Friday, April 10, 2009

4 days of Home Work

So last time I left for the North Slope of Alaska we had completed the framing on the upstairs office and stairway... needless to say it still looked a little rough.




Our hallway doors were still custom closet doors from the previous owner




They lacked a little privacy


So I capitalized on the home depot $44 door sale and loaded up the Isuzu Row-Day-Oh



I moved out the kitchen.. luckily most of it is on wheels.




I covered the rest of the furniture with plastic



Hung up some new doors.



Then took the door slabs upstairs for painting.


Then started the hanging drywall process.


I cut into the ceiling to make these indirect lights that I dreamed up... I have never see any indirect lighting this small so I hope it works, it took about 5 hours to hang the sheetrock in this sophisticated fashion.


In the process I made a giant mess


Then I fiddled with electrics... magically it all worked when I was done.


Then hung the rest of the drywall


Did a little taping, and a little floating... this is to cover all the seams and smooth out the walls and ceiling.


then I burned the giant mess.. along with the old ladder/stairs

Then I put it all back together so it would be fit for living another 2 weeks while I am away.


7 comments:

Anonymous said...

Nice work buddy! The light wells turnes out pretty good:) How did the painting on the doors go?

Formerly known as Frau said...

Wow everything looks great, can't wait to see the finish product.

kks said...

lookin good! so talented....look forward to more pics of the project!

Ina in Alaska said...

Craig you should have your own Do It Yourself home improvement show. You are so clever. Now, I will know who to call on when I decide to re-carpet the living, dining rooms!! And hallway, and bedrooms ---- :D

dave and lucy said...

We LOVE the bit at the end when you burn everything up!! Did you take caffeine tablets and 8 gallons of pepsi Mr Manic Bob the Builder...??

Joyce said...

Good job! When this is all finished you will appreciate it all the more, because you did it. As I started to read this post I thought it was Aimee writing thinking WOW I can't let my husband see this post! Enjoy! xoxo

lizzie said...

Wow Craig and Amy!! I'm impressed! It looks awesome!