Week Three of the Renovation is Complete

It at first seemed that not much would be done this week. The last of the drywall touch-up needed to get finished and then the paint needed a second coat. The granite was not going to be ready until next week. Or so we thought. On Thursday we got a call about the granite. It … Continue reading Week Three of the Renovation is Complete

Week 2 of Kitchen Remodel

Well, week 2 is over. The ceramic tile floor is in, the base cabinets are in, and the first coat of paint is on. The floor turned out great. Our sample that we had was only 12x12, these tiles are larger and have more character than our sample. I would have liked a pattern of … Continue reading Week 2 of Kitchen Remodel

Interceptor-E Completed

I finally finished the Estes Interceptor-E. The painting was pretty simple, just paint everything white. Then mask off for the wing tip pods and the tailcone. The hardest part was applying the three pages of water slide decals. These have to be without a doubt the hardest decals I've ever applied. I've worked with thin … Continue reading Interceptor-E Completed

The Remodel Has Begun

It's the end of the first week of the kitchen remodel. The old cabinets are gone, the plumbing has been done, the electrical has been started, the new gas line for the cook top has been put in, and the drywall work is almost finished. Here at the pictures.

Remodeling the Kitchen

Well we're going to do it. We've got the line of credit and picked a builder. We went with Kitchens by Jim Thompson. They started work on 5/11. These are some before pictures. I took these so that we can better tell what a difference it will be. The main things are that the dropped ceiling … Continue reading Remodeling the Kitchen