Category Archives: Kitchen

DIY Micro-Topping

Posted on April 23, 2019 by ellen

My son and his family bought a new house close to us that needed some remodeling. He is concentrating on upgrading the master bath and adding a second floor laundry. I’ve been spending most of my time helping out with … Continue reading →

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Refrigerator Recycled

Posted on January 8, 2019 by ellen

Our used Energy Star refrigerator was making a lot of noise. It was also starting to use more electricity and forming ice at the top of the freezer. The temperature was not staying constant either. All of these issues led … Continue reading →

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If It’s On A List, Then It Must Get Done

Posted on April 14, 2018 by ellen

Sooner or later the list must get done. It is past time to come up with a Spring list and I’m looking at the items that I have paid no attention to for a season and feeling like I had … Continue reading →

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Koffee Korner

Posted on November 19, 2017 by ellen

We kept the plumbing location from the old kitchen sink even though we had moved the wall. Originally I thought we might install an outdoor sink near this water supply. But as the house progressed I thought a bar sink … Continue reading →

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Ladder Pot Hanger Shelf

Posted on November 5, 2017 by ellen

I have two of these old kiva ladders. They are popular in the Southwest and I like the look of them made out of logs and leather straps. I needed to use the 12′ ladder to help hang this ladder … Continue reading →

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Stove Hood Light Fixture

Posted on June 28, 2017 by ellen

After a frustrating afternoon trying to snake a light cord through the wall behind the stove, Dave suggested I try getting a camera. Seemed like a good idea to me so I went to Amazon and bought an Endoscope/Borescope which … Continue reading →

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Some Little Improvements

Posted on June 18, 2017 by ellen

During the floor scrubbing and prep for sealing and polish there are some other small projects to keep things interesting. For some reason the drain pipe in the family room bathroom required a huge gash in the drywall to fit … Continue reading →

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More Kitchen Cabinets

Posted on June 15, 2017 by ellen

The oven cabinet was completely unfinished and I wanted to put a finish on it so that it would match the other cabinets and be easier to clean. I have been using Minwax “Express Color” water based stain in light … Continue reading →

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Stove “Hood”

Posted on June 14, 2017 by ellen

Before we left for Indiana I lined the stove hood with copper colored metal tiles and placed it over the aged copper backsplash. The backspash is 36″ tall and 48″ wide and the highest recommended height for a stove hood … Continue reading →

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Aged Copper Kitchen Backsplash

Posted on June 5, 2017 by ellen

I decided to try to get some finish work done in the kitchen. We brought in the piece of copper I bought from a craigslist ad ($65) from storage and I didn’t want it to get it beat up and … Continue reading →

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Kitchen Progress

Posted on May 27, 2017 by ellen

After days of work that did not show lots of results, today progress was made. First job was to connect the kitchen drain. The cabinet is now closer to the side wall so I thought I should move the drain … Continue reading →

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Another Wet Look Bar Top Counter

Posted on May 24, 2017 by ellen

For the second counter top I scaled back the sanding and left the original finish mostly intact, and I decided most of the damming of the sides was unnecessary. So I only taped the edges and let the first seal … Continue reading →

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Kitchen Sink Sound Proofing Decor

Posted on May 20, 2017 by ellen

I’m going to start spending more time on decorative touches and less on large building projects. We have all the finish work to complete now that the drywall is installed. The kitchen sink bottom is visible under the open cabinet … Continue reading →

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Wet Look Counter Top

Posted on May 17, 2017 by ellen

The kitchen counter next to the sink was starting to turn grey and rot. Despite the silicone coating under the sink rim, water was collecting in a low spot on the pine counter. I read about finishing the wood with … Continue reading →

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