We had wanted to redo the boys bathroom, and after putting it off a few times, at one point we quickly coalesced on a design that included a tropical ocean water feel, a new dark gray vanity, and straight from Chip and Joanna—shiplap. After removing the old glued on mirror, I got started applying shiplap….
Category: House
Closet and Ironing Board Project
Our master bedroom partially sits above our garage, and as a result has always been noticeably colder than other parts of our upstairs. We have three dormers, and I wanted to add insulation between the floor joists, as I suspected that the insulation had settled, and within the dead areas under the roof besides our…
Light Panels and Magnetic Wall
Next to our basement home theater wall, we have an interesting alcove under our eat in kitchen area, with an interesting shape. Considering how to use that space, our boys wanted a place they could draw and mark up. I explored marker board paint, but after seeing several negative reviews on the long term appearance,…
Home Theater Wall
I had wanted to put in a theater screen and finish part of the basement. As part of the process, I also wanted to do something interesting with the alcove below our kitchen eating area. This project started with research on how to insulate in a basement. Although I encountered much difference of opinion, I…
Master Fireplace
Our Master bedroom fireplace was originally finished with marble tiles. Some of the tiles were cracked, and we wanted a new look. We found a good mosaic, and I wanted to try tile work. I pulled off the original marble, and rented a wet saw, and figured out how to lay tile, apply grout, and…
Kitchen Table
I inherited my grandparents table over 100 years old, and my uncle refinished it. Unfortunately, I left a Halloween gourd sitting on the table, and even though it looked fine on sight, the base had rotted some, and that left a noticeable blemish in the middle. When we ordered new chairs with our dining room…
Flooring on Wall – Basement Alcove
A few years ago, I finished one wall of our basement, creating a Movie theater, lighted marker panels, a large magnetic wall board, all with a compound crown molding and multiple columns. One part I had yet to finish, though, was the alcoves on either side of the theater screen. Unsure exactly how to finish…
Jeff Staley 