Hardin Home: Home Improvement Projects at a Country Home in Verona, WI
Home Improvement Projects at a Country Home in Verona, WI
In addition to the art, I ordered new light fixtures right away for the rooms being redesigned. I replaced the generic dome lights in the guest bedroom and my wife’s office with new chandeliers. I also ordered a new light fixture for my office to replace the old ceiling fan, which wasn’t really necessary anymore … Continue reading New Light Fixtures
The last step in the kitchen remodel was the tile backsplash. I replaced the old pseudo Tuscan style tile with a textured white subway tile that looks incredible. The first step was to remove the old backsplash (which turned out to be two layers of tiles overlapping each other), and to cut and set the … Continue reading Kitchen Backsplash
The last part of the main level remodel is the kitchen, and that is about to begin in earnest this coming week, with the goal of being almost done before Christmas. I’m replacing the old formica countertops with quartz, replacing the sink and garbage disposal, and replacing the tile backsplash and adding backsplash around the … Continue reading Quartz Countertop Prep and Kitchen Reorganization
Along with the window treatments, the two remaining tasks for the dining room were getting new chairs and replacing the chandelier. We picked out lighter colored fabric chairs that brightened up the room, and connect to other pieces of furniture in the house. The blue end chairs tie back to the couch in the sitting … Continue reading Dining Room Chandelier and Chairs
As part of the kitchen remodel, my designer suggested hanging the TV on the wall that was previously sitting on a console table. It didn’t seem like it would make a huge difference, but the end result looks much cleaner and makes that part of the kitchen feel less cluttered, even though the console table … Continue reading Hanging the Kitchen TV
While waiting for the new furniture to be delivered, I installed a variety of new light fixtures and ceiling fans on the main level of the house. Previously, the house had original ceiling fans that were tacky gold and laminate wood in the sitting room and white in the sun room. The new fans have … Continue reading Ceiling Fans and Lighting
Last week, we painted the chimney brick and fireplace built in shelving in the sitting room. The brick was painted light taupe to match the main walls, and the shelves were painted to match the accent wall. This past weekend, the painting was finished and I got all of the decor put back. The result … Continue reading Sitting Room Complete
Last week, I took the Bentley into the Radio Doctor and they completed all of the infotainment and audio upgrades. The result is amazing! The new rig feels like an original part of the car, and the new deck is a massive improvement over the stock unit. Continue reading Bentley Audio Complete
I had posted about this project last summer, but put it on hold amongst other distractions. This past week, I finally decided to pull the trigger on getting the Bentley’s infotainment system upgraded. Here is roughly what the finished product will look like: I went with a largely button-less JVC head unit, the KW-M75BT, which … Continue reading Bentley AV Update
Over the past few weeks, I knocked out a variety of small projects at the lake house. I brought in some professional plumbers to resolve some water pressure and drainage issues in the basement that were affecting the dish washer and downstairs kitchen sink. While there, I had them install a hose faucet, since the … Continue reading Lake House Plumbing and Ducting Updates
