ctaylor3737 Posted June 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2014 Yea I probably will end up doing a nice wood beam ceiling (forgot what it's called), but do a beam of 1x4s and wrap with crown molding in a grid on ceilingI've seen those done and looks great. I'm debating on what to do with the main beam in the house. I will probably go with nice stained oak trim. I tore down an old school house from the 1800s have lots of oak and trim. made my 90g stand out of it. a pain to sand but looks amazing.thinking about boxing the beam and the support poles in and putting trim up. -Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctaylor3737 Posted June 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2014 So this weekend's plans: I am texturing the ceiling, like most development houses built for low cost and the beams were slightly unlevel. Not much but enough to show all the imperfections. Texturing is a great way to finish and hide the flaws. Also requires no sanding and only takes an hour to do!!! Installing the airlines, finishing the back wall and the wall I'm building up the stairs. I also decided to put a storage area under the stairs with shelves. Will be a place to hide extra stuff! Framing in my water storage room also! I am tiling the floor so will be planning That out this weekend to. Won't get to that will take a week or two to save the cash I need. Was going to use leftover carpet but I would rather get something water proof as I know I will spill stuff lol. Also putting in a floor drain I'll hide in my couch for emergencies just in case of a tank explosion, leak or something random that seems to happen. Sorry rambling I know but helps me keep organized and keep my ideas together. -Chris High5's 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctaylor3737 Posted June 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2014 Ceiling texture is done! -Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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metageologist Posted June 29, 2014 Report Share Posted June 29, 2014 Ceiling texture is done! -Chris So did it real only take an hour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctaylor3737 Posted June 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2014 Lol about two, had some spots I had to fix. Building my wall railing down my steps now. -Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metageologist Posted June 29, 2014 Report Share Posted June 29, 2014 Who need railings you will have both Hands full of fish and gun stuff. ctaylor3737 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctaylor3737 Posted June 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2014 Lol I'll need it if I ever sell the place lol. -Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metageologist Posted June 29, 2014 Report Share Posted June 29, 2014 Ya you should move up my way turns out my pH and KH will be perfect for tigers 7.7 and 7.2 respectively. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctaylor3737 Posted June 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2014 Got some things done today. About totally done with the main room. Just have to sand walls one more Time, drywall around the steps and put in switches for the recessed lights. Hope to be ready for tile this weekend. I'm finally going to 8 hour shifts at work. First tjme ever having a normal set shift. I'll have lots of time this week to work on the room. -Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted June 30, 2014 Report Share Posted June 30, 2014 You are a one man work team, bro! ctaylor3737 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctaylor3737 Posted June 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2014 You are a one man work team, bro!I'm used to it lol. Have all the friends in the world until I need remodeling help lol.-Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metageologist Posted June 30, 2014 Report Share Posted June 30, 2014 Looking good, it's realy starting to come together. ctaylor3737 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctaylor3737 Posted June 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2014 Looking good, it's realy starting to come together. Thanks man. Lots of hard work lol. Decided to put a can light at the bottom of the step, then I don't have to pull a wire up to the top of the steps to turn the lights on down there. The lighting was all wired wierd down there. I put everything on its own circuit. He had them all backwards before and would always blow the breaker. Should work pretty good now! Just Should be able to get the stairs drywalled this evening. Hope to have the room ready to tile this weekend. I have a better schedule this week so will have some time after work! MABJ and metageologist 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctaylor3737 Posted July 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2014 Anyone have tile experience here?? -Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted July 2, 2014 Report Share Posted July 2, 2014 Some, but not much. What's your question? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metageologist Posted July 2, 2014 Report Share Posted July 2, 2014 I'm in the same boat as soothing, between the two of us we may be of some use Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctaylor3737 Posted July 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2014 Seeing it the ditra system was worth getting over the durock backing. It's pretty close in price but from what I'm reading ditra is supposed to better -Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted July 2, 2014 Report Share Posted July 2, 2014 All yours, Meta! LOL ctaylor3737 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctaylor3737 Posted July 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2014 All light up!! -Chris Louie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louie Posted July 2, 2014 Report Share Posted July 2, 2014 How nice it must be to have a basement in the summer . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metageologist Posted July 2, 2014 Report Share Posted July 2, 2014 I have always used the durock backing in my floor and wall tiling projects the most critical thing is to make sure it is as flat as possible and completely secure. Use the durock screws. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted July 2, 2014 Report Share Posted July 2, 2014 Beautiful lighting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctaylor3737 Posted July 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2014 So very very productive day. I will be sanding tomorrow and then go pick up my durock and start prepping for tile! Ugh so not excited to do that. -Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctaylor3737 Posted July 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2014 Forgot the shot of the steps! Turned out pretty good was scared I made it to high. Its perfect and put the lights on the breaker today so the switch and everything works great! -Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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