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Ok, Cutter Bay asked me to post some pics of my bathroom udate project. Let me warn yall, the before pics are bad.
 
 I started on mon. and this is what I had done by this morning. I still need to replace our vanity and shower enclosure but Im off to a pretty good start. This has also been a very humbling project. I found out that Im no carpenter and I believe that crown molding is pure evil! Thank goodness for corner blocks.  ;D Oh, and the reason that Im showing pics of the upper half of the room is because Im still working on baseboards.  :(


Before....

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AFTER!!! ;D

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that looks real nice ;D

Thank you. This "little" project has been kicking my butt!  :)  Im kinda proud how its turning out though.

i love doin projects like those, nothin better than sittin back to enjoy your work

I agree. I just need some high tech tools. I did everything with a skill saw, and a hammer.  :D Which was funny because I hit my thumb more than the nails. I want to get a nail gun. They make it look so easy on the HGTV shows.

the brad nailers now days are cheap... I was a frame carpenter when i was younger and still hit my fingers with a hammer. Nail guns are your friend ;D the bathroom looks real good

 Thanks Travis. Yea thats what I was thinking that I needed, I just couldn't remember what it was called. I can tell you one thing for sure..... I will have a brad nailer before I start on the kitchen.  8)

i do it the old way, hammer and nail. nailguns and myself do not mix, i have gotten myself not once but twice with them and i said i was done :laugh:

Looks good Dj....yep crow is tricky, need a compound miter saw but you did real good.

I have one if you need to use it for a while.. it is just collecting dust in the shop.

  You do good work . what is next

Very nice DJ. James is going to wonder what you did wrong to put that much effort into making it right. My money says he runs out and checks on his dogs.

AWESOME JOB!! I love the crown molding and the window frame.  It really adds elegance to a room. 

Thanks everyone.

 Josh, I sent James the before pics. Where I had already pulled the old trim down and cleared the room out. He replied...." Oh sheet!!! Please put it back before I get home! "   :D

Looks great.

Looks even better knowing that you used a skil saw and hammer.

Good job it looks nice.

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Well Dinah, having done that kind of work for years when I was a younger man, I know exactly what it entails and from what I see in your pics.......you've done an outstanding job, even for an experienced carpenter....James is going to be happy I'm sure. I agree with you about the brad nailer....a wonderful little device. Be proud of your accomplishment and keep up the good work,.....heck....soon somebody will be wanting to hire you to renovate their bathroom for them, so figure up what you charge per hour. ;D

So when are you gonna come help me??

Just let me know when you get ready. LOL Not sure if im the best person to be helping. But I am always glad to lend a hand to a friend. :)

You say your not a carpenter, I say don't cut yourself short. I have done a bunch of that stuff and yours looks pretty darn good.

dj, I'm impressed. With only a skillsaw and hammer you did pretty dog on good.

thats nice

Dinah, it really does look great!! I am hoping to get started with my list sometime in the next month. Gonna be painting the kitchen, texturing/painting one bathroom, texturing/painting the entryway, painting my bedroom, and completely gutting another bathroom.

Lol you sure you still wanna help?

 Dinah
     Its looking  great 
          Keep going
           Dexter

Very nice,  I like the color you painted the walls and you know you done a god job when you can take a close up pic of your wood work!!  Get yourself a brad nailer and you will love it.

GREAT JOB!!!