So, we have had a pretty slow week house-wise, but that does not mean that we are not still doing things that are house-focused. We had a few companies come by for some estimates, and are hoping to start on the adobe restoration soon. Sunrise Pools came out to do some work for us to bring our pool up to code, but that's not exciting enough to post - it's too damn cold to swim right now, anyway. We started demolishing the 1980s mirrors in the entryway, and Nathan has finished pulling up tack strips in the rest of the rooms besides the guest suite. Next, we removed the master bath vanity, and began comparing some Fritztile samples that Mike Fassett gave us for the guest suite, hall and master bathrooms. Nathan and I began removing the mirror walls this week. Note: this is rather dangerous work. Be sure to wear safety gear while removing mirrored walls - odds are, the adhesive used is very strong, so the mirrors will likely shatter as you chisel the adhesive off. However, underneath we found what we believe to be the original wallpaper, finally seeing the light for the first time in 30+ years. We finally got one panel off, but at the cost of some drywall and wallpaper. I love the design, too bad we cannot salvage it. A closer look at this unique patterned wallpaper. We will have to find something cool to replace it with. After we got the vanity out of the master bath, Nathan decided to see if there was adobe behind the drywall. There is, but we may just replace the drywall. Here is one of the Fritztile samples that we are thinking about for the floor tile for the hall bath. Here is a closer look of the terrazzo that we are mulling over. Of course, we have not made any decisions yet.
Unfortunately, this weekend Rachel will be out of town, and Nathan will be toiling away doing some kitchen demolition over the weekend. We are having a few general contractors come out to take a look at what we need to do to restore the kitchen and bathrooms, grind/polish the flooring, and work on updating the electrical throughout the house.
0 Comments
Your comment will be posted after it is approved.
Leave a Reply. |
About Us
In October 2016, Nathan & Rachel bought a 1958 Tom Gist custom home in the Mid-Century filled Wilshire Heights neighborhood in Tucson, AZ. This is our blog documenting the restoration! Archives
October 2017
Categories
All
|