The other thread got me thinking. I love reading and looking at other's remodeling/renovation work. Not only do I learn something new with everything I read, but I just like seeing the changes people can make to their places with their own two hands. I've found myself doing a lot of reading of home build threads on Tractorbynet, Garagejournal, and DIY Chatroom. Anyways, if you have pictures of a project you've done (or are currently working on), post them here. I want to see what everyone has been working on. I'll start, but keep it abbreviated with links to my build threads on here if you want the full picture overload. I also apologize in advance to the long time members who have had to see me post this crap enough already Bought the home in Feb 2009, started first renovations (the family room project below) in the spring of that year. I really haven't stopped since, although I'm nearing the end (hopefully). Family Room Project (Full Thread Here): Basically, took a split layout (two rooms), gutted it to the block wall, restudded, new drywall, custom built sills, custom built fireplace/stone veneer, gas insert, new carpet, custom wood encased beam/post, new fixtures, new wiring, etc, etc. How it looked: When finished: Once spring rolled around that year, we found a water problem in the basement. It was an improperly graded patio and slab letting rain water run right into the basement. I was originally going to just tear up the brick and regrade, but it turned into a massive three year project. I ended up ripping ALL of the under deck junk out, tearing up the slab, all of the bricks, dug back to the footer (installed a french drain), rebuilt retaining walls with Versa-Lok, formed and poured a new patio, ripped out brick walkway, poured new sidewalk, etc. Full Thread Here. As it looked the day we closed (what a nightmare): After the walls and patio were done: The following summer, I began tackling the deck. Originally, it was going to be a replacement of the deck boards. Then I quickly realized it would require a complete rebuild. Then my wife wanted a roof Full Thread Here All finished: I added a 50' section of retaining wall along a 9 yard pour on the other side of this deck (never really documented the forming or pouring, but took this timelapse last summer when I built the wall): [video=vimeo;70370010]https://vimeo.com/70370010[/video] During the winters, I keep busy, too. A few winters ago, we decided we needed access to our basement other than walking outside and through the walk-out double doors. So, we cut a hole in the floor and put stairs in. Full Thread Here Started out as this (not really a before picture, but after we cut the hole in the floor): Ended with this: Then two winters ago, I gutted and redid our hallway bathroom and built an office in the opposite room: Bathroom Remodel Full Thread Bathroom before: After: Office Remodel Thread Here My most recent project was building a set of stairs to access the upper patio off the main deck near our firepit. I still have a few things that need done here and there, but I have pretty much most of the major renovations done now.
If a had a home to remodel I would definitely join the thread! But they don't let me using anything but double sided tape in the dorm... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
I only have my processing shed and my bedroom documented. I could document things I do at work, but then everybody would realize that I am only a jack*** of all trades :D
Woods shed projects. First my dad's and then one for the resort. And the resorts [video=youtube_share;X_OqP8FHtFc]http://youtu.be/X_OqP8FHtFc[/video]
The second one (for the lodge) is 8'x24' and I was under my $1700 estimate. I wanna say my dad spent $1300ish on the 8'x16'. That's using cedar for the slatts.
One Project ... it is home improvement....CHICKEN home improvement :D notice the poop boards and roosts on either side ... there will be a window between them and I am putting a half wall up in the front with hardwore cloth on the top half .... Made a door out of spare hemlock ... also did some work on the floor inside ... Opening is covered by hardware cloth Floor repair complete ... now a good cleaning is needed ..... ANDREW!!! :D window in coop and holes dug, posts set in cement for run... btw, single man post hole diggers SUCK ... :D Before birds.... After birds... nest boxes 6 12x12 inside dimension boxes ... run is mostly done for now ... made the.run door ...birds are in their run ... The first brave soul checks out the new world.... My Dorking :D
finished the nesting boxes... they should start laying very soon ... Threw up a couple couple corner roosts for the birds... And just the other day ...as you can see they have alot of area to range and as soon as I get more fencing, I will run them into the pasture
EESH! I am going to try and build one with skids for under $100.00. It won't look as pretty as your'n :D
Had to go back and look, 1700 was for the 8'x32' I wanted to do. I was under my $1300 estimate for the 8x24. Dad's must have been around 800-1000. They certainly weren't cheap, but I got tired of fixing the existing "cheap shed" every year. Barring a tree falling on them, They won't need to be touched for decades.
Here is our kitchen remodel. The only thing we kept were the floors. Everything else changed. Before: no pics of the opposite wall... we cut this wall in half, this is the bedroom that became our bar/breakfast room starting to come together with the faux beam addition... countertops in finished product
Well I am hoping to join this thread soon. We are in the process of closing on the house we have been renting. The home inspection came back with a few major things and I'm not sure if the owner is going to fix it or not. If he doesn't we are going to dip out and find another house. Already found a couple good candidates. Whether we stay or go, there will be renovation projects and I plan on doing as much as I can myself.
Not really for me but for other people today ha. Just forms set up for craw space. I actually haven't done much for myself in a while, got a lot of plans just haven't came together yet. Looks good guys
I haven't been but should have been documenting the progress me and dad have made on the cabin. Late 1800s cabin that had 3 layers of drywall inside, 3 layers of shingles on the bowing roof, and was wrapped in white vinyl outside... Stripping it completely back to original logs, rechinking, removing roof to replace with a green tin roof, then restoring it into a rustic cabin. Will be a few years before he finishes (especially with me being out of state 95% of the time), but should be pretty sweet upon completion.
