Category Archives: 2nd floor

The 2nd Floor Bathroom

Posted on June 5, 2012 by carrie

WARNING. This post really should be about 5-8 individual posts but because I’ve been compiling it for 2+ weeks, it’s all coming in one GIGANTIC post. There are literally 60 photos in this post. Hope you’re comfy with lots of time to … Continue reading →

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Bathroom #1: Sneak Peek

Posted on May 25, 2012 by carrie

First off, thank you to everyone who left such sweet comments on yesterday’s post. I cherished every single one. You make me feel all warm & fuzzy. Which, funnily enough, is exactly how I feel about this bathroom I renovated. … Continue reading →

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Lamps : Rugs :: Moving : Camping

Posted on October 1, 2009 by carrie

Been a while since you took the SATs?? Written out -> lamps are to rugs as moving is to camping. We don’t own lamps or rugs. Both are more expensive than I think necessary. Have you ever shopped for rugs or … Continue reading →

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Finally Clean

Posted on August 28, 2009 by carrie

Last Saturday, the Family Team cleaned our house top to bottom. We vacuumed, scrubbed, then mopped every square inch of our 1600 sqft abode. It was truly a team effort. {The camera also got stranded here on the 3rd floor, … Continue reading →

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In Progress

Posted on August 24, 2009 by carrie

Saturday was spent cleaning the house from top to bottom. We literally mopped ourselves out the front doors. Unfortunately, we also stranded the camera on the 3rd floor. D’oh! I’m off today and headed to the house to crack open … Continue reading →

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Cable Craziness

Posted on August 22, 2009 by carrie

Since the house was previously rented out to 4 college students (1 per bedroom), cable was run in every room. You’d think that was a good thing. I guess it was but it was done in the craziest way. I’m … Continue reading →

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Progress Upstairs

Posted on August 5, 2009 by carrie

Moving past this weekend’s disappointing setbacks, yesterday we focused on our successes downstairs. Lets move up to floors 1-3 today. Saturday was another Family Team effort. Best parents ever. And cousin (Mike). Mom A. cleaned our 2nd floor bathroom. It … Continue reading →

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All Gone!

Posted on July 16, 2009 by carrie

Yesterday my friend Kamila (who’s also a kickass photographer) came by to pick up our soundproofing! I had it all stacked outside waiting for her. She loaded up the car and – VOILA! – no more soundproofing. I’m so glad … Continue reading →

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You’re Invited!

Posted on July 14, 2009 by carrie

This coming weekend, July 18 & 19, is our next Work Weekend and your chance to be added to the Wall of Awesome. Here’s the plan: Garden Apartment Paint bathroom Install shower surround Install tile in bathroom & back entryway Secure gas … Continue reading →

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De-Proofed

Posted on July 10, 2009 by carrie

When we moved in, the front bedroom on the second floor looked like this: Every square inch covered in sound proofing tiles. And when I say every square inch, I mean EVERY square inch (except the floor). They were meticulously … Continue reading →

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