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orson
September 23rd, 2009, 07:27 PM
We're not finished with this project yet by I'm out of patience so I'm posting some pics.

http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii243/owensechrist/BestBathroomBefore.jpg

http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii243/owensechrist/_IGP5764.jpg

http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii243/owensechrist/_IGP5743.jpg
orson
September 23rd, 2009, 07:27 PM
Kitchen:

http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii243/owensechrist/Kitchen2.jpg

http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii243/owensechrist/_IGP5810.jpg
Eieio
September 23rd, 2009, 07:37 PM
Really nice work Owen.

How long have you been there??

Doesn't look like much left to do besides punch out??
Century Man
September 23rd, 2009, 07:38 PM
Does the side light operate? That's a nice looking kitchen.
orson
September 23rd, 2009, 07:40 PM
Custom Back Door:

http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii243/owensechrist/BackofHouse.jpg

http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii243/owensechrist/_IGP5817.jpg
ChrWright
September 23rd, 2009, 07:42 PM
MAN, that shower layout looks like a ton of work. Well done.

I really like the head casing detail on the side-lighted door in the kitchen.

Great project.
orson
September 23rd, 2009, 07:52 PM
Yes, the sidelight operates. We wanted to work with the original window header so it made the door an interesting size. We talked about doing fixed sidelights; too skinny. Then double doors of equal size, too skinny. Settled on doing double doors of different sizes, problem solved. :2thumbsup:

Rory,

We acutally finished up almost all of our contract work. We did the whole house top to bottom except for paint and floor refinishing. Extensive plaster repair throughout, tore a few walls out on the second floor etc. Whole house was still knob and tube. 3 inch cast toilet drains were filled solid with rust. and so on and so on.

Took us 3 months up to that point.

Got to the end and the clients let us know they want us to take care of the paint and floor refinishing. :surrender:
orson
September 23rd, 2009, 07:58 PM
Shower was very challenging for me, it stretched my skill level.

Took me a week to do the shower and floor tile. I won't show you too many pics or you'll start finding my mistakes. :grin:

http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii243/owensechrist/_IGP5740.jpg

http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii243/owensechrist/_IGP5756.jpg
Silvertree
September 23rd, 2009, 08:08 PM
Well, you have a masters touch and a good eye for details.

In my opinion that has always seperated the men from the boys:2thumbsup:
orson
September 23rd, 2009, 08:08 PM
Using the Schluter edges made it interesting. I had to cup grind the backside of the tile to get it to lay right over the metal trims.

http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii243/owensechrist/_IGP5753.jpg

http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii243/owensechrist/_IGP5752.jpg
WarriorWithWood
September 23rd, 2009, 08:12 PM
Nice work Owen, now I'm really kicking myself in the butt.
ChrWright
September 23rd, 2009, 09:17 PM
It photographs really well. That's a nice addition to your portfolio.

(Except for the color difference between the GFCI and the heated floor stat...:laugh3:)
orson
September 23rd, 2009, 09:57 PM
(Except for the color difference between the GFCI and the heated floor stat...:laugh3:)

yeah, that does kinda suck. No worries though, the floor stat is going to be replaced by StepWarmfloor's other thermostat model so it will look like somebody stuffed an Atarti 2600 into a gang box. :mad2:
ChrWright
September 23rd, 2009, 09:59 PM
yeah, that does kinda suck. No worries though, the floor stat is going to be replaced by StepWarmfloor's other thermostat model so it will look like somebody stuffed an Atarti 2600 into a gang box. :mad2:

As long as it plays Pitfall... :laugh3:

:2thumbsup:
naptownCr
September 23rd, 2009, 11:08 PM
here's my thoughts on the bathroom
http://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3D4pXfHLUlZf4&ei=cuK6SuniD4ixtgfamYS8DQ&sa=X&oi=video_result&resnum=1&ct=thumbnail&usg=AFQjCNGWiHTluM7VbifQTUDLhj-2ByfaqA
ChrWright
September 23rd, 2009, 11:09 PM
here's my thoughts on the bathroom
http://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3D4pXfHLUlZf4&ei=cuK6SuniD4ixtgfamYS8DQ&sa=X&oi=video_result&resnum=1&ct=thumbnail&usg=AFQjCNGWiHTluM7VbifQTUDLhj-2ByfaqA

"We're going to need a clean-up..."
naptownCr
September 23rd, 2009, 11:13 PM
"We're going to need a clean-up..."

my new favorite reply to anything I like or admire
JasonW
September 24th, 2009, 09:01 AM
Looking good Orson!!
orson
September 25th, 2009, 09:22 AM
here's my thoughts on the bathroom
http://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3D4pXfHLUlZf4&ei=cuK6SuniD4ixtgfamYS8DQ&sa=X&oi=video_result&resnum=1&ct=thumbnail&usg=AFQjCNGWiHTluM7VbifQTUDLhj-2ByfaqA

They need to add a "Thanks....I think..." button. :2thumbsup:
Eieio
September 25th, 2009, 09:32 AM
Who did the design for the remodel Owen??
DavidC
September 25th, 2009, 10:07 AM
They need to add a "Thanks....I think..." button. :2thumbsup:

Yup, nice work and all. I just don't think I'd be THAT excited.

Good job, well done.

Good Luck
Dave
LivinTheDream
September 25th, 2009, 10:10 AM
Very pretty work, Orson! That shower rocks! What's the main field tile? Looks like a polished volcano Travertine, or is it a marble?
orson
September 25th, 2009, 01:37 PM
Main field tile is polished marble. I can't recall the name of it off the top of my head.
orson
September 25th, 2009, 01:40 PM
Who did the design for the remodel Owen??


Mainly the clients and myself. They were pretty savvy and very decisive.

Only issues I had was their inclination to stain certain trim pieces in the house.(like that shower wall cap which; I was pushing for stone) It felt awkward to me to have randomly stained pieces, especially in a house that originally had all painted trim.