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Inspiration, The Mod House Project 19

Reno Update @ The Mod House Project

By Sabrina @pinklilnotebook · On November 20, 2014

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It’s been 2 1/2 weeks since we started demolition at #themodhouseproject.

My muscles ache, my body is tired and my feet hurt. . .YET. . . there’s something so gratifying about seeing the process come together.  We’ve committed most nights and weekends to our new home and we’re getting that much closer to turning this construction site into something presentable!

Here’s a quick update of  just a few things we’ve been up to:

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We’ve got Treads+Risers for the Curving Staircase!

As you recall, I was unsure how to tackle this staircase.  Hiring someone was just out of the budget and going DIY on something we’ve never done before was not the best option.  So I found a happy middle ground.

I came across a great stair company that was willing to provide me with the stair pieces we needed. They came out and measured every step so they could create custom oak treads caps and risers for us.

That only leaves us with staining and install which should be a piece of cake (hopefully!).

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WTF!? We have different height variations in our subfloor?

Once we took out the tile and carpet, we noticed we had a little issue on the main floor.

The tiled areas of the house (hallway & kitchen) seemed to sit on a thicker subfloor than our carpeted areas (family/living/dinning room).  We had to address this problem before laying the hardwood to maintain a levelled floor, free of all creaks.

To fix it, we added an extra layer of plywood subfloor on the ‘once carpeted’ areas to prop it up to the appropriate height.

(And yes, you see correctly. My vacuum is out in the middle of reno. I can’t stand dust)

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Hooray for Hardwood!

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half skids of hardwood were delivered to this home.  I watched while nearly 100 boxes were carried inside.  To avoid any flooring nightmare, we waited for our hardwood to acclimate properly before we began laying (very, very important!).

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Over this past weekend, we were able to start and completely finish our kitchen and family room areas.

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Big Joe even created this tent outside for the mitre saw to protect us from our Canadian winter.

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But then another issue arise.

The mitre saw died on us after one day of use.  We weren’t happy campers at this point but we had it coming. The mitre saw was pretty old and went through our two previous renovations with us.

Mike and I made a late night run to Home Depot. We purchased this 10″ Ryobi Mitre Saw.

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Obviously the boys are excited for a new toy.  I’m thrilled we were able to stay on schedule!

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We’ve got light!

The holes for the pot lights were made.  We placed them in our kitchen and family room.  In the former set up, the family room had no light fixture so you could only imagine all the difference it makes at night to light up the room.

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We also started with a little painting.  A nice new coat of ceiling paint from PARA Paints is starting to set the mood. Love a paint that goes on streak free!

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So as you can see #themodhouseproject is coming along. We still have a million and one things ahead of us and a tight deadline!  Be sure to follow me on Instagram and Twitter for updates along the way.

 

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Sabrina is the design enthusiast behind the blog, Pink Little Notebook, where she explores her creativity through home décor, thrift store finds, DIY projects and her ever growing love to paint everything in sight! She is indeed a storyteller of style and has an extensive mixture of artistic skills and abilities which include everything from make-up art, graphic designing, painting, drawing, and even self-taught photography, just to name a few. Through her blog Sabrina combines everything she has learned over the years and hopes to inspire others along the way!

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19 Comments

  • Meagan says: November 20, 2014 at 11:47 am

    how exciting! My gosh, the stairs look like a massive project! Good luck – will be following along.

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    • Sabrina says: November 21, 2014 at 9:59 am

      Thanks Meagan! Yes, it’s a massive project indeed. One that better be worth it in the end LOL! *fingers crossed*

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  • Indigo says: November 20, 2014 at 12:12 pm

    Good job! Actually pretty amazing. It’s going to be beautiful when done.

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    • Sabrina says: November 21, 2014 at 10:00 am

      Thanks Indigo!

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  • Bette @ Somerset Lane says: November 20, 2014 at 12:55 pm

    It’s going to look fantastic when it’s done. Very exciting.

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  • Stephanie Keeping says: November 20, 2014 at 2:56 pm

    It looks like a lot of hard work, but will be nice when you are done!

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  • Julia at Home on 129 Acres says: November 20, 2014 at 3:23 pm

    You’re making some serious progress! It’s looking awesome. (Aside… this may sound a bit like whining, but I don’t mean it that way. It was so nice to see a hardcore reno story in my blog feed. All the holiday decorating and Thanksgiving recipes are starting to blur together. Your post really stood out.)

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    • Sabrina says: November 21, 2014 at 10:03 am

      Awee thanks Julia! Absolutely no holiday decor in my life right now. Just power tools and dust 🙂

      Reply
  • Robyn says: November 20, 2014 at 3:44 pm

    The hardwood looks great! Seems like a big job, but it will be worth it 😀

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  • Jo-Anna says: November 20, 2014 at 4:05 pm

    Wow what an exciting renovation! I LOVE your floors and can’t wait to see your staircase when it’s done!

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    • Sabrina says: November 21, 2014 at 10:05 am

      Thanks so much Jo-Anna! We are pretty excited about the floors. Hopefully we can get the major stuff done before we are hit with snow storms :s

      Reply
  • Katie says: November 20, 2014 at 8:15 pm

    That hardwood is gorgeous, and I LOVE curving staircases. I can’t wait to see how it turns out!

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    • Sabrina says: November 21, 2014 at 10:08 am

      Thanks so much Katie!

      Reply
  • Carissa says: November 21, 2014 at 10:49 am

    Wow! What a big project! I love the floors.

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  • Crystal @ Sew Creative says: November 21, 2014 at 1:54 pm

    Oh my goodness! You are so brave. I have a bunch of home renovation projects that I’m dying to get done… but I’m too chicken. LOL. You inspire me. 🙂

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  • Lisa says: November 27, 2014 at 5:40 pm

    The hardwood looks amazing! My husband and I will be installing hardwood shortly after taking out the carpet in our family room and den. Any suggestions of the right brown to pick, a shade that is more classic rather than trendy. The family room faces the kitchen where we have natural oak kitchen cabinets, which I am thinking of painting or staining a darker shade too.

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    • Sabrina says: November 28, 2014 at 2:47 pm

      Hi Lisa! That’s a tough question. I would pick something that appeals to you and the furnishings you have in your home already. If your furniture / cabinets are on the warm side, maybe stick with a shade of brown that has a little more of a golden tone to it (yellow undertones). For my house, I love to decorate using whites and greys so my hardwood has a slight grey undertone to the brown. I personally would stay away from anything hinting at red or orange colours. Hopes this helps and good luck 🙂

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      • Lisa says: November 28, 2014 at 7:15 pm

        Thanks for the advice, Sabrina. I”ll keep that in mind as we figure out what works best for us.

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  • Bethany~FurnishMyWay says: December 1, 2014 at 2:54 pm

    Sabrina! You have accepted quite the challenged, I love what you said though, it’s worth it as you see progress being made! I’m sure more has been accomplished since this post but I just wanted to encourage you to keep the good work up! The stairway looks like it will be breathtaking and I love the color of the wood floor!

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