Saturday, October 18, 2008

Updates and Upgrades


HAPPY HALLOWEEN!


Upgrade!  Bathroom tile backsplash,
new medicine cabinet & sink vanity 

Yes, those are fish you are seeing in the
reflection of my mirror.  There were mushrooms
already engraved in the tub tile (mushrooms...in
the bathroom?)  I mentioned somewhere that my
goal was to bring the house out of the 70's and into
this century and I kept my word).  Anyways, the mosaic
sticker fish seem to go well with the mushrooms.  I brought
the fish over from my last apartment, which was
very-white and I wanted to add some color.  They sell
them at Target.

dry rot inside of wall in garage BEFORE
re-stuccoed and no more dry rot AFTER

Garage entry way
Single paned dining room window BEFORE


Dining room window - dual-paned AFTER

Hallway window before - single paned

New hallway window - white vinyl, 
dual paned

stainless dishwasher!  New windows
for better insulation.



The dishwasher never worked well, home warranty services to the rescue....and I upgraded to a stainless dishwasher.  The house got most of it's windows replaced.  Window blinds are on the way.  Next project:  Rain-proofing the house; installing gutters that were never there and replacing roof shingles that have air pockets.  Last week, ants have invaded the hot tub and they seemed to have actually jumped into the hot tub, which is always nice to see.  Not fun!  A removeable air mattress in the office makes it into a 2nd bedroom.  Mom to come visit to see the house and to enjoy San Francisco.