Wednesday, March 4, 2009

Remodeling Project - Part Three




The ugly lights we replaced.


We're almost through with the bathroom at the lake! We installed a new light, which is a 1000% improvement over the 1960's swag light we replaced. We also cleaned up and re-hung the bathtub/shower doors. I guess they are OK. I voted on hanging a shower curtain instead but was overruled. The shower door is more practical, I guess, since the kids are constantly in and out of the lake. I bought a new curtain for the window, but I can't figure out where in the world I've stored it. That's the problem with planning "honey do" projects months in advance. I'm sure it will turn up though. We also finished painting the kitchen table and chairs. What a chore that was!

3 comments:

Michelle Smiles said...

What a fun dining set!

The Ben Show said...

That table and chairs - WOW you are CRAFTY - how on earth do you paint so precisely? I just bought a second-hand dining set so we can eat dinner as a family at a proper grown-up table and considered painting it but found the idea very intimidating!!

Stacey said...

It really wasn't hard; it was just time consuming and tedious. I also just finished a miniature table and chairs for Ephraim's room that looks similar. I'll post a picture of it this week too. It was a group project painted by our 20-year-old daughter, Ben and me.

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  • 2006
  • November 8 - Application Mailed
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  • January 24 - Home Study Mailed
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