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  • Laundry Room Paint Color

    And the winner is… pale blue! As I had mentioned, I'm not normally a fan of blue. I like certain…
  • Basement Paint Colors

    We're tiling the half-bathroom and laundry room in white Octagon & Dot with charcoal gray grout, and we're going to…
  • The Basement Drywall is Done

    Remember the drywall photos from last week? Here's what the walls are looking like today. So much more finished! The…
  • More Basement Bathroom Fixture Options

    I had been considering several porcelain lighting options for the bathroom, but I realized that I needed something a little…
  • We Have Drywall!

    Well, some drywall. And it hasn't been taped and mudded yet. But hey, it's progress!
  • In Search of a Bathroom Mirror

    I'm looking for something interesting that I can paint. Basically, I want to do something like this. I love the…
  • Basement, Bathrooms, Laundry Room, Painting, Studio

    Basement Paint Colors

    We’re tiling the half-bathroom and laundry room in white Octagon & Dot with charcoal gray grout, and we’re going to paint the rest of the…

    January 19, 201156 comments
  • Basement

    The Basement Drywall is Done

    Remember the drywall photos from last week? Here’s what the walls are looking like today. So much more finished! The trim is starting to go…

    January 11, 201134 comments
  • Basement

    We Have Drywall!

    Well, some drywall. And it hasn’t been taped and mudded yet. But hey, it’s progress!

    January 3, 201125 comments
  • Basement, Bathrooms

    In Search of a Bathroom Mirror

    I’m looking for something interesting that I can paint. Basically, I want to do something like this. I love the look of the mirror extending…

    December 22, 201030 comments
  • Basement

    Basement Remodel Progress So Far

    Before: November 2: November 23: December 9 (today):

    December 9, 201019 comments
  • Basement, Bathrooms, Laundry Room

    Basement Progress

    The walls are framed, the floors have been leveled, and much of the electrical work has been done. Our glass block windows are also in…

    November 23, 201027 comments
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