
Dec 31, 2007
Vanity cabinet doors
Powder room is now functional and basically useable, missing only a mirror, wall cabinet and accessory hardware. Total cost from scratch is $2,688. I figure no more than $300 for total completion, keeping this project under 3k. The splurge items were toilet, skylight, exhaust system and cabinet doors.

Dec 19, 2007
New toilet


Cost = $328
Dec 16, 2007
No shoe moulding
I use caulk instead of shoe moulding to cover the gap between the baseboard and an uneven floor. The trick for a clean smooth finish is first masking the floor with blue painter's tape, then "spreading" the bead with a putty knife held tight against the baseboard. Take off all excess for a flush finish. No touching with fingers needed. No wetting with water needed. Let dry overnight before building it up if required.

Dec 8, 2007
New inner door sill

Dec 7, 2007
Dec 4, 2007
Cable for Bed4
Dec 3, 2007
Underlayment
Removed terrazzo tile at Entry hall, added 1 1/8" and 3/4" plywood (1 13/16" combined) using deck screws and some screw-shank nails matching adjacent floor level as close as possible, laid 5mm luan plywood using adhesive and staples (1/4" combined) in Bedroom 4 and PowdRm.
Minor differences in floor level will have to be shimmed up with cardboard and sanded down to match (therefore plywood better than OSB). Combined cost = $305.

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