This quilt is a funky compilation of all of the various bits of fabric I had left over from all kinds of other projects. At queen sized, it’s truly a sight to behold! I can’t seem to find a photo of the final product — so for now you just get to see the strips. … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: December 2016
Mapping out the kitchen floor
The kitchen floor was covered in old laminate flooring, so I decided to cover the floor with pages of an old atlas that I found in my trunk. Several coats of polyurethane later, and my floor is like new! (Of course, the states are all oriented with “north” on the map actually pointing north — … Continue reading
Installing the microwave and hood
As you can see in the photos, there were cabinets over the original electric stove. I wanted to put in a microwave/hood combination, so to make room, I had to take off the doors and remove the bottom shelf and then cut the cabinet doors down to size. It wasn’t particularly difficult, but it was … Continue reading
Cement over laminate counters
The kitchen had very damaged laminate counters and a heavy wood paneling on the walls. A complete tear-out wasn’t in the budget, so I puttied, sanded, and painted the walls. Then I moved on to cover the counters with cement. I troweled it on in several thin coats, sanding between coats (roughed up the counters … Continue reading
The floors, oh the floors!
My little house had oak hardwood floors throughout, but the previous owner had destroyed them and then covered them with cheap laminate. I tore up the laminate to reveal the mess. There was a huge hole in the floor that had been covered with plywood that had to be repaired, and there was paint everywhere. … Continue reading