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Side Venting a Gas Dryer :: Close Quarters Connect

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July 16, 2009
by jb in
Any time I make a major purchase, I try to get my hands on the installation instructions long before the fixture goes in. I didn't really have that luxury this time. (I guess it is because the project manager on this job is really running things loosely.) But - shortly after we loaded in the dryer, I opened the included booklet. I guess it makes sense, but still I was surprised and taken aback to note in the instructions that gas dryers (the flavor with which I was working) could only be side-vented out of the right side. Electric models could go both ways . . . it was the gas inlet, here, that would interfere with attempting this in any other way. [ . . . ]
Anneth from the large deck on the rear at sunset

Bungalows :: a Look at a Lauraville Bungalow (part 2 of 2 — The Remodeling of Anneth)

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May 15, 2009
by jb in , ,
They always say put the money where the water is. In other words, you as a homeowner often get the most from your remodeling dollar with work on the kitchen and on bathrooms. AJ and Kenneth smartly adhered to this rule. [ . . . ]
the bookcase

Attic Remodel :: Fells Point

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May 13, 2009
by jb in
John had this great space in his attic that he wanted to convert into a home office. The space was already pretty well complete i.e. subfloor down, drywall finished, etc., but . . . for years he had difficulty finding a good contractor to wrap up the whole thing. There were some inherent challenges with this project. First, there was a set of attic pull down stairs, you know the kind; he, of course, wanted something a little more permanent in place. Second, and to complicate matters, the home's heating/cooling unit sat in the attic immediately to the left of the attic opening. A knee wall sat immediately to the right. The end result, and if you consider the hallway below -- not much room in which to fit a staircase. [ . . . ]
likely original doors opposing and painted

Bungalows :: a Look at a Lauraville bungalow (the bridge)

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May 7, 2009
by jb in ,
You have probably heard it said, The house has good bones. Good bones, typically refers to the structure of a house; it means -- the framing is solid, the house is standing upright, and that it is in good enough condition to accept whatever finish one might apply to it. This house on Overland Ave. has good bones. Yes. In fact most houses built in that era are rock solid. These houses were built by builders - craftsmen (not to be confused with the architectural movement). Anneth, as with most houses with good bones, had pretty good skin too. [ . . . ]
day 2 fininshing

Installing a Self-Rimming Sink in a Postform Laminate Countertop

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March 21, 2009
by jb in
We are still working on converting the original kitchen in our house to a laundry room. We (my wife and I) had decided early on that we were going to keep the built-in cabinets that were in place there. While spartan, for the most part they were usable. A new paint job dressed them up nicely enough. We needed a new counter though. And in order to avoid a dissertation on counter options, let me simply say we quickly decided on post-form laminate. These durable surfaces are perfect for areas such as laundry rooms, and fit nicely into any budget. [ . . . ]
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Installing a Tile Landing: aka No Tile is an Island

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March 18, 2009
by jb in
When working in older homes, you must be conscious of the build up of flooring. As the years pass, it seems, we (in the general sense of collective humanity) always opt to cover old with new. And in this case, I was following the herd, but first, I had just a little prep to do. In our computer room, we had a plywood subfloor that was intact enough. This floor had to be sound enough too. So I went to work with a box of decking screws, and after about an hour, it was. For a little added insurance, and well for some comfort underfoot, I also chose to install a ¼ inch Luan as an underlayment, glued and fastened with roofing nails. [ . . . ]
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