Remodel

Black River Bar Top

  I previously wrote a post on my epoxy river table bar top, but it just focused on a video of me making it. This piece is made from a California black oak tree that... [read more]
DIY Home Remodeling, Woodworking

DIY Kitchen Remodel Cost – How Much?

Last year I started the ultimate DIY kitchen remodel. I wanted it to be a high end kitchen built with quality materials. So many kitchens these days are made from cheap flimsy junk without any... [read more]
DIY Home Remodeling, Woodworking

Custom Concrete Countertops – DIY Kitchen Cabinets Ep 10

This is pretty much the last episode in my DIY Kitchen Cabinet series. I make a cool custom concrete countertop. I tried to toss as many c’s in that sentence for alliteration purposes. I learned... [read more]
DIY Home Remodeling, Project Videos, Woodworking

How to Finish Kitchen Cabinets – DIY Kitchen Cabinets Ep 9

This video shows my process for how to finish cabinets. In this episode I talk about the prep work I do before starting to spray, and then discuss the various coats that I apply to... [read more]
DIY Home Remodeling, Project Videos, Woodworking

How to Make Dovetail Drawers – DIY Kitchen Cabinets Ep 8

I’ve been pretty busy lately, but I am still working on my kitchen cabinets whenever I have time. I just finished the stage of making the drawers. My island only needs two drawers, so it... [read more]
DIY Home Remodeling, Project Videos, Woodworking

Making Perfect Inset Cabinets – DIY Kitchen Cabinets Ep 7

Alright! Episode 7 of making custom kitchen cabinets. This is the meat of how to make inset cabinet doors. An inset door can be difficult to make, but I discuss how to start out with... [read more]
DIY Home Remodeling, Project Videos, Woodworking

Attaching the Face Frame – DIY Kitchen Cabinets Ep 6

Hey everyone! Episode 6 of how to make custom kitchen cabinets by following along as I build my own. I’m using basic tools to construct some awesome looking DIY kitchen cabinets. In the last episode... [read more]
DIY Home Remodeling, Woodworking

Making the Kick Area and Base – DIY Kitchen Cabinets Ep 5

Hey everyone! Episode 5 of how to make kitchen cabinets by following along as I build my own. I’m using basic tools to construct some awesome looking DIY kitchen cabinets. In this episode I make... [read more]
DIY Home Remodeling, Project Videos, Woodworking

Making End Panel Cabinets / Side Pieces – DIY Kitchen Cabinets Ep 4

Hey everyone! I’m building my own DIY kitchen cabinets in my home wood shop. I’ve already built and installed one portion, and decided to film as I build the island portion. In the last episode,... [read more]
DIY Home Remodeling, Project Videos, Woodworking

Making Face Frames – DIY Kitchen Cabinets Ep 3

Hey everyone! I’m continuing my build series on making my own custom DIY kitchen cabinets. I’m doing high end cabinetry and encouraging everyone to try making their own. In the previous episode I discussed Making... [read more]
DIY Home Remodeling, Project Videos, Woodworking

Making Plans from a SketchUp Model – DIY Kitchen Cabinets Ep 2

I’m building high end kitchen cabinets and want to show others how they can do it themselves! Here is episode two, where I discuss how to create your own plans from a SketchUp model.  You... [read more]
DIY Home Remodeling, Project Videos, Woodworking

Introduction for High End Cabinets – DIY Kitchen Cabinets Ep 1

I’m building high end kitchen cabinets and want to show others how they can do it themselves! Watch the introduction below in episode one. This video series shows how to build high end kitchen cabinets... [read more]
DIY Home Remodeling, Project Videos, Woodworking

DIY Kitchen Cabinets – The SketchUp Model

Download the full design for my custom kitchen cabinets: Kitchen v23 It is designed in a free 3D modeling program called SketchUp Make. Download SketchUp Make Subscribe to my YouTube channel to follow along as... [read more]
DIY Home Remodeling, Woodworking

Custom Etched Stainless Steel Kitchen Backsplash

I bought a $40 stainless steel piece from a big box store and etched it myself to create a custom backsplash for my kitchen. It wasn’t too hard to do, and you can do it... [read more]
DIY Home Remodeling, Vinyl Cutter Projects

Kitchen Remodel: Black Concrete Countertops

I’ve been wanting to remodel my kitchen ever since I first moved into my house over 10 years ago. I am finally getting around to it, and concrete countertops have been in my idea plan... [read more]
DIY Home Remodeling

Kitchen Remodel Progress

My kitchen remodel is going slow, but I finally got to the point where I could install some of the cabinets! Next up will be a concrete countertop.
DIY Home Remodeling, Woodworking

Kitchen Cabinets: Introduction and Sketchup

I’m remodeling my kitchen and building new cabinets out of alder wood. I like to remember what I did, so I’ll write up some details for the next wood working project I tackle. The first... [read more]
DIY Home Remodeling, Woodworking

Utility sink counter top: The Sculpin IPA Counter

I wanted to touch up some of the areas next to my newly remodeled bathroom, and the laundry room needed a new utility sink. The plastic piece of crap I had was junk and I... [read more]
DIY Home Remodeling, Woodworking

Bathroom Vanity / Remodel – Project Completed!

A “walk around” video of my vanity: I’m super happy with how it turned out! A nice eco friendly concrete countertop:
DIY Home Remodeling, Project Videos

Aqua Coat water based wood finish on my utility cabinet

The next project after my bathroom vanity is a small utility sink cabinet made out of hard maple. Serendipitously I got a message from Aqua Coat asking to review their water based coating right when... [read more]
Woodworking

Bathroom Vanity: Counter Top (part II)

Some pictures of it roughly installed:    THE SPROCKET EMBEDDED!
DIY Home Remodeling, Woodworking

Bathroom Vanity: Concrete Counter Top

The project continues with a nice counter top. I wanted to go for concrete as I’m fascinated by it, and got two concrete counter top books by Cheng and some premixed stuff from his website (more... [read more]
DIY Home Remodeling, Woodworking

Bathroom Vanity: Taking Shape

My bathroom vanity is starting to finally look like something.  Here it is dry fitted before glue up: The process will be to put one side on The back, and then the other side: Then... [read more]
DIY Home Remodeling, Woodworking

Bathroom Vanity Notes

These are mainly notes to myself on building my downstairs bathroom vanity (cabinet). Face frame construction was normal pocket hole screws and works well for the face and back frame (back side seen here): In... [read more]
DIY Home Remodeling, Woodworking

Kickback! and the bathroom vanity cabinet

I started planing some wood down to ¾” thickness for my bathroom vanity cabinet:   As I was ripping one pice to width a small sliver came loose; there was a crack in the end... [read more]
DIY Home Remodeling, Woodworking

Bathroom Vanity Cabinet: Free SketchUp Model Download!

Here is my downstairs bathroom cabinet design in Sketchup: A quick rendering:   And placed in my bathroom setup:   Download the free cabinet SketchUp model: Downstairs bathroom cabinet 2015.skp    
DIY Home Remodeling, Woodworking

Master Bathroom Remodel: Tile Rendering

Playing with tile options (ordered!) and still working on the bathroom remodel project. Cabinets have the finish applied, and I’m doing drywall work. Then plumbing…then tile.
DIY Home Remodeling

Master Bathroom Electrical

I tore out the rest of the drywall, and removed the old bath tub. I then started redoing the electrical in prep for the new cabinet. The electrical switches were on the wrong side; they... [read more]
DIY Home Remodeling

Bathroom Remodel: Moving the Water Ins and Outs

The bathroom remodel is a slow project when I do everything myself. Today I worked on finishing my drawers while also moving the plumbing for my sink. It’s hard to tell, but I cut out... [read more]
DIY Home Remodeling, Woodworking

Bathroom Cabinets: Floating Vanity Cabinet Design

I want my bathroom cabinets to “float”. The top one floats 2″ in the air on top of the bottom cabinet, and the bottom cabinet floats 3″ in the air off the ground. The right... [read more]
DIY Home Remodeling, Woodworking

Master Bathroom Cabinets; Drawer Faces and Doors

Still working on stuff. Playing with stains; left side is 1/2 cherry ply, right is cherry wood. Bottom has a maple gel stain, top has pennsylvania cherry gel stain. Cutting all the face pieces to... [read more]
DIY Home Remodeling, Woodworking

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