Tag: lighting

Galley kitchen update

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This one is a pretty good example of how one can phase through a renovation in a way that minimizes operational downtime. Each of these phases was implemented in 1-3 days without ever an overnight where the kitchen wasn’t functional. I try to time-box my work, such that scope is defined by the window of time — not the other way around. I can get yelled at by the doorman if I walk through the lobby with my tools after 5pm, and unless it’s an unoccupied job-site, I don’t leave unfinished messes overnight.

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Display cabinet lighting

Wish I’d gotten a before picture — of the two clamp lights plopped over 2 badly sawn holes in the ceiling of this cabinet. Oof. Here’s what I put together, which was obscured by a large cornice on the façade:

Bathroom refresh

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The most interesting part of this one was the vanity. Based on the square pegs and nails, the thing was easily 100 years old. Stripping off 4 layers of paint revealed a reddish wood that I’m guessing is fir. I built in the shelf and the lip around the top out of poplar, which necessitated a bit of work with stain and polyurethane to get the colors to match.

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Bathroom renovation with large format stone tile

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Years of IT got me used to cleaning up other people’s disasters, and this was yet another project that got me shaking my head and wondering “what were they thinking?” Demolition had been carried out throughout the unit by someone working without drawings, a plan, or timeline before I took over. Luckily there were bathrooms on other floors to use while we worked, but I wondered, why start by demolishing a functioning bathroom? Whether you’re working by yourself around the clock on-site or with a team in shifts, it’s the first necessity, for peeing, washing tools, or showering off a day’s worth of fiberglass insulation. This is a big reason I work in chunked phases, even within a single room — the wheels of production grind faster overall when one isolates and minimizes the functional downtime of each room and fixture.

Engineered stone tile on floor and walls, pine ceiling, replaced ventilation fan, sink/vanity, bath fixtures.

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