One Hammered One

↔️ The last of the upstairs bedrooms was finally painted today. Hard to believe it was just seven years ago when this boy left for Clemson to get a four year degree...at least one of them is finished in time to sell the house. 🤔
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What's easier than replacing the ballasts in two old light fixtures? That's right, replacing all four fixtures! 💡
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These new LED under cabinet lights should bring years of illumination to whomever makes coffee in this kitchen next. They also cross another item off my list. 📜
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It's so exciting when the vanity top is finally set. It's a good sign that we're almost finis... 🛑
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Every time I think a room is nearly complete it's back to drywall work. I used to loathe these times, trying to get everything finished in a day or two. Now I look at it as an opportunity to tighten up things that didn't come out exactly as I had hoped. 🤏
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I had started to float out a few bows along the baseboard when the counter top was set but forgot to tell the stone guys not to silicon the splash to the wall. It was fun watching their silicone bead slowly sink through the 3/16th gap and below the splash. At least it was out of the way so I could fix it properly about 10 minutes after they left. ⬇️
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So I've learned to approach these days of short work and long dry times differently. No longer are they dozens of little things that need to be fixed but yet another chance to make a great space that much better. 👍
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Quick peek at the leather cut Fantasy Brown quartzite top for our guest suite vanity before I cover it up to paint. 🤎
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If you've ever been to a stone yard to find a remnant you know how overwhelming it can be with hundreds of pieces stacked together. A literal mountain of countertop pieces. 🏔️
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Lucky for us after an hour so of looking we were directed to a slab that was being cut the next day for someone's kitchen we could have what was left at the remnant price. Sold. 👍
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Now that everything is installed it's time to float out some spots, give it another coat of paint and get cleaned up...in a new sink. 💦
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