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comp56 Posted December 21, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2017 An Italian home isn't an Italian home without at least a little bit of marble...... 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bravesoul45 Posted December 22, 2017 Report Share Posted December 22, 2017 It looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T75R Posted December 26, 2017 Report Share Posted December 26, 2017 On 12/16/2017 at 9:52 PM, comp56 said: another room, another TV mounted in master with hidden cable box, internet access and no visible wires.... Looks great Comp! Very impressive. Cable box in the wall or in the closet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comp56 Posted December 27, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2017 thanks T75R, actually behind TV facing straight up 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comp56 Posted December 27, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2017 sharing a little jig I made up to install my bathroom floor tiles. Now as much as I would like to say that I built the room perfectly square I had no control over the 2 outside walls and I only added the 2 interior walls to complete the room. Now after checking the room seems to be pretty good but I don't want to assume anything when cutting the tiles. I'm installing 12"x 24" tile in a herringbone pattern so there will be lots of small angle cuts all around the outside of the room and I want to make sure the cuts stay consistent from the edge. This little jig is completely adjustable for angle and length... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comp56 Posted December 28, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2017 funny how things go, made a jig to do herringbone and last minute wife says no...want it straight staggered ......so much for my jig....lol 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comp56 Posted December 31, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2017 ok all ready for grout.....did I mention these porcelain tiles cut nice if the cut is straight but not so nice in a circle...... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdst_1 Posted December 31, 2017 Report Share Posted December 31, 2017 Looking really nice man. Do you like using some sort of tile leveling system or just do it by feel?Sent from my Redmi Note 3 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comp56 Posted January 1, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2018 thanks dude, I do it pretty much by feel, and a straight edge and applying the same amount of thinset evenly helps too... One trick is to spread the thinset in one direction one way and not in circles like many people do. I also run my finger against last tile edges to remove thinset before I place next tile down. when placing tile I place it about 1/2" from both edges and slide it while pushing down to proper gap thickness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comp56 Posted January 3, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2018 well waited about 48 hours before I grouted, (the longer the better. I say)...anyway the chocolate grout turned out nicely. during the next few days I will remove the haze while it is curing and work on installing the door and trim then finally start hooking up the fixtures toilet vanity tub ect ect not sure what everyone thinks is best for doorway transition, I always go half way each so when door is closed you can't see other room's flooring. on a side note: wife is getting happier everyday goes by.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T75R Posted January 3, 2018 Report Share Posted January 3, 2018 Looks really good Comp, you using a wet saw for your cuts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comp56 Posted January 3, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2018 38 minutes ago, T75R said: Looks really good Comp, you using a wet saw for your cuts? thanks T75R, no wet saw just my good ol Milwaukee Fuel grinder with a diamond blade worked like a charm. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comp56 Posted January 4, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2018 I got some fixtures installed today now that it is getting close the wife has a fire under my arse.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comp56 Posted January 7, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2018 made some floating shelves out of 1.5" thick bamboo, these were then stained in a dark espresso and rubbed sealer applied..... just a few touches that need to be finished and the entire upstairs will be complete, rock bed next then Done! side note: good thing I only put free standing faucet in back side for picture the other day as wife wanted in front not back.....so I picked it up and moved it in front she almost came un-glued.....lol now it is all plumbed in and fully functional, no moving it now...haha 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comp56 Posted January 7, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2018 ok entire upstairs reno complete, part 2 coming soon kitchen gut job...... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T75R Posted January 7, 2018 Report Share Posted January 7, 2018 Looks great brother Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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