Big Pictures Update

I've been hard at work and have nearly finished the back yard, main bedroom and kitchen. Here are the bedroom pics first, long overdue. All that remains is to clean the carpet.

The picture is finally in. Wish it was bigger, but it'll still do the job.


The mirror is the other thing we were waiting on.


The bed and pic from another angle. I like the high ceilings in there.


Just another angle, looking towards the bathroom.


I sat here for a while trying to think about what would go into a how-to for installing mosaic tile as a backsplash, but there really isn't much to it. Basically you just put thinset on the wall, kncok down the ridges with the flat side of the trowel and put it up. I like to sort of roll it up from the bottom working up because it goes on a little straighter. If you don't knock down the ridges you'll see some of them in the corner of the glass tiles.


Here's how it came out. I don't use anything fancy on the stainless appliances to keep fingerprints off. Just furniture polish.


Here's how the breakfast room came out with furniture in it. Not sure if I've already posted one from here.


And the back yard. Here's what it looks like now that I'm almost done. The squirrels are loving all the fresh mulch because it's easy to dig in, and hating the fact that all the nuts they buried are now 4 inches deeper than they were a few days ago. Tomorrow or Friday I'll trim the bushes that survived the back yard renewal project. It looks a bit bare, but keep in mind what time of year it is. It'll be ready for new plants come spring and protected from weeds by the mulch in the meantime.











The patio looks a lot better after being powerwashed, and with new furniture back there.