“Bungalow implied a one-story or story and a half dwelling of between 600 and 800 square feet. Bedrooms were only bunk spaces. The kitchen, fitted like a ship’s galley, accommodated a single person.” – Gwendolyn Wright. From Building the Dream/MIT Press. That pretty much sums up what our kitchen is like; a ship’s galley that accommodates one… Continue reading “Your Kitchen Is Weird.” – A Craftsman Bungalow Kitchen Renovation
We put a lot of consideration into the fixtures we chose for our bathroom. The biggest obstacle, like most renovations, was the budget. We began by visiting local plumbing supply stores to determine which brands and styles we liked. We then hit the internet to see if we could find the items, or comparable ones, at lower prices.… Continue reading Shop: Bathroom Fixtures
Inspiration: We gathered lots of inspiration photos before we began our bathroom remodel and I believe we held true to the style we set out to accomplish. We managed to achieve a simple, clean look with warm wood accents. And, most importantly, we stayed within our budget…for the most part! Our finished bathroom: Marina, the… Continue reading From Inspiration To Reality
The solid wood Parsons floor mirror from West Elm was the inspiration for the bathroom mirrors we built. After seeing it in person the quality of the workmanship did not justify the $500 price tag. So we set out to build our own! We chose some nice pieces of Ash wood from a local… Continue reading Custom Bathroom Mirrors
Now that the bathroom remodel is behind us, it is fun to look back and appreciate the hard work we put into it. When I look at the before photos I am embarrassed that we lived with the mold and ugliness for as long as we did. But waiting for a time when we could… Continue reading Bathroom: Before & After
Our bathroom remodel began with a $25 sink. We wanted something large and this Craigslist find fit the bill. What a deal, we thought! Then realized that in order to make it work in our bathroom, we would need a custom vanity built for our seemingly affordable find! We thought we could do it ourselves.… Continue reading Our Bathroom Remodel Began With a $25 Sink and Ended With a Custom Vanity
Let me preface this post by noting that this incident is what lead me to start this blog. It’s nice to have a place to look back to remind myself of the progress we have made on our house. Especially in the midst of our 6 year long (and counting) DIY renovation. I don’t expect many… Continue reading Hexagon Tile Nightmare
