The Tile Arrives

and in a Volvo no less!

Renovation: The Awkward Period

Sconce #1: The Buried Treasure

The unveiling of the kitchen cabinets!

Shower Heed - higher and apparently through to the Living Room :O

Medusa on the Kitchen wall

So after removing all the old tile, part of the wall in the bathroom collapsed due to shoddy work back in XX decade.  There's a hole through the bathroom shower wall into the living room, and the living room is going to have to be respackled and painted.  There is shit in every room and it's hard to see the light at the end of the tunnel.  However the light at the beginning of the sconce lends hope.  None of these things were expected, but I'm not panicking. Maybe because the cabinets are HOT! 

Hidden Treasure Found in Living Room Walls!

I have been informed that yesterday, while the electrician was checking out the apartment's wiring, he "unearthed" two sconces in the living room that had been plastered/painted over!  Why anyone decided that was a good idea, I have no answer, but I am going to bring them back to life and attempt to restore their former glory.  Yay.

Intermission: Tom Binns Jewelry is Ruling My World Today

My funky fresh friend just sent me several links to the Tom Binns website, and I am an immediate convert.  It is taking me back to all that was holy in the 80s.  Some of the pieces are out of the range of what a 99 percenter would consider affordable (such as the one pictured above), but there are other items in the more down-to-earth area ($200+).

Located at 41 Perry Street in our fair city's West Village, I shall make my next best attempt to visit...once I have time and money again.

And now...back to your regularly scheduled e-program.

My Bathroom? Or...

THE GATEWAY TO HELL!!!???

I'm the Demolition Man

Hi all - week one came to a close and I made my first visit to the homestead and took a bunch of shots of empty messed up rooms.  And closets.  And here they are:

Kitchen.  Left the door and the sink.

Other side of kitchen.  Left radiator; window.

Inside of closet with shelves ripped out.

Front entrance/doorway/foyer looking into living room.

Living Room closet with shelves removed.

Living room.  With bathroom sink.

Living Room.  With garbage.

Doorway from living room to back hallway.

Bathroom.  Where the sink used to be.

Bathroom.  Tub coffin.

Bathroom floor; opposite wall.

Bathroom pipes and stuff.

Bathroom Radiator.

The tub beneath.

Bedroom.

Bathroom sink shelf.

Bedroom, other wall.

Door/hallway looking into living room.

Hallway Floors: Just Like Can-day

These are the floors in the common hallways in the new building.  The first time I saw them I wanted to eat them, which pretty much sealed the deal, even before I saw the inside of the apartment. 

And luckily there is no wandering sax player in the video of my life (2:51).

GE Cafe Has a Red Logo...

French-door refrigerator: internal

French-door refrigerator: external

Over-range microwave w/exhaust fan

Dishwasher

Gas slide-in range

...and I like it!

I've been searching high and low for the best prices on some of the lower-end models in this line of kitchen appliances (counter-depth French-door 'fridge, gas slide-in range, over-range microwave w/exhaust fan and dishwasher).  I looked around, compared/contrasted, and decided they had the high-end look of the really high-end brands, but were more "affordable" (I use that term loosely, however, as they aren't cheap).  GE also seems to get strong reviews for quality and service.  So I think I'm gonna go for it.  Will let you know where I get a good deal.

OH! Also, the co-op board of my building gave us the green light to start work asap, as long as, and I quote, "the plumber and electrician are licensed and you don't use a jackhammer." 

Oh well, they've dashed my jackhammering dreams. 

I'm taking three light fixtures with me

I need about eight light fixtures throughout the new pad.  I am taking three with me.  If my math is correct, that means I will need five new ones.  Here's what I'm starting with:

Chandelier currently in my kitchen, may end up in new bedroom.

Chandelier 2: Currently in bedroom, may move to desk area in new kitchen.  And yes, that's Timmy.

Glass fixture currently in hall outside bathoom.  May take same position in new apt.

Same fixture turned on.  Let there be light!

Apartment Reno: STAGE II

Hi y'all.  Yes, the process toward making the apartment a magical palace with a nod to the 1920's is taking longer than one would expect.  Except I was told to expect that.  So I guess it's expectedly unexpected.  So here are the likely candidates for tile, paint, countertops and cabinets...Can you guess which cabinet and countertop I am leaning toward?

Check 'em out:

Kitchen cabinet contenders: all cherry woods

Kitchen countertop contenders: Ceasarstone

Kitchen floor tile.  White tile from Nemo. Brown accent tile from American Restoration Tile.

Paint colors: Harmonious by BEHR for kitchen door; Antique Pearl for bedroom and Marilyn's Dress for bathroom by Benjamin Moore.

Black & white subway tile for bathroom all from Nemo.