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Tag Archives: refinish
Pie in the Sky Hopes
Remember this TO DO list from a few days ago? Yeah. I’m chuckling too. After the fiasco with our lovely risers, I’m remembering the truth I already know. It will always take longer &/or cost more money than originally expected. With our … Continue reading
Posted in general
Tagged basement, bathroom, bedroom, before, city, demo, demolition, newark, nj, paint, painting, refinish, refinishing, renovation, row home, row house, sound proofing, staircase, wood
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Hate. Lots & Lots of Hate.
I want to punch our risers in the face; if risers on staircases had faces (or would it be singular “a face”?) but they don’t, so I can’t. GAH! Yesterday I was chipper and optimistic. Today, not so much. We … Continue reading
You’re Invited!
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
Posted in 1st floor, 2nd floor, 3rd floor, bathrooms, bedrooms, garden unit, Wall of Awesome
Tagged drywall, electric, electrical, newark, nj, paint, painting, refinish, renovation, row home, row house, rowhome, satin, semi-gloss, tile, wood, work weekend
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My New Toy!
Now that the floors are finished, we’re starting to prep for painting. I have a feeling the prep work will take longer than actually painting but having a good foundation is crucial. While we had the treads of the staircases … Continue reading
Posted in Floors
Tagged DeWalt, floor, Floors, hardwood, newark, nj, paint, palm, palm sander, power tools, refinish, refinishing, renovation, row home, row house, rowhome, sand, sanded, sander, sanding, sandpaper, staircase, wood
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Before the Poly
The stain went down after they finished day 2 of sanding (last Thursday). It was the very last thing they did before leaving and they stained their way out of the house (top to bottom, back to front, right out … Continue reading
Posted in Floors, JDL Flooring
Tagged floor, flooring, Floors, hardwood, minwax, newark, nj, provincial, refinish, refinishing, renovation, row home, row house, rowhome, sand, stain, stained, wood
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Stain Color??
Yesterday I told you what we picked for the top coat but I suppose it might be nice to know what exactly went on BEFORE the poly. Right? Well deal. Timeline so far: Wednesday: first day of sanding & we … Continue reading
Posted in Floors, JDL Flooring
Tagged dark walnut, floor, flooring, Floors, golden oak, golden pecan, gunstock, hardwood, minwax, newark, nj, provincial, puritan pine, refinish, refinishing, renovation, row home, row house, rowhome, sand, stain, stained, wood
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Satin or Semi-Gloss: The Result Show
Saturday we were debating a satin or semi-gloss finish to wrap up our our floor refinishing project. And the WINNER IS….. SATIN! SATIN WINS!! THAAAAAAAAA SATINS WINS! *NOTE: The above picture is NOT of our house or floor. (pic found … Continue reading
Posted in Floors, JDL Flooring
Tagged floor, flooring, Floors, hardwood, newark, nj, polyurethane, refinish, refinishing, renovation, row home, row house, rowhome, satin, semi-gloss
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Satin or Semi-Gloss?
The first coat of poly went down early Friday afternoon. The second coat goes down today (Saturday) afternoon. Third & final coat goes down Monday. Now we have another dilemma. I guess it’s technically a “decision” but we’re pretty new … Continue reading
Posted in Floors, JDL Flooring
Tagged finish, finishes, floor, flooring, Floors, gloss, hardwood, newark, nj, refinish, refinishing, renovation, row home, row house, rowhome, satin, semi, semi-gloss, semigloss, wood
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Refinishing: Day 2, Progress
Day 2 of refinishing the floors is complete and visible progress has been made. Although, it does look very similar to Wednesday’s progress – LOTS OF SANDING. I stopped by the house Thursday afternoon at lunch with my coworker. There … Continue reading
Posted in 1st floor, 2nd floor, 3rd floor, Floors, JDL Flooring, Product/Service Review
Tagged floor, flooring, Floors, hardwood, newark, nj, refinish, refinishing, renovation, row home, row house, rowhome, wood
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