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That photo may not look too impressive, but that naked sink is the result of nearly full day’s effort. It was *really* caulked into the old laminate countertop, with 2 different kinds of caulk. I think I mentioned on Day One that I couldn’t get it out and set off the fire alarms trying. Today,Continue reading “Powder Room Remodel: Day 6 (Sink Salvage and Painting)”

Everything went pretty smoothly today except for one measurement error when cutting the backerboard that resulted in a 2nd seam. Oh well. Also, my dog Rye, who to date has shown zero interest in the remodel, suddenly became fascinated with it right after I mudded the seams in the backboard. I stepped away for justContinue reading “Powder Room Remodel: Day Five (Priming and Backer Board)”

Yeah, it doesn’t look very different, but you’re looking at 2 days of work there. Skimming is using drywall mud to create a smooth surface on a wall—whether a newly taped wall or one that has texture that you no longer want. My case is the second: I’m putting up a wallpaper mural of magpiesContinue reading “Powder Room Remodel: Days 3 and 4 (Skimming the Mural Wall)”

Ah, just look at that beautiful, clean subfloor. This is what it was supposed to look like at the end of Day One. Oh well. Dramas of the Day (DOD): Not at all bad as it turns out, but there were 3 of them, all related:

The powder room is the only room on my main floor that is still living in the 1980s. I mean, that was a good decade, but mauve is not a color that should have ever been put on Formica (or perhaps anywhere? Not a fan). Also, pink and blue vinyl floor is not my favorite.Continue reading “Powder Room Remodel: Day One (Demolition)”