$200 and a few hours of labor make a huge difference

[Gamingphreek]

Not to isolate woman out of this because I have met many that are quite skilled in home improving, but I just love being a man here. I repainted my room, installed a new door jam, and rewired some of my outlets in my room with new/improved (in some cases) ones. :heart:

-Kevin

 

[Capt Caveman]

Just cleaning-up the mess would have made a huge difference.

But nice job!

 

[m1ldslide1]

Awesome job - it went from looking like an ugly problem area to being very attractive and solid looking. Getting ready to head to the Depot myself...

 

[minendo]

Originally posted by: RagingBITCH
minendo - how many cartons of the laminate did you use for your living room? I saw that the other day when I was walking through. (I re-did my bathroom, was thinking of putting in some laminate hardwood in the bedroom as the next project) Was it overly difficult to install, any links to how to install?

I used approximately 17 cartons of the flooring for the living room and dining room. Very easy to install as it all just interlocks. The most difficult part is getting the measurments and cuts right when you come to the walls/door openings.

 

[minendo]

Originally posted by: DarkManX
is that laminate? better hope nothing leaks!

Why?

 

[Howard]

Tostitos!

 

[alkemyst]

Originally posted by: Born2bwire
Rooms look really nice when you finally clean shit up.

Now it's all probably in his kitchen

 

[AndrewR]

Originally posted by: minendo

Originally posted by: KLin
Very nice. Do that to the rest of your house and you've increased it's value by some arbitrary %.

I redid the living room and dining room during Superbowl weekend.

Living Room

Dining Room

Both rooms used to have carpet. Living Room Before

As you can see in the picture of the Dining Room, I also have repainted in the kitchen. Original Kitchen

Ok, have to take issue with the living room redo. You have awesome wood frames on the windows, and you cover one up with that curtain/sheer/whatever-you-call-it? That seems like a shame!

I like the rest of it, but you need to keep the wood showing. That stuff is too rare these days with the cookie cutter McMansions everywhere.

 

[minendo]

Originally posted by: AndrewR

Originally posted by: minendo

Originally posted by: KLin
Very nice. Do that to the rest of your house and you've increased it's value by some arbitrary %.

I redid the living room and dining room during Superbowl weekend.

Living Room

Dining Room

Both rooms used to have carpet. Living Room Before

As you can see in the picture of the Dining Room, I also have repainted in the kitchen. Original Kitchen

Ok, have to take issue with the living room redo. You have awesome wood frames on the windows, and you cover one up with that curtain/sheer/whatever-you-call-it? That seems like a shame!

I like the rest of it, but you need to keep the wood showing. That stuff is too rare these days with the cookie cutter McMansions everywhere.

I had thought about removing the curtain but it was a gift from my mom and she hung it there so I've kind of left it alone.