Hardin Home: Home Improvement Projects at a Country Home in Verona, WI
Home Improvement Projects at a Country Home in Verona, WI
Over the past two weeks, a ton of progress has been made on the lake house bathroom. First, I finished mudding, sealing, and texturing the drywall. Then, I installed the shower base. It fit perfectly in the spot where the old tub was, and I was able to hook the drain directly into the old … Continue reading Bathroom Progress + New Shower
After I got back home from LA, Schieffe Custom Carpentry almost immediately got started with the crown molding install at the main house in Verona. It was a two day project, involving three living rooms and the main foyer for the house. On the first day, they did the formal living room and part of … Continue reading Crown Molding Complete
After sitting in the back of my truck for a couple of weeks, I finally was able to truly get rid of the old cast iron bathtub from the lake house. I took it to Resource Solutions Corp in Madison, and they were able to toss it into a dumpster and recycle it. I am … Continue reading Goodbye, Bathtub
Today was the final day of demolition for the lake house bathroom project: I removed all of the old shower plumbing from the wall, and removed all of the old lighting. I installed valves on the pipes to make it easier to do the new plumbing work, which I’ll start after Christmas. I also stripped … Continue reading Final Demolition
I was in Dallas the entire last week, so I was able to stop into the Knox Henderson Restoration Hardware and look at vanities. I am planning on ordering a Reclaimed Russian Oak vanity with a marble top and a farmhouse-style sink, which connects the mid-century modern meets lake house style that I’ve tried to … Continue reading Vanity Shopping
Today I finalized the crown molding designs and signed a contract with the carpentry company, Scheife Custom Carpentry, who will be doing the work. Scheife provided me a basic sketch when we were initially discussing the project: The design shows how it will work in the context of flying crown, with the cathedral ceilings in … Continue reading Crown Molding Design
Today, I called in a pro to help with three plumbing issues at the lake house: Installing the Dishwasher Disconnecting the Bathtub Drain Connecting the Refrigerator Water Lines The second and third issues were things I could have done myself, but since I already had a pro helping with #1, I figured I might as … Continue reading Three Plumbing Problems Solved
This past weekend I conquered the final boss level of demolition for the bathroom remodel project: removing the cast iron tub. I had naively thought it was fiberglass, and this thought I’d simply sledgehammer it into pieces. When I tried that, I quickly saw what was underneath the enamel: Therefore, the solution became obvious: saw … Continue reading Cast Iron Tub Removal
This past weekend I finished removing the remaining tile in the lake house bathroom. I also removed the old shower’s glass doors and door frame, and did some drywall repair. The only remaining demolition step is to remove the bathtub and old shower fixtures! Continue reading Tile Removal Complete
Another project I am planning on doing this winter (or really having done for me by contractors) is a bunch of crown molding work on the main level of my house in Verona. I’ve done crown molding before, and it turned out pretty well but it’s definitely a challenge to do well in natural oak … Continue reading Crown Molding Planning
