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Clean Slate

Posted on June 22, 2009 by carrie

Saturday we vanquished the gross flooring the previous owner left us. While I had already ripped up 2 rooms of carpet, there were still several rooms of disgusting left. We chose to divide & conquer. That meant we never really … Continue reading →

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Drywall the First

Posted on June 13, 2009 by carrie

Saturday was the first day we actually put up drywall, instead of ripping it down. And by “we”, I mean my dear husband, his father, & his cousin. I was off gallivanting with one of my bestest friends doing a … Continue reading →

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Want your grandma’s bathroom??

Posted on June 7, 2009 by carrie

Today we went out browsing for shower surrounds. Always wanting to patronized local, independent businesses, we stopped at 2. First we stopped at Lafayette Hardware (135 Lafayette St). They had a nice selection of paint but no surrounds. We tried … Continue reading →

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Basement Demo Day

Posted on June 6, 2009 by carrie

The basement of our brownstone (can you call it a brownstone if it’s brick?) is zoned as a separate unit; separate electric meter, separate gas meter, 2 different points of egress, the whole nine yards. Unfortunately, it’s not what one … Continue reading →

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Tile or Surround??

Posted on June 2, 2009 by carrie

Monday we continued the search for basement floor and bathroom materials. We have the basement bathroom floor figured out (thanks to the awesome FREE tiles from Dad #2) but are still discussing what to do with the shower walls and … Continue reading →

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Basement Floor

Posted on May 31, 2009 by carrie

Today we went to our local big box emporium to scope out bathroom supplies. The only things we’re keeping are the tub and toilet (although we will be getting a new seat). We found a white vanity for $98 that … Continue reading →

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Basement Bathroom Budget

Posted on May 30, 2009 by carrie

How’s that for alliteration?? I left out one rather large part of the house in my previous post. The basement. Our basement is actually zoned as a separate unit (so technically it’s a 2 family). It has a separate entrance … Continue reading →

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