The Renovation thread
Jul 12th 2006 | 5:47 am
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Re: The Renovation thread
Originally Posted by yonk
Today's progess report....
Are you having tiled walls again?
Jul 12th 2006 | 6:10 am
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Re: The Renovation thread
The smallest room:
Our main floor 'washroom' (UK= WC/Bog/Toilet/Can/Loo)
Don't have a 'before' for this - just a during. That dark green was on all walls. The Toilet, pedestal sink, AND the light fixture were the same dark green! It was like a dingy cave in there.
All the carpets in the house were/are also the same (IMO 'orrible) green!
Our main floor 'washroom' (UK= WC/Bog/Toilet/Can/Loo)
Don't have a 'before' for this - just a during. That dark green was on all walls. The Toilet, pedestal sink, AND the light fixture were the same dark green! It was like a dingy cave in there.
All the carpets in the house were/are also the same (IMO 'orrible) green!
Jul 12th 2006 | 6:15 am
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Re: The Renovation thread
Originally Posted by Calgal
The smallest room:
Our main floor 'washroom' (UK= WC/Bog/Toilet/Can/Loo)
Don't have a 'before' for this - just a during. That dark green was on all walls. The Toilet, pedestal sink, AND the light fixture were the same dark green! It was like a dingy cave in there.
All the carpets in the house were/are also the same (IMO 'orrible) green!
Our main floor 'washroom' (UK= WC/Bog/Toilet/Can/Loo)
Don't have a 'before' for this - just a during. That dark green was on all walls. The Toilet, pedestal sink, AND the light fixture were the same dark green! It was like a dingy cave in there.
All the carpets in the house were/are also the same (IMO 'orrible) green!
I haven't decided about tiles yet - joiner came two weeks earlier than 1st suggested so I'm going to get them plastered and then think about it. He's made a lot of progress today so it's good but I'm running out of clothes.
Did you see my photos in the Bar?
Jul 12th 2006 | 6:26 am
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Re: The Renovation thread
Originally Posted by Calgal
Here's our most recent achievement - the Laundry room: before, and not quite finished (wall tile/paint, plumbing in the sink/taps, and finishing touches to go). I'm really chuffed with the floor - first and only tile job I've ever done. Not bad for a girl, eh? 
Nice tiling job! i tiled my conservatory floor in Scotland, with much guffawing from hubbie and friend - " But you've never done it before, you're just a girl ..." - red rag to a bull! Reply - " Sorry, what part of your genitalia do you use to lay tiles?"
Jul 12th 2006 | 6:58 am
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Re: The Renovation thread
Originally Posted by TrishB
Nice tiling job! i tiled my conservatory floor in Scotland, with much guffawing from hubbie and friend - " But you've never done it before, you're just a girl ..." - red rag to a bull! Reply - " Sorry, what part of your genitalia do you use to lay tiles?"
Jul 12th 2006 | 9:33 am
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Re: The Renovation thread
OK so not really a reno, but before and after pics of our bedroom
Still waiting for a picture to arrive to hang over the bed, but apart from that it's done.
Still waiting for a picture to arrive to hang over the bed, but apart from that it's done.
Jul 12th 2006 | 9:59 am
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Re: The Renovation thread
Originally Posted by Steve&Tanya
OK so not really a reno, but before and after pics of our bedroom
Still waiting for a picture to arrive to hang over the bed, but apart from that it's done.
Still waiting for a picture to arrive to hang over the bed, but apart from that it's done.
Jul 12th 2006 | 10:44 am
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Re: The Renovation thread
Originally Posted by Calgal
Nice job Guys! Love the colour - HUGE improvement on the blue!
Seriously guys love the 'designer' bed (its VERY similar to ours) and the whole room looks much better than the before.
Jul 12th 2006 | 12:39 pm
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Originally Posted by Butch Cassidy
I liked the blue
I don't like blue - I prefer Earth tones meself.
(Trivia: Blue is the toughest resale colour in a home)
Jul 12th 2006 | 12:40 pm
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Re: The Renovation thread
Originally Posted by Calgal
But your a boy, and boys like blue
I don't like blue - I prefer Earth tones meself.
(Trivia: Blue is the toughest resale colour in a home)
I don't like blue - I prefer Earth tones meself.
(Trivia: Blue is the toughest resale colour in a home)
Jul 12th 2006 | 12:45 pm
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Re: The Renovation thread
Originally Posted by willmore
Actually I really liked the colour of that room as well - but then blue and white is one of favourite combos!
Jul 12th 2006 | 1:52 pm
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Re: The Renovation thread
Originally Posted by Calgal
(Trivia: Blue is the toughest resale colour in a home)
Our last place had a lot of blue and sold to the first viewer.
Jul 12th 2006 | 2:22 pm
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Re: The Renovation thread
Originally Posted by Butch Cassidy
Not totally true
Our last place had a lot of blue and sold to the first viewer.
Our last place had a lot of blue and sold to the first viewer.
(Wouldn't stop me from buying either, but it would be the first thing to go!)
Jul 14th 2006 | 4:46 am
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Re: The Renovation thread
Originally Posted by yonk
Very flash!
I haven't decided about tiles yet - joiner came two weeks earlier than 1st suggested so I'm going to get them plastered and then think about it. He's made a lot of progress today so it's good but I'm running out of clothes.
Did you see my photos in the Bar?
I haven't decided about tiles yet - joiner came two weeks earlier than 1st suggested so I'm going to get them plastered and then think about it. He's made a lot of progress today so it's good but I'm running out of clothes.
Did you see my photos in the Bar?
Jul 14th 2006 | 4:53 am
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Re: The Renovation thread
Originally Posted by yonk
Hey folks, what do you think?
Looks great yonk!
What colours/materials are the walls and floor going to be?
