Drywall in kitchen done, Painting tomorrow!

Finally, got all the new drywall in the kitchen done. The ceiling had an old Nutone Ceiling Fan over the old range which I had to tear out and patch the hole, along with some water damage and falling plaster in one corner. It was a trick getting the ceiling patch perfectly smooth, flat and matched to the old plaster so you will never see either of the repairs.

  

I am going to install Crown Molding and a New Door this weekend also!

Then, new cabinets next week!

200 sq. ft. White Oak Floor installed in Kitchen

200 Square Feet of solid oak hardwood floor installed in 1 day!

I had air compressor in storage, and tried to use it with the nail gun, and it would not work, so I had to go rent one.

I originally thought I would install Travertine Tile, but with all of the work with the subfloor, and cutting and setting all the tile, the floor would not have been the same height as the other floor in the hall and dining room.

So, the oak floor ended up looking and fitting better.

Next step, drywall, then paint the ceiling and walls....hang the cabinets!

 

  

 

1.5 Tons to the Landfill today! Kitchen Demolition!

I saved about $200.00 by "doing it myself"...
Instead of renting a dumpster for about $300.00 for a week...I rented a U-Haul truck and loaded 1 and 1/2 tons of plaster, plywood, vinyl floor, cabinetry, sub floor, and a range into the U-haul myself.
Each Newport resident gets 2 "free" trips to the transfer station on the island (Waste Management).  Total cost, about $80.00 with renting the truck and I bought 18 gallon storage containers to put the broken plaster into.

 

  

I worked 15 hours on Saturday 2/6/2010 to install new insulation on the 2 exterior walls.  Today I am renting a "hardwood floor" pneumatic nailer to install 400 square feet of white oak flooring

 

Will send new pics soon of the new floor INSTALLED

Tearing out the old kitchen!

By nature, I am a "creative person".
But I cannot tell you how much FUN DEMOLITION IS!
Sledge hammers, pry bars, crow bars, skill saws, sawzalls...
Tearing out the cabinets, piece by piece!
Tearing out the counter tops, and the cast iron sink, disposer.
The plumbing leaked, so I had to run to the hardware store and buy a new valve.
Cut the old valve off, and solder a new one on!
I had to tear out all the drywall. Tear out the CAST IRON kitchen radiator! Weighs 125 pounds!
And the old 12 x 12 linoleum tiles, then tear out the old sub floor!
Man, was I sore after that.
These first photos show all the new wiring for all new outlets, lighting above and below the cabinets, new electric for the appliances, disposer, etc.

Old Kitchen before DEMOLITION

House was built in 1952. Plywood and Pine cabinets custom built on site.
No dishwasher. Notice the range? 1952 also, 39" wide, with one oven and 3 storage drawers, including a built in fryer or slow cooker burner in the back left.
Notice the yellow radiator on the wall. That is the only source of heat for the kitchen.
I have to tear it out to put the new 30" range there.

Next BLOG POST is tearing all the cabinets out, the walls, and the flooring!

Master Bedroom Drywall

Check out the lovely blue nautical wall paper I covered up! Dry walled the walls and ceiling, plus the closets. Lots of angles and cuts to get all the dry wall hung. Then, you can see all of the "taping" the joints, and plaster over the nail holes.

2 closets, one large with 8' of hanging storage on either side.

Next is sanding all the plaster, one more coat of plaster, and final sanding, then primer painting.
I also have to upgrade all the outlets and added a light switch to the closet.

I plan to refinish the floors also! Hardwood oak throughout!

Laundry Room 'TEMPORARY Kitchen Complete

I have not updated the Blog since Dec.13 on the house construction.
Here is a view of the finished Laundry with the temporary kitchen.
Finished all of the DRYWALL and painted with walls and ceiling with a white semi-gloss.
The floor is painted with sand colored enamel for concrete.
I installed the cabinets, counter, sink and faucet, plumbing, etc.
Installed a bi-fold door on the closet for the sump-pump.