Category Archives: Renovations

Construction on the house

The Big Reveal

Posted on January 2, 2015 by westlakemusings

Ahh the new kitchen.  The last frontier.  The final phase of this house renovation.  It is almost done.  We are still waiting on two cupboard doors.   Want to see it?  I took pictures of everything. We started this project back in … Continue reading →

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“Let’s Jack Her Up”

Posted on March 20, 2013 by westlakemusings

On “Say Yes to the Dress Atlanta” (my Friday night TV guilty pleasure),  Monty – the  bridal shop manager has a favourite expression.  Near the end of every show Monty says “Let’s Jack Her Up”.  This means let’s show the bride-to-be what she … Continue reading →

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Cleaning up the mess

Posted on March 17, 2013 by westlakemusings

“And this mess is so big And so deep and so tall, We cannot pick it up. There is no way at all!” ― Dr. Seuss, The Cat in the Hat My poor old body is sore today.   My upper back, shoulders … Continue reading →

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Colour choice revisited

Posted on March 13, 2013 by westlakemusings

Work on our downstairs bathroom continues.  The room has now been gutted.  The old porcelain floor tiles were hammered and shovelled out.   The new drywall has been seamed, mudded and sanded and the new floor has had two coatings of scratch poured.    (cough, cough … Continue reading →

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Here we go again

Posted on March 4, 2013 by westlakemusings

It would be a dull month if Warren were not renovating something, somewhere, so this month he is tackling our downstairs bathroom.  It needed doing. Here is a before picture of the old bathroom.  This room is also where we … Continue reading →

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The Baldwin hinge

Posted on November 22, 2012 by westlakemusings

Over the years this old house has been thoroughly renovated, several times.  There aren’t too many discoveries left to find.  We gutted out the attic and 2nd floor.  We have stripped the plaster and lathe off the walls.  This house is now safe, clean … Continue reading →

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Calling all designers

Posted on October 29, 2012 by westlakemusings

…and would-be interior designers and people with taste, and people with ideas and opinions.  I need advice! Yesterday with pre Hurricane Sandy howling outside, we turned our attention to finishing the upstairs renovations – specifically the trim.  Warren pulled out … Continue reading →

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October 18th – Garage Extension Update

Posted on October 18, 2012 by westlakemusings

The hoist for the garage has now been installed.  Actually this happened on October 12th – but I have been away and neglectful.       The space now has the feel of a car dealership, all glamorous and shiny, with the … Continue reading →

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October 1st – Garage Extension Update – Special Edition

Posted on October 1, 2012 by westlakemusings

Pop the cork and let’s invite over Kool & The Gang. It’s a Celebration,  Yahoo! I will let the pictures speak for themselves. Several years ago, Warren came across a painting by Jeff Norwell. The dream has always been Warren’s but … Continue reading →

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September 1st – Garage Extension Update

Posted on September 1, 2012 by westlakemusings

Ahhhh It is good to be back on my computer.  We have been without one for a few weeks and I have had to rely on an iPad with no photo downloads.   Forgive me… but I’m back and have lots to catch … Continue reading →

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