We started the day at Mom's house by cleaning up our messes from yesterday, hanging doors, and doing a variety of tasks. We went to Lowe's to get the next round of supplies. We got concrete pavers to make step from the garage to the kitchen. To get into the house you had to step up as you are also working the door. If you are not strong, that's a bit of a chore. There isn't time now to build a more permanent step but concrete pavers are cheap and very functional:
And a detail:
it is entirely possible that this step will still be here, in use, many years from now. We'll be putting more pavers at the front door tomorrow.
It occurred to me that I should share a painting trick that I learned from a professional painter. When you are painting cabinet doors, or regular doors for that matter. Use nails as feet to keep them off the ground and one on each side as a handle, so that you can lift them and turn them. This way you can paint both sides. It worked well for us, with only minor mishaps.
Detail…
And if you are really smart, and my husband is, you figure out how to mark the cabinet doors so that you can figure out where to re-hang them. I learned to love these little tags…
Steve spent the afternoon putting in the quarter-round. He's wearing ear-plugs because he was using a pnuematic nail gun. Yet another fun power tool!
And I worked on the kitchen cabinets and drawers – screwing on the hardware and and hanging the cabinet doors:
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What a wonderful home you have made for your mother. I love the kitchen. I hope you have a leisurely break for a few days once its finished.
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What a clever solution for the step into the house. Good thing you both are so handy ! Love the flooring. This project is turning out beautifully, but looks totally exhausting. I am sure there will be a great satisfaction in completing such a labor of love.
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Good luck with your move it. It looks fabulous.
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Wow! You and hubby are making fabulous progress! We are currently having 2 rooms added to our house (1 is a sewing room for me! — Yahoo!!) and I know how hard this work is. The trick with the nails on the doors is a great tip! Hang in there. This, too will be done soon!
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Becky,
Your mother and sister will have a safe, cozy and welcoming home because you and Steve have done so much.
You’re getting close to the end. Once it’s done, relax with an adult beverage-maybe one with an umbrella ;).
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