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Oct 22, 2012 19:04:00 GMT
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Speeding toward a predictable conclusion now, THANKFULLY. Goose came over on Saturday afternoon because he needed some breathing space and he had some radio bits he had ordered off Ebay for me. After a quick chat and a coffee, we got on with fitting the integral door.... While I faffed around with other bits in the kitchen while he marked it out. Then we worked in "Stereo" with two cordless drills and got that sorted plus a few other odd jobs. Once done with the door, Goose was all fired up and ready to start building the kitchen again, or at least make a start with the tiles.... I refused. A drink was in order and then some sit and chat with Nicola. When it came to be time for Peter to leave, the weather had turned nasty, with rain versus another drink, something to eat and some good recorded telly it did not take a lot to make him stay. There was also the potential prospect of a couple of bootfairs on Sunday morning. @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ Sunday morning was a bust with rain overnight so we had an easy start and by 08.00 Goose had convinced me that he needed to stay to supervise and make sure I did not make a mess of the tiles. He actually cut quite a dashing figure. Safety crash hat from the Grizz Catalogue. First thing was some measuring up and calculations.... Down to the garage where Goose made up a great jig to cut the initial 40 tiles that needed to be reduced by 15mm for the top row. Started sticking them on the one end of the room Of course with all the plugs and switches there were loads of cuts to be made, consider every plug could have four corners to cut. Lunch came and went, served by Nicola. Tea and coffee was pretty much on the brew all day. After lunch Peter started picking apart what I had done so far (and rightly so) so off some tiles came and a fillet was cut so that the windowsills would have whole tiles on both sides. I am really glad we decided to redo the setup of the tiles to get the windows sorted. At this point Goose really got going and started plastering the adhesive on and flicking the tiles at the wall like a magician. At 14.00 Goose had to go home as he had stuff to deal with. I was so chuffed that I had not kept the job to myself and "allowed" him to help. His pace and level of finish is the same as mine so you cannot see where we crossed over. Eventually I finished the tiles at about 17.00 and settled down with dinner and a drink. Today Nicola and I went back to B&Q to return a couple more bits and to buy paint to paint the very dark wooded panels after I do the grouting (which is now done) I will post the pics later when I have uploaded them. Thanks to all those who have watched and given input on this build. Not sure what I will get up to next......
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Looks great and seems to have been done very quickly! We're looking at moving house so have another kitchen install coming my way soon.
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Oct 23, 2012 18:03:05 GMT
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Looks great and seems to have been done very quickly! We're looking at moving house so have another kitchen install coming my way soon. Working primarily on my own, I am actually pleased, but could have finished two days shorter..... it gets quite boring, so you do end up surfing the web etc to combat losing interest. Still, thankfully Nicola and people like Goose keep me going. Almost done now. Report in a bit.
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Oct 23, 2012 19:31:54 GMT
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How do you manage to keep your mind into the job so that the final finish doesn't suffer?
This always seems to be my downfall, I'll spend most of a day at a task, and as by the end it is almost always a case of "curse word it, make it so I can use it, I'll finish it properly later" only later never arrives, I hate not having enough vision to see a job through!
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Oct 23, 2012 20:14:55 GMT
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How do you manage to keep your mind into the job so that the final finish doesn't suffer? This always seems to be my downfall, I'll spend most of a day at a task, and as by the end it is almost always a case of "curse word it, make it so I can use it, I'll finish it properly later" only later never arrives, I hate not having enough vision to see a job through! Interesting observation... Tom once said a few years ago to me "I have never seen you give up on anything" I was very touched by what he said and guess it is just part of my fibre and make up. Nicola just commented that sometimes one just has to know when to walk away and leave it alone. I am fortunate that I can often just make it up as I go along.
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Oct 23, 2012 21:00:07 GMT
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Next job up was grouting. Every time I get to the grouting part of the job when tiling, I swear never to do a bloody tiling job again.... What a boring, repetitive job. Wax on, Wax off..... Grout on, Grout on..... Then wait for it to dry out a bit, then start wiping it all off and eventually do a first wash. Next day when it is all well dried, I use a clean cloth for another wet wash/wipe, afterward I then wash the walls and work tops with some detergent. This morning after washing the tiles again, I proceeded to do some small jobs like fitting the microwave and getting the wires hidden. I also thought I would be clever and cut a hole in the back of the breadbin so that the kettles plug could fit in there, then just make up a cover for the inside, thus gaining about 20mm ..... all this effort was meant to make the marble cutting board fit in front of the bread bin. After cutting the hole I realised my mistake..... Can you tell what it is yet ?? The under unit lights were next..... Result.... One of the jobs I have been worried about all along was making up the pelmet trims..... as they take a bit of precision cutting. Mickey brought me a Makita Mitre saw about 18 months ago.... typical "skip find" as he had found a contractord Mitre saw with a 110volt transformer somewhere. Not used it yet, but a mate use it for a project last year and loved it. So I got going cutting all the strips and assembling before I ran out of screws, something I never do (the running out of stuff part) Later on, Nicola inspected and approved. Even later still she was prepping a very nice chilli.... NOM NOM NOM That is all for tonight. Paint tomorrow.
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Oct 25, 2012 11:43:37 GMT
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At last..... Many interruptions and other tasks later, the dark panels and skirting boards, cabinets, switches and plugs are masked, remaining wall mounted tut has been removed..... First job will be blanking out the dark with some magnolia, then painting it in a new colour to create the two tone finish Nicola has asked for. The top parts of the kitchen are getting a fresh coat of the same colour that is on there now. First job..... Now at a point where I cannot wait to get done. Need to spend some time doing "nothing"
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Oct 25, 2012 15:52:04 GMT
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spent my day off digging up the g/f's drains, i'd much prefer a lil bit of painting
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Oct 25, 2012 18:09:23 GMT
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spent my day off digging up the g/f's drains, i'd much prefer a lil bit of painting I win !! ;D ;D ;D
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Oct 25, 2012 18:17:39 GMT
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Close up inspection by Marmaduke.... Headbutted the camera shortly afterwards. Surprised Harley did not end up with some go faster stripes down her sides though. Loads of cutting in and then also getting inbetween the grooves between the knotty pine. Some changes in the utility room... Kitchen followed. Done. Now got to leave it alone till morning, then cover over with the new colour. After which the top half gets a coat..... then hopefully done.
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Oct 25, 2012 18:24:12 GMT
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Excellent Grizz loving this thread
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Oct 25, 2012 20:26:16 GMT
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Ok here is one for you then Rian, you have the tools, the know how and if I'm not mistaken a very cool van, why not start a handyman service? Perhaps Mickey could find you some contacts to get started? Be your own boss, get to drive an awesome van as a daily = win at life
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Ok here is one for you then Rian, you have the tools, the know how and if I'm not mistaken a very cool van, why not start a handyman service? Perhaps Mickey could find you some contacts to get started? Be your own boss, get to drive an awesome van as a daily = win at life Great idea mate..... rather sell the van, buy American pickup truck, build custom trailer for tools etc then we can use the pickup at weekends.
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OK, so I lied..... :biggrin: :biggrin: It is 01.00 now and long past my bedtime, but I feel wide awake. At 22.00 Nicola was just getting ready to be off to bed when I thought I would do a tester of the bottom colour..... OOOpppsss?? Well, she changed her mind..... and decided the rich cream colour of the top half was not right.... the plan had been to give it a fresh coat of the same paint. Now she wants a lighter colour that is about 20% lighter than the plan.....may be a two coat job. Basically she wants the same paint and colour that I used for the undercoat (It is full strength masonry paint) on the top half now. So tomorrow I will start doing the next lot of cutting in, and I remember from the last time, it was a lot of slow painstaking work. Why do we create these obstacles for ourselves? Done with panel section...... Off to bed now.... The cats know better, sleeping 20 hrs a day, Harley has a significant headstart on me. It's Over and Out from me for tonight.
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Quick question, why mask around switches/sockets when you can unscrew them and leave them hanging so you can paint behind? Easier and looks better. Before anybody says it , I do of course isolate the circuits at the fuse box, and would never still have things plugged in
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Quick question, why mask around switches/sockets when you can unscrew them and leave them hanging so you can paint behind? Easier and looks better. Before anybody says it , I do of course isolate the circuits at the fuse box, and would never still have things plugged in I do both. In this case the tape was on hand while I was masking the rest of the spaces. But I would not have isolated the switches. Need the light at maximum. In the mean time I am now busy changing the top half colour as well...... Pics later.
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I was going to post that I quite liked the dark wood why paint it, but having seen it done it looks a lot better. Are the doors/skirting etc staying dark stain?
Would also agree with the handy man idea. My street keeps once bloke busy enough for the last 6 months doing odd jobs like painting windows, fitting cupboards, assembly Ikea stuff, small tiling, gutter cleaning, driveway cleaning, tree pruning etc. Easily within your skills. Sadly for a lot of people even sticking a curtain pole up is way beyond their skill level.
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I was going to post that I quite liked the dark wood why paint it, but having seen it done it looks a lot better. Are the doors/skirting etc staying dark stain? Would also agree with the handy man idea. My street keeps once bloke busy enough for the last 6 months doing odd jobs like painting windows, fitting cupboards, assembly Ikea stuff, small tiling, gutter cleaning, driveway cleaning, tree pruning etc. Easily within your skills. Sadly for a lot of people even sticking a curtain pole up is way beyond their skill level. The door frames and skirting boards are staying dark. Problem with the paneling is that is was just too much dark wood and we wanted to lighten the kitchen.... which is why even the cream is being replaced by the "magnolia" colour..... I am also going to redo the ceilings in brilliant white as they are very grubby after probably 20+ years..... suspect they were last painted when the dark kitchen was fitted..... close up they look absolutely shonky.
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Oct 26, 2012 18:02:40 GMT
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DONE !!!!!
FINISHED !!!
Some tea and toast, a bath then load the last few pics.
Thanks to everyone who input, commented and contributed to this thread, much appreciated.
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Oct 27, 2012 18:50:22 GMT
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Few pics. The old colour that was meant to have been left on, with the lighter cream colour that Nicola decided (fortunately and thankfully) at 10pm that she wanted. Colours together..... While I was at it I thought I would catch a pic of the next task.... ceiling needs a white-out. Last pic, I did a panorama on the mobile, stitching sucks, but it may give an idea. Right, time to relax.
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