House Remodel

01: Our sole and solitary "before" picture for the landscaping. This is in the front courtyard near the front door.

2009-02-22T11:24:28Z

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01: Our sole and solitary "before" picture for the landscaping. This is in the front courtyard near the front door.

02: After: front courtyard with totem pole cactus in pots, geckos on the wall, lighting by Tom, yard art by Tom and the bird guys.

2009-06-02T09:59:46Z

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02: After: front courtyard with totem pole cactus in pots, geckos on the wall, lighting by Tom, yard art by Tom and the bird guys.

03: After: front courtyard which we turned into a xeriscape with the totem pole cactus in the pot, banana yucca, claret cup hedgehogs, golden barrel and hesperaloes.

2009-06-02T09:39:44Z

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03: After: front courtyard which we turned into a xeriscape with the totem pole cactus in the pot, banana yucca, claret cup hedgehogs, golden barrel and hesperaloes.

04: After: Tom made this yard art out of copper. That's Dixie picking up rocks.

2009-02-22T11:23:24Z

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04: After: Tom made this yard art out of copper. That's Dixie picking up rocks.

05: After: front courtyard looking toward gate shows a pencil cactus at the back, with the hesperaloes flanking the pot, golden barrel cactus and claret cup hedgehog cactus.

2009-02-22T11:18:05Z

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05: After: front courtyard looking toward gate shows a pencil cactus at the back, with the hesperaloes flanking the pot, golden barrel cactus and claret cup hedgehog cactus.

06: After: we bought the pots in Tubac, AZ. In the foreground is the golden barrel cactus on the left, with the claret cup hedgehog cactus on the right, hesperaloe and banana yucca.

2009-02-22T11:24:08Z

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06: After: we bought the pots in Tubac, AZ. In the foreground is the golden barrel cactus on the left, with the claret cup hedgehog cactus on the right, hesperaloe and banana yucca.

07: After: backyard where we mainly replaced the rocks, ripped out some of the too many bushes and replaced existing plants on the left with compact Texas sage and upright rosemary. And, we ...

2009-06-02T09:35:31Z

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07: After: backyard where we mainly replaced the rocks, ripped out some of the too many bushes and replaced existing plants on the left with compact Texas sage and upright rosemary. And, we ...

08: After: backyard from another angle. We have hibiscus flanking a hummingbird bush, at the back is an apple tree, and on the right are the new sage and rosemary bushes.

2009-02-22T11:23:00Z

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08: After: backyard from another angle. We have hibiscus flanking a hummingbird bush, at the back is an apple tree, and on the right are the new sage and rosemary bushes.

20: Before: Entry way with contractor white paint and previous owner stenciling on fireplace mantel. Blonde colored hard wood with tile in entry way.

2009-06-02T10:34:52Z

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20: Before: Entry way with contractor white paint and previous owner stenciling on fireplace mantel. Blonde colored hard wood with tile in entry way.

22: Before: Entry way has "plant shelf" above the door.

2009-02-22T10:31:35Z

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22: Before: Entry way has "plant shelf" above the door.

23: Entry way complete with tuscan glaze paint.

2009-02-22T07:46:17Z

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23: Entry way complete with tuscan glaze paint.

24: Demolition: Ripping up flooring (wood and tile) in the living room and entry way.

2009-06-02T18:36:37Z

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24: Demolition: Ripping up flooring (wood and tile) in the living room and entry way.

25: Demolition: Entry way with flooring ripped up and carpet from other rooms ready to move out.

2009-06-02T14:42:09Z

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25: Demolition: Entry way with flooring ripped up and carpet from other rooms ready to move out.

26: Entry way, living room and dining room get new tile.

2009-06-02T18:03:30Z

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26: Entry way, living room and dining room get new tile.

26: Old tile to new tile transition: we designed this border between the existing tile and the new tile.

2009-06-02T20:35:13Z

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26: Old tile to new tile transition: we designed this border between the existing tile and the new tile.

27: Entry way painting required scaffolding to reach ceilings. Difference between base coat (below) and tuscan glaze (above).

2009-02-22T07:46:02Z

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27: Entry way painting required scaffolding to reach ceilings. Difference between base coat (below) and tuscan glaze (above).

27: Entry way painting. For the tuscan glaze they work across in parallel so that there are no obvious lines or breaks in the finish.

2009-06-02T20:45:23Z

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27: Entry way painting. For the tuscan glaze they work across in parallel so that there are no obvious lines or breaks in the finish.

27: Entry way painting: Close-up of tuscan glaze work.

2009-06-02T19:48:14Z

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27: Entry way painting: Close-up of tuscan glaze work.

28: Entry way painting shows paint before the tuscan glaze is applied. The chimney is in the 2nd stage of "embedded Italian villa" finish where they layer plaster on top of the base layers.

2009-02-22T07:41:07Z

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28: Entry way painting shows paint before the tuscan glaze is applied. The chimney is in the 2nd stage of "embedded Italian villa" finish where they layer plaster on top of the base layers.

30: Before: Living room with icky Hunter Douglas window blinds and contractor white paint.

2009-06-02T10:20:26Z

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30: Before: Living room with icky Hunter Douglas window blinds and contractor white paint.

31: After: Living Room with shutters and Tuscan glaze

2009-06-02T16:19:55Z

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31: After: Living Room with shutters and Tuscan glaze

31: After: Living Room with shutters and Tuscan glaze

2009-02-22T07:37:04Z

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31: After: Living Room with shutters and Tuscan glaze

33: Before: dining room

2009-02-22T10:41:12Z

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33: Before: dining room

34: Before: dining room

2009-02-22T10:39:59Z

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34: Before: dining room

35: After: Dining room. New shutters, ceiling fan, tuscan glaze paint.

2009-02-22T07:39:11Z

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35: After: Dining room. New shutters, ceiling fan, tuscan glaze paint.

36: Dining room ready for tile.

2009-02-22T07:47:30Z

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36: Dining room ready for tile.

37: Dining room in progress. New shutters are up and new fan installed. Waiting for tile.

2009-06-03T11:29:24Z

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37: Dining room in progress. New shutters are up and new fan installed. Waiting for tile.

38: Dining room (which is actually our computer/office area) with tuscan glaze in progress.

2009-06-02T19:52:16Z

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38: Dining room (which is actually our computer/office area) with tuscan glaze in progress.

39: Dining room corner with new curtains, tuscan glaze (faux paint), shutters and tile.

2009-02-22T07:42:14Z

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39: Dining room corner with new curtains, tuscan glaze (faux paint), shutters and tile.

40: Before: chimney and stairs

2009-06-02T10:30:52Z

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40: Before: chimney and stairs

41: After: Chimney with embedded Italian villa finish and walls with Tuscan glaze.

2009-06-02T15:57:22Z

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41: After: Chimney with embedded Italian villa finish and walls with Tuscan glaze.

41: After: Stairs with tuscan glaze, laminate and black risers

2009-02-22T07:24:11Z

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41: After: Stairs with tuscan glaze, laminate and black risers

42: Stairs: First they ripped the carpet up.

2009-06-03T11:45:03Z

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42: Stairs: First they ripped the carpet up.

43: Stairs: We found that 90% of the stairs were sloped downwards. Since we were putting wood laminate on them, we decided they should be leveled so we wouldn't slip down them. This shows ...

2009-02-22T07:35:50Z

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43: Stairs: We found that 90% of the stairs were sloped downwards. Since we were putting wood laminate on them, we decided they should be leveled so we wouldn't slip down them. This shows ...

44: Stairs: Putting black formica on the risers.

2009-02-22T07:32:39Z

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44: Stairs: Putting black formica on the risers.

45: Stairs: Putting wood laminate on the treads.

2009-02-22T07:31:16Z

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45: Stairs: Putting wood laminate on the treads.

46: Stairs: After with wood laminate on treads and black formica on risers.

2009-02-22T07:32:54Z

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46: Stairs: After with wood laminate on treads and black formica on risers.

47: Chimney in progress. This is step one where the first layer is applied.

2009-06-03T11:16:34Z

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47: Chimney in progress. This is step one where the first layer is applied.

48: Chimney in progress. This is step two where a random pattern of plaster is applied.

2009-06-02T17:38:22Z

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48: Chimney in progress. This is step two where a random pattern of plaster is applied.

49: Chimney in progress. This is step three where the final layer of paint is applied.

2009-06-02T17:51:42Z

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49: Chimney in progress. This is step three where the final layer of paint is applied.

49: Chimney in progress. This is step three where the final layer of paint is brushed out.

2009-02-22T07:18:38Z

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49: Chimney in progress. This is step three where the final layer of paint is brushed out.

50: Before: niche

2009-02-22T10:33:50Z

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50: Before: niche

51: Niche: This is step two with the random pattern of plaster over the base coat.

2009-06-03T11:13:18Z

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51: Niche: This is step two with the random pattern of plaster over the base coat.

52: Niche: After with embedded Italian villa.

2009-02-22T07:17:19Z

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52: Niche: After with embedded Italian villa.

53: Niche outside bedroom done with embedded Italian villa.

2009-02-22T07:16:11Z

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53: Niche outside bedroom done with embedded Italian villa.

55: Before: bell tower

2009-06-02T10:28:49Z

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55: Before: bell tower

56: Tommy coming out from the bedroom.

2009-02-22T06:51:01Z

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56: Tommy coming out from the bedroom.

57: Belltower is a milk chocolate color.

2009-06-02T17:47:16Z

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57: Belltower is a milk chocolate color.

59: A look a the textures from tuscan glaze in the foreground, to the coyote paw in the bell tower, to the pearlized taupe in the bedroom walls and the wallpaper on the bedroom back wall.

2009-06-02T23:18:42Z

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59: A look a the textures from tuscan glaze in the foreground, to the coyote paw in the bell tower, to the pearlized taupe in the bedroom walls and the wallpaper on the bedroom back wall.

59: view toward the bell tower

2009-06-03T10:37:00Z

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59: view toward the bell tower

60: Before: master bedroom with carpet, ugly green wallpaper

2009-06-02T10:04:04Z

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60: Before: master bedroom with carpet, ugly green wallpaper

60: Before: master bedroom with matching ugly green curtains.

2009-06-02T10:10:44Z

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60: Before: master bedroom with matching ugly green curtains.

61: After: Master bedroom after paint but before new bedspread

2009-06-02T19:05:57Z

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61: After: Master bedroom after paint but before new bedspread

61: After: Master bedroom after paint but before new bedspread

2009-02-22T06:51:34Z

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61: After: Master bedroom after paint but before new bedspread

62: After: master bedroom with hand-made wallpaper and textured paint

2009-06-02T23:07:13Z

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62: After: master bedroom with hand-made wallpaper and textured paint

63: After: master bedroom with new curtains

2009-06-02T23:18:48Z

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63: After: master bedroom with new curtains

64: During: tearing out common wall to install sound-proofing

2009-06-02T22:20:57Z

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64: During: tearing out common wall to install sound-proofing

65: During: tearing out common wall to install sound-proofing

2009-06-02T22:38:04Z

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65: During: tearing out common wall to install sound-proofing

66: During: first layer is 5/8-in sheetrock with 2nd layer of styrofoam.

2009-07-14T06:00:55Z

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66: During: first layer is 5/8-in sheetrock with 2nd layer of styrofoam.

67: During: sheetrock layered over styrofoam, with mud to fill gaps

2009-07-14T05:55:37Z

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67: During: sheetrock layered over styrofoam, with mud to fill gaps

68: During: installed cleats in the studs

2009-07-06T18:31:59Z

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68: During: installed cleats in the studs

69: During:insulation filled into firebreaks with first panel of mass-loaded vinyl

2009-02-22T06:48:54Z

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69: During:insulation filled into firebreaks with first panel of mass-loaded vinyl

70: During: insulation (4th layer) on top of sheetrock

2009-07-14T06:07:39Z

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70: During: insulation (4th layer) on top of sheetrock

71: During: installing the mass-loaded vinyl

2009-06-02T17:53:47Z

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71: During: installing the mass-loaded vinyl

72: During: mass-loaded vinyl panels over the insulation

2009-02-22T06:43:44Z

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72: During: mass-loaded vinyl panels over the insulation

73: During: installing hat channels

2009-02-22T06:45:20Z

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73: During: installing hat channels

74: During: hat channels installed

2009-06-02T23:59:56Z

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74: During: hat channels installed

75: During: close-up of the hat channel

2009-02-22T06:49:02Z

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75: During: close-up of the hat channel

76: During: two layers of sheetrock attached to hat channels are the last part of the system

2009-07-14T06:16:54Z

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76: During: two layers of sheetrock attached to hat channels are the last part of the system

77: After: paint in master bedroom is "pearlized" finish

2009-02-22T06:48:47Z

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77: After: paint in master bedroom is "pearlized" finish

80: Before: master bathroom with wallpaper already taken down.

2009-06-02T10:19:47Z

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80: Before: master bathroom with wallpaper already taken down.

81: After: master bathroom with stripes and bird perch.

2009-02-22T06:48:17Z

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81: After: master bathroom with stripes and bird perch.

82: Before: master bathroom

2009-02-22T10:38:36Z

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82: Before: master bathroom

82: During: painting and dragging stripes using same pearlized paint as bedroom

2009-06-03T10:42:25Z

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82: During: painting and dragging stripes using same pearlized paint as bedroom

83: After: master bathroom with stripes.

2009-06-02T18:02:49Z

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83: After: master bathroom with stripes.

84: After: Shiloh (left) and Dixie (right) on their perch.

2009-06-03T02:50:44Z

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84: After: Shiloh (left) and Dixie (right) on their perch.

90: Guest room. Ready for anyone. Reserved for Julie.

2009-06-03T10:11:53Z

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90: Guest room. Ready for anyone. Reserved for Julie.

95: Birdie bedroom.

2009-06-02T20:38:55Z

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95: Birdie bedroom.