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Notebook of household remodeling projects

When we moved into our new home, the yard was nothing more than bare dirt. Inside were boring white walls and a blue carpeting. Since 1991 we have replaced door handles, hardware, plumbing, lighting and electrical fixtures. The we have laid ceremic tile and laminate floring.... and we have painted and painted and painted.

The back yard has been transformed into a beautiful Japanese Garden with a pond and Onsen (bath house). Much of this site is devoted extensively to the Japanese garden alone.

The catalog below is a photo diary sampling of some of our most extensive and challenging projects. It shows how we took a "generic" tract house and turned it into a home that reflecs our own personal style and ideas. It's a place that says something distinct about us when people enter our home. Here is how it was done:

Project Catalog:

Gas fireplace installation. - Turning the cold corner into a cozy warm spot.
Bedroom sliding door. - To get to the Japanese Bath House, of course.
Dining room cabinets. - Built-in's with etched glass and marble-topped sideboard.
Laminate flooring project. - Bamboo laminate flooring in kitchen and living rooms.
Living Room remodel. - The completed project; paint, flooring and window covrings.
Japanese Bath House. - See the entire Japanese Garden project.

Project "Difficulty Level" Scale:

"Slight" [Piece of cake, one-day project, shower and a beer] =

"Moderate" [Fingers struck, pinched or splinters inserted] =

"Strenuous" [Damaged or missing tols and/or remedial first aid] =

"Oh S#!t" [Emergency Room visit] =