tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18972312.post8105625047645572923..comments2024-02-12T06:02:07.148-05:00Comments on needle book: We didn't mean to gut the bathroom... and the kitchenClaire Louise Milnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12790425100261161307noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18972312.post-85724490136749080022007-11-26T17:54:00.000-05:002007-11-26T17:54:00.000-05:00My goodness you have been busy. I have missed you ...My goodness you have been busy. I have missed you while you were gone! Impressive what you are doing with your house.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18972312.post-27847275794329839592007-11-26T14:04:00.000-05:002007-11-26T14:04:00.000-05:00Ha, I love Bradley's comments. What a punny guy. I...Ha, I love Bradley's comments. What a punny guy. Isn't the tiler great? That guy really knows what he's doing; you are in good hands.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18972312.post-34614327900563677582007-11-26T11:20:00.000-05:002007-11-26T11:20:00.000-05:00Pretty vintage sheet? That was the only matress s...Pretty vintage sheet? That was the only matress sheet I could use in university residence because the non-standard matresses couldn't handle fitted sheets. It was in critical condition before my dad started spilling paint on it.<BR/><BR/>We should mention that the guy doing the tiling and clean-up is the bestos ... he breaks the mould ... we're floored by his hard work?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18972312.post-54574183824981408522007-11-26T10:58:00.000-05:002007-11-26T10:58:00.000-05:00Thanks Jaimie, I got a kick out of the tub too. An...Thanks Jaimie, I got a kick out of the tub too. And I know you understand more than anyone seeing your new house ripped up!<BR/><BR/>Thanks Sarah, I know you love the before and afters!<BR/><BR/>Thanks for your comments Les, I'm definitely glad to hear tips about the cabinets as we weren't exactly planning on that part yet. It's true, old houses certainly don't have perfect walls! We planned to go elsewhere for installation, that's another good tip.Claire Louise Milnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12790425100261161307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18972312.post-86079665596595413562007-11-26T10:53:00.000-05:002007-11-26T10:53:00.000-05:00Thanks Robin and Christine! I can't wait to show "...Thanks Robin and Christine! I can't wait to show "after" pictures.<BR/>Anonymous: believe me I watch Holmes on Homes too and that's why we hired a professional we trust. The asbestos is buried in the tiles, it's not like it's in the insulation which is more likely to become airborne. Also the moldy patches are being replaced and the floor is being rebuilt and then covered with a waterproof material. It's also obvious the source of the patches - there was condensation from the old freezer dripping onto the floor.Claire Louise Milnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12790425100261161307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18972312.post-9552677309571216412007-11-26T10:39:00.000-05:002007-11-26T10:39:00.000-05:00Miss Claire,How exciting, you are getting a new ki...Miss Claire,<BR/>How exciting, you are getting a new kitchen! Here's some wisdom we acquired when we were redoing the kitchen - perhaps obvious to most but certainly not to me. Make sure to measure the walls for the back of cabinets! Your house is old so the walls are probably not level. The front can always be disguised with panels. IKEA cabinets are pretty good but their installer company is expensive!!! A basic instalation (no cutting except sink & vent) is $900+. And they are either white or pine inside which you can kinda see through the doors.<BR/>New kitchen - priceless!<BR/>LesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18972312.post-23721774611875635722007-11-26T10:19:00.000-05:002007-11-26T10:19:00.000-05:00Looks like you'll be staying with the in-laws for ...Looks like you'll be staying with the in-laws for a while! :) This definitely gives you some dramatic "before and afters"!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18972312.post-55472534524656054022007-11-26T09:25:00.000-05:002007-11-26T09:25:00.000-05:00That's so neat that the tub was manufactured in To...That's so neat that the tub was manufactured in Toronto - a little bit of local history. It looks great repainted. The rest of the house looks pretty bad (hang in there!) - but, as I had to remind myself a million times over, it has to look worse before it looks better! How are you faring on the kitchen cabinet research?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18972312.post-37871509067939426782007-11-26T09:15:00.000-05:002007-11-26T09:15:00.000-05:00FYI I just saw 2 episodes of Holmes on Homes (?Can...FYI I just saw 2 episodes of Holmes on Homes (?Canada based tv show) about mold and asbestos. I hope you are using proper ventilation and masks re:the asbestos and mold cleanup. They also had a company come in and do an air test testing the ratio of mold and asbestos in the air. I don't want to alarm you but you might have a bigger problem...worth checking into.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18972312.post-6942330835370067242007-11-26T07:50:00.000-05:002007-11-26T07:50:00.000-05:00Your tub is gorgeous!!! I agree...the raised lett...Your tub is gorgeous!!! I agree...the raised lettering is a fantastic feature and I'm sure it looks even better now that you've painted it. Enjoy your new kitchen and bathroom. I'm hoping it is done very soon for you. That would be a lot to live with -- a bathroom and a kitchen in a state of mid-renovation.Christine Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08998913848636417271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18972312.post-41781040119787475792007-11-26T03:39:00.000-05:002007-11-26T03:39:00.000-05:00Wow! When you renovate you don't waste your time! ...Wow! When you renovate you don't waste your time! Can't wait to see how it all turns out.Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12362736468356066263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18972312.post-56127638659584259172007-11-25T22:54:00.000-05:002007-11-25T22:54:00.000-05:00I was tempted by the sheet at first (given to us b...I was tempted by the sheet at first (given to us by father-in-law), but it had already been used as a drop sheet and was in pretty bad shape. It's also very thin fabric and possibly a blend, not cotton. But nice to know it's looking cute in the pictures! :-)Claire Louise Milnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12790425100261161307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18972312.post-48415699554670497192007-11-25T22:01:00.000-05:002007-11-25T22:01:00.000-05:00What a snowball effect! The tub is like new again...What a snowball effect! The tub is like new again! But what are you doing using that pretty vintage sheet as a drop cloth? :)LeeAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12353955432153587658noreply@blogger.com