Seabrook Job - Floor Removal

So in the job at Seabrook. The desire was for tiled floors. So first piece was the floor removal. The existing floor was tile in the bathroom and carpet in the closet. Tile removal on a slab foundation requires cleaning the floor after removal in prepararion for laying the next floor.

Starting point

Removing and cleaning some at the same time.

This removal was so much the chisel lost the head.

After cleaning

Cleaning around toilet

Cleaned around toilet

Tile Entry Way

Here was a small job Johan finished for a neighbor. The entry way was not to his liking and he wanted Johan to tile the entry way.
Here is the final look. The other photos are the beginning and while in progress.

Finished Look

Before

 

In Progress

 

Antique Chair Repair continued

Today now that the plywood is removed. The chairs will be cleaned and sanded.
The legs and arms will be reinforced for sturdiness and strength.
Measurements will be taken to order the correct size caning and other materials needed for the chair bottoms and backs.
If time permits the chairs will be stained today.

Antique Chair Repair

Now that the repairs for the last job are complete, the next project is fixing some chairs.

Antique chair repair is being started today. Yesterday the chairs below were acquired for repair from a neighbor. The chairs had some plywood over the areas where there were original caning weaved bottom and back. These chairs were a gift from the the mother of the neighbor. They are handmade from Mexico.

Rag Quilt

Quilting..... Have lots of tshirts from your children? Saved gabric scraps from relatives? How about make a nice quilt with the to display them and use them.
This article shows an easy way to do just that.

How to make a rag quilt

Trying things new all the time.... So thrifty we are.
Newest thing is Johan's Ebay store and the Ebay Partner Network. So much to learn.
In the meantime, check out this Firewall.

SonicWALL PRO 5060C Firewall

April Seabrook Job Before

It has been a while since we have posted some thrifty family posts. We are gonna get started on the backlog of things that have been done over the last few months. First one we will start with is a job that was completed in Seabrook. This job included removing the old tile flooring in bathroom and carpet in closet as well as the old shower. Then install a new tile floor in both bathroom and closet and tile shower with a seat. Also, retile around the jacuzzi and change the faucets and move the shower faucets to the new location. So plumbing too. Here are some before pics of the closet and bathroom floor, shower and jacuzzi.

 

Before Shower 

 

Before Jacuzzi 

 

Before Walk-in Closet 

 

Before bathroom floor 

 

Before bathroom floor 

 

Before bathroom floor