Angie the Builder
Now that I’ve moved in with mom, I have a lot of remodeling projects in mind. I want to replace the kitchen cabinets, put wood blinds up in the bedrooms, fence the yard, and have a country-style front porch built onto the house. Those are just the small projects. I eventually want to take advantage of her huge yard and see about having the back of the house extended to include a bigger kitchen and more bedrooms.
I want to replace the main bathroom vanity, because when it comes to bathroom furniture, vanities are what make the biggest statement. But the bath has tile that goes up the walls about 4 feet, I think. So, if I remove the old vanity it means there are no tiles behind it and if the new one is not the exact same size, I may be looking at all of the tiles needing redone. If it is smaller, bare spots will show around it. If it is larger, it will not sit flush against the wall in the places where there are tiles. Replacing all the tiles would mean the entire bathroom and on into the tub area. That’s a much larger job than I had in mind and the bathroom vanities I have been scouting are absolutely not the same size as our current one.
Do most people run into that when they decide to do something as seemingly simple as replacing bathroom vanity cabinets? Maybe in the newer home the walls aren’t tiled, but this is an older home and the vanity is original. I want a more modern look and want to use a Contemporary furniture store that carries pieces that are unique and capable of being centerpieces to a room. If I’m going to bother to remodel, I’m going to do it right and I’m going to do it the way I like it.
Now, off to check the Home Depot schedule to see what kind of DIY classes they have coming up.
Yes, folks go through that whole ‘oh, i thought it was just a simple job’ when they start remodeling. Other challenges crop up, but it’s worth it to get the satisfaction of learning a new skill.
I love doing that kinda stuff. My grandpa was a carpenter as well as a minister so I learned to use power tools pretty early on. Remember this if you remember nothing else: Measure twice, cut once.
When using laminates, always, always make a template. ALWAYS.
Tiling might be your speed because it’s artistic and precise. You can do mosaics with the leftover and broken tiles…so much fun.
I made a table once out of broken mirrors, tile and terra cotta pots. It was beautiful. It is lost to time however, since I gave up a storage unit in California.
Great clothes, a sewing machine and that doggone table were among the lost.
Good luck and have fun at the Depot!