Buster's Reno Thread

[Buster]

Originally posted by Xtrema


I want that too but curve staircase void a lot of options unless I come up with shit ton of cash. Luckily my 90's era house buck the trend and didn't go the oak route and went dark instead. It's holding up really well for a 20 year old.

That said, my kitchen is getting done this year. Bath probably next.

Oh, also count the number of gold trim fixtures around your home. I just spend a metric ton replacing them with brush/nickel color. The only one left is chandelier and 17" high ceiling fans.

Did you buy them somewhere in bulk to get a deal?

[Xtrema]

Originally posted by Buster


Did you buy them somewhere in bulk to get a deal?

I happen to run into a Weiser set at home depot at ~25% off. I clean out both home depots up here in the north.

also, shopping for the style was a bitch too. Cant go too modern due to clashing styles with the trims.

[Skyline_Addict]

Originally posted by Buster
Ideally, I would love to do something like this:



To replace all of the railings:



But Jordan correctly pointed out that it would cost a metric shit ton to do.

So stain/paint and white spindles it is.

Thank you for sharing this. I am lookin to stain the cabinetry and stair case in my home a darker color as well.

[ercchry]

Jordan's lighting hookup is pretty good

[Buster]

Originally posted by Skyline_Addict


Thank you for sharing this. I am lookin to stain the cabinetry and stair case in my home a darker color as well.

Apparently those gel stains don't require as much sanding as traditional paint. I think it may look nicer than paint.

[OU812]

That sunroom at the back is F$%$^in awesome......but no blinds? Must be hella hot??

[gogreen]

Originally posted by Xtrema


I happen to run into a Weiser set at home depot at ~25% off. I clean out both home depots up here in the north.

also, shopping was the style was a bitch too. Cant go too modern due to clashing styles with the trims.

You can get away with it to a certain extent by calling the style "transitional".

My wife was replacing brass doorknobs, hinges, and cabinet pulls with brushed nickel as soon we got possession of our house. Thankfully our trim was already painted white and the only honey oak is two short sections of handrail, which I'll be having Greg stain a darker colour.

[suntan]

Originally posted by Buster


pics!

I'll post some tonight.

Fucking love that sunroom btw.

[Buster]

Interesting...I'm not sure I'm familiar with all the terminology. That front area isn't a "sunroom" in the way I would think. It's just really like a large kitchen nook area off the kitchen. Is that a sunroom? I always thought sunrooms were more like covered patios with doors and such.

[suntan]

Dunno, but it is an awesome room. Love the skylights and the big windows. I'd be walking around naked in front of them all the time.

[Buster]

I've been researching digital showers/spas.

There appear to be two, the Moen I/O Digital, and the new Kohler DTV+. They are both thermostatic valved things. The Kohler has the ability to control steam (won't have), audio via bluetooth (won't have), and chromatherapy lights (won't have). It's more expensive, and from my reading seems to have teething issues with the touch screen and the overall interface.

The Moen is a bit more simple, designed to just manage multiple showers head, temperature, etc. With big hardware dials for ease of use. The Moen also has a remote, so you can start your shower from bed.

I think I've decided to go with the Moen.



Kohler:

[jwslam]

As long as you get a line drain...

reference:
http://forums.beyond.ca/st2/advice-a...postid=4490730

[Buster]

Originally posted by jwslam
As long as you get a line drain...

reference:
http://forums.beyond.ca/st2/advice-a...postid=4490730

yup.

[ExtraSlow]

True, without a line drain you are wasting your time.

[Buster]

Line drain, or GTFO

[benyl]

Originally posted by Buster
I've been researching digital showers/spas.

We have the Moen control.

Works really well. It's smart enough to run hot water only at first to get up to temp faster. It flashes the current water temp and you can see it pull back on hot to get to the setting you asked for.

Also, railings are fucking expensive.

We have 2x6 rails and posts with stainless spindles. $50K in upgrade cost over the standard shit (so credits). That was after negotiating the price down with creative stairs.

We a lot more rail the what is shown below.


» Click image for larger version

[Buster]

That looks really good. Where is your house?

[phreezee]

Originally posted by Buster
I've been researching digital showers/spas.
They are both thermostatic valved things. The Kohler has the ability to control steam (won't have), audio via bluetooth (won't have), and chromatherapy lights (won't have).

If you don't have any of those features and just want hot water fast, just get a recirculating pump.
$2k for that system seems like overkill when it is just doing the job of 3 valves.

[Buster]

Originally posted by phreezee


If you don't have any of those features and just want hot water fast, just get a recirculating pump.
$2k for that system seems like overkill when it is just doing the job of 3 valves.

I like the idea of a thermostatic setup. And my wife would love the whole start the shower before getting in with remote thing.

Plus it's cool.

[JordanLotoski]

I have a great glass guy, he did all the glasswork in my place, rail and black glass fireplaces.