Comments on: Almost finished with the back room! (& a bathroom bonus) http://www.doorsixteen.com/2009/01/19/almost-finished-with-the-back-room-a-bathroom-bonus/ Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:15:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Anna at D16 http://www.doorsixteen.com/2009/01/19/almost-finished-with-the-back-room-a-bathroom-bonus/#comment-23887 Anna at D16 Thu, 30 Apr 2009 20:21:55 +0000 http://www.doorsixteen.com/2009/01/19/almost-finished-with-the-back-room-a-bathroom-bonus/#comment-23887 <b>B:</b> No caulk. There's a fully-detailed post listing all of the steps and products I used <a href="http://www.doorsixteen.com/2009/01/26/white-painted-floor-back-room/" rel="nofollow">here</a>. B: No caulk. There’s a fully-detailed post listing all of the steps and products I used here.

]]> By: B http://www.doorsixteen.com/2009/01/19/almost-finished-with-the-back-room-a-bathroom-bonus/#comment-23886 B Thu, 30 Apr 2009 19:43:30 +0000 http://www.doorsixteen.com/2009/01/19/almost-finished-with-the-back-room-a-bathroom-bonus/#comment-23886 amazing! i love the look of the white floor. what did you caulk it with? amazing!

i love the look of the white floor. what did you caulk it with?

]]> By: Corey http://www.doorsixteen.com/2009/01/19/almost-finished-with-the-back-room-a-bathroom-bonus/#comment-19835 Corey Tue, 27 Jan 2009 21:21:22 +0000 http://www.doorsixteen.com/2009/01/19/almost-finished-with-the-back-room-a-bathroom-bonus/#comment-19835 I see. Most comments I see are for large tile. I used hardiebacker, and had 3 days of dry time before grout. Hopefully all is well, as it is in there now and the product is rated for shower walls (ANSI A136.1). If I had to do it all over again I'd use something else, but for this application I think it will be fine. And seeing as it's up now, I might as well just be happy with it since it's going to be there for a while. :-) I see. Most comments I see are for large tile. I used hardiebacker, and had 3 days of dry time before grout. Hopefully all is well, as it is in there now and the product is rated for shower walls (ANSI A136.1).

If I had to do it all over again I’d use something else, but for this application I think it will be fine. And seeing as it’s up now, I might as well just be happy with it since it’s going to be there for a while. :-)

]]> By: Anna at D16 http://www.doorsixteen.com/2009/01/19/almost-finished-with-the-back-room-a-bathroom-bonus/#comment-19832 Anna at D16 Tue, 27 Jan 2009 20:38:43 +0000 http://www.doorsixteen.com/2009/01/19/almost-finished-with-the-back-room-a-bathroom-bonus/#comment-19832 Corey, search for "omnigrip" on the John Bridge forum -- it's not pretty!! Corey, search for “omnigrip” on the John Bridge forum — it’s not pretty!!

]]> By: Corey http://www.doorsixteen.com/2009/01/19/almost-finished-with-the-back-room-a-bathroom-bonus/#comment-19829 Corey Tue, 27 Jan 2009 20:26:34 +0000 http://www.doorsixteen.com/2009/01/19/almost-finished-with-the-back-room-a-bathroom-bonus/#comment-19829 Hey Ana - thanks for the heads up, but it's a bit too late now. Reviews are mixed for the application, but Omnigrip <a href="http://www.custombuildingproducts.com/docs/data_sheets/OmniGrip%20DS%205-07.pdf?user=dis&lang=en" rel="nofollow">says it's ok for shower walls</a>. Guess I'll have to see how it holds up over time. :-/ Hey Ana – thanks for the heads up, but it’s a bit too late now. Reviews are mixed for the application, but Omnigrip says it’s ok for shower walls. Guess I’ll have to see how it holds up over time. :-/

]]> By: Minna http://www.doorsixteen.com/2009/01/19/almost-finished-with-the-back-room-a-bathroom-bonus/#comment-19625 Minna Fri, 23 Jan 2009 12:42:36 +0000 http://www.doorsixteen.com/2009/01/19/almost-finished-with-the-back-room-a-bathroom-bonus/#comment-19625 I'm pretty envious about the wooden floor you found under the old carpet. We also have 3-5 layers (depending on the room) of old carpet (plastic and textile) in our upstairs bedrooms, but there's no chance that we'll find a floor that beautiful underneath them. So, we are installing new laminated flooring (boring, cold, but ok-looking) after we remove the old layers. Painted plank floor I’m pretty envious about the wooden floor you found under the old carpet. We also have 3-5 layers (depending on the room) of old carpet (plastic and textile) in our upstairs bedrooms, but there’s no chance that we’ll find a floor that beautiful underneath them. So, we are installing new laminated flooring (boring, cold, but ok-looking) after we remove the old layers. Painted plank floor

]]> By: Livi http://www.doorsixteen.com/2009/01/19/almost-finished-with-the-back-room-a-bathroom-bonus/#comment-19560 Livi Wed, 21 Jan 2009 20:42:37 +0000 http://www.doorsixteen.com/2009/01/19/almost-finished-with-the-back-room-a-bathroom-bonus/#comment-19560 It's your house, you do what you want! I love painted floors! It’s your house, you do what you want! I love painted floors!

]]> By: Anna at D16 http://www.doorsixteen.com/2009/01/19/almost-finished-with-the-back-room-a-bathroom-bonus/#comment-19462 Anna at D16 Tue, 20 Jan 2009 14:04:13 +0000 http://www.doorsixteen.com/2009/01/19/almost-finished-with-the-back-room-a-bathroom-bonus/#comment-19462 <b>DeAnna:</b> There were already between 3-12 layers of paint on all of the woodwork in the house (minus the floors) when we bought it, so it's a little late for shellac!!! As for this floor, it really is a badly warped/cracked subfloor with quite a lot of damage. I seriously doubt anyone would ever consider "restoring" it, as it was never a finished floor. (If someone does strip the paint off 60 years from now, they're going to find a whole lot of epoxy underneath, anyway...) <b>Barb:</b> I'm back at work today (no more house stuff until the weekend -- boo-hoo!), but I will be watching the inauguration online! :) :) DeAnna: There were already between 3-12 layers of paint on all of the woodwork in the house (minus the floors) when we bought it, so it’s a little late for shellac!!! As for this floor, it really is a badly warped/cracked subfloor with quite a lot of damage. I seriously doubt anyone would ever consider “restoring” it, as it was never a finished floor. (If someone does strip the paint off 60 years from now, they’re going to find a whole lot of epoxy underneath, anyway…)

Barb: I’m back at work today (no more house stuff until the weekend — boo-hoo!), but I will be watching the inauguration online! :) :)

]]> By: Sammi http://www.doorsixteen.com/2009/01/19/almost-finished-with-the-back-room-a-bathroom-bonus/#comment-19460 Sammi Tue, 20 Jan 2009 11:37:44 +0000 http://www.doorsixteen.com/2009/01/19/almost-finished-with-the-back-room-a-bathroom-bonus/#comment-19460 It's looking good. Why should anyone moan about you ruining the floor or whatever? They don't have to live there. Can't wait to see the finished room :) It’s looking good.

Why should anyone moan about you ruining the floor or whatever? They don’t have to live there.

Can’t wait to see the finished room :)

]]> By: Barb F (Australia) http://www.doorsixteen.com/2009/01/19/almost-finished-with-the-back-room-a-bathroom-bonus/#comment-19458 Barb F (Australia) Tue, 20 Jan 2009 10:04:09 +0000 http://www.doorsixteen.com/2009/01/19/almost-finished-with-the-back-room-a-bathroom-bonus/#comment-19458 Oooh hooray, I am very excited about seeing the results! Are you taking any time off to watch the inauguration? Oooh hooray, I am very excited about seeing the results! Are you taking any time off to watch the inauguration?

]]> By: DeAnna http://www.doorsixteen.com/2009/01/19/almost-finished-with-the-back-room-a-bathroom-bonus/#comment-19457 DeAnna Tue, 20 Jan 2009 07:41:12 +0000 http://www.doorsixteen.com/2009/01/19/almost-finished-with-the-back-room-a-bathroom-bonus/#comment-19457 Anna, I love watching your progress and your tenacity is inspiring. Your home is beautiful. My husband and I have been working working on and restoring our old queen anne for...ever, and much of what we do is unremodel the previous owners work. I have one tip for painting wood - prime with clear shellac instead of tinted (Zinsser). It will prevent the paint pigment from settling into the grain of the wood. This will save some future home owner who is wonders what where you thinking from cursing you in perpetuity. Anna,

I love watching your progress and your tenacity is inspiring. Your home is beautiful.

My husband and I have been working working on and restoring our old queen anne for…ever, and much of what we do is unremodel the previous owners work.
I have one tip for painting wood – prime with clear shellac instead of tinted (Zinsser). It will prevent the paint pigment from settling into the grain of the wood. This will save some future home owner who is wonders what where you thinking from cursing you in perpetuity.

]]> By: Anna at D16 http://www.doorsixteen.com/2009/01/19/almost-finished-with-the-back-room-a-bathroom-bonus/#comment-19452 Anna at D16 Tue, 20 Jan 2009 05:15:46 +0000 http://www.doorsixteen.com/2009/01/19/almost-finished-with-the-back-room-a-bathroom-bonus/#comment-19452 <b>Cherisse:</b> As far as I can tell, the only things that were done to make this house a 2-family were nailing shut a pocket door in the hallway, and putting multiple padlocks on various doors. I don't know how long ago this was -- it had already been converted back to single family when we bought it. <b>sonofcontractor:</b> Well, what do you know...those are the EXACT products I'm using! This is a Zinsser/BM household all the way. :) As for the caulk, don't worry -- I used wood filler everywhere were it counts. The caulk is only for the big gaps around the perimeter of the room where tons of cold air is gushing in! <b>leah:</b> One of these days I need to write a post on how I feel about painted wood, but for now, let me put it this way: IT'S YOUR HOUSE. If you've lived there for 8 years and have wanted to paint the trim that entire time, I think it's safe to say you'll be happy with the results. :) The world isn't going to end if you paint the wood! Painted wood isn't a new thing -- people all over the world have been painting floors, furniture, and woodwork for hundreds of years! It's not a trend, and it's not "wrong". When people get bent out of shape, I like to refer them to any issue of Martha Stewart Living magazine. Most people would agree that Martha knows a thing or two about <i>good taste</i>, and she has a style that appeals to both classicists AND modernists. Now: I challenge you to find a single example of UNPAINTED trim in any photo spread in her magazine. See what I mean? ;Don't get me wrong, I don't live my life according to Martha, but I find she's a pretty good setter if precedent for me to use as an example when combating so-called "purists". ;) <b>Caroline & georgina:</b> I'm using Zinsser BIN 1-2-3 primer and Benjamin Moore Porch & Patio paint (2 coats of each). Both are latex-based. I can't deal with oil paint! <b>maya:</b> WHITE! :) :) UPDATE: The priming is done, and I have one coat of paint down. Photos soon! Cherisse: As far as I can tell, the only things that were done to make this house a 2-family were nailing shut a pocket door in the hallway, and putting multiple padlocks on various doors. I don’t know how long ago this was — it had already been converted back to single family when we bought it.

sonofcontractor: Well, what do you know…those are the EXACT products I’m using! This is a Zinsser/BM household all the way. :) As for the caulk, don’t worry — I used wood filler everywhere were it counts. The caulk is only for the big gaps around the perimeter of the room where tons of cold air is gushing in!

leah: One of these days I need to write a post on how I feel about painted wood, but for now, let me put it this way: IT’S YOUR HOUSE. If you’ve lived there for 8 years and have wanted to paint the trim that entire time, I think it’s safe to say you’ll be happy with the results. :) The world isn’t going to end if you paint the wood! Painted wood isn’t a new thing — people all over the world have been painting floors, furniture, and woodwork for hundreds of years! It’s not a trend, and it’s not “wrong”. When people get bent out of shape, I like to refer them to any issue of Martha Stewart Living magazine. Most people would agree that Martha knows a thing or two about good taste, and she has a style that appeals to both classicists AND modernists. Now: I challenge you to find a single example of UNPAINTED trim in any photo spread in her magazine. See what I mean? ;Don’t get me wrong, I don’t live my life according to Martha, but I find she’s a pretty good setter if precedent for me to use as an example when combating so-called “purists”. ;)

Caroline & georgina: I’m using Zinsser BIN 1-2-3 primer and Benjamin Moore Porch & Patio paint (2 coats of each). Both are latex-based. I can’t deal with oil paint!

maya: WHITE! :) :)

UPDATE: The priming is done, and I have one coat of paint down. Photos soon!

]]> By: hallie http://www.doorsixteen.com/2009/01/19/almost-finished-with-the-back-room-a-bathroom-bonus/#comment-19450 hallie Tue, 20 Jan 2009 04:48:50 +0000 http://www.doorsixteen.com/2009/01/19/almost-finished-with-the-back-room-a-bathroom-bonus/#comment-19450 I'm going to use the exact same tiles on the surround for one of the downstairs bathrooms, I will be taking notes bigtime. ps:I still drool over your other, completed bathroom floor. Probably my all time favorite tile job. I’m going to use the exact same tiles on the surround for one of the downstairs bathrooms, I will be taking notes bigtime.
ps:I still drool over your other, completed bathroom floor. Probably my all time favorite tile job.

]]> By: maya http://www.doorsixteen.com/2009/01/19/almost-finished-with-the-back-room-a-bathroom-bonus/#comment-19448 maya Tue, 20 Jan 2009 02:56:46 +0000 http://www.doorsixteen.com/2009/01/19/almost-finished-with-the-back-room-a-bathroom-bonus/#comment-19448 can't wait to see! is it going to be black or white??..? good luck! can’t wait to see!
is it going to be black or white??..?
good luck!

]]> By: Adam http://www.doorsixteen.com/2009/01/19/almost-finished-with-the-back-room-a-bathroom-bonus/#comment-19443 Adam Mon, 19 Jan 2009 23:03:52 +0000 http://www.doorsixteen.com/2009/01/19/almost-finished-with-the-back-room-a-bathroom-bonus/#comment-19443 Congratulations on all of the wonderful progress you have made! The back room will look beautiful with the floor painted, I'm absolutely in love with the painted floor in my bedroom (which I never would have done if it hadn't been for you encouraging me). I would add chimneys to your list of things that are VERY HARD to fix in an old house! Congratulations on all of the wonderful progress you have made! The back room will look beautiful with the floor painted, I’m absolutely in love with the painted floor in my bedroom (which I never would have done if it hadn’t been for you encouraging me). I would add chimneys to your list of things that are VERY HARD to fix in an old house!

]]> By: mixette http://www.doorsixteen.com/2009/01/19/almost-finished-with-the-back-room-a-bathroom-bonus/#comment-19441 mixette Mon, 19 Jan 2009 22:42:02 +0000 http://www.doorsixteen.com/2009/01/19/almost-finished-with-the-back-room-a-bathroom-bonus/#comment-19441 Back room is lookin' good! I'm elbow deep in stripping/sanding/painting (furniture) myself and like Kathleen above I say to myself "Anna wouldn't stop and go read magazines - no - she's probably priming something right this very instant!" I'm going to sample some of the Benjamin Moore black that you mentioned a while back for some dining room chairs. Thanks for showing the nitty-gritty - so inspiring. Back room is lookin’ good!

I’m elbow deep in stripping/sanding/painting (furniture) myself and like Kathleen above I say to myself “Anna wouldn’t stop and go read magazines – no – she’s probably priming something right this very instant!”

I’m going to sample some of the Benjamin Moore black that you mentioned a while back for some dining room chairs.

Thanks for showing the nitty-gritty – so inspiring.

]]> By: Diana http://www.doorsixteen.com/2009/01/19/almost-finished-with-the-back-room-a-bathroom-bonus/#comment-19440 Diana Mon, 19 Jan 2009 22:34:10 +0000 http://www.doorsixteen.com/2009/01/19/almost-finished-with-the-back-room-a-bathroom-bonus/#comment-19440 Your house is so happy you're there! Your house is so happy you’re there!

]]> By: erin@designcrisis http://www.doorsixteen.com/2009/01/19/almost-finished-with-the-back-room-a-bathroom-bonus/#comment-19439 erin@designcrisis Mon, 19 Jan 2009 22:19:52 +0000 http://www.doorsixteen.com/2009/01/19/almost-finished-with-the-back-room-a-bathroom-bonus/#comment-19439 By the time you guys are done with this house, you could open your own contracting/decorating business! Oh, and I'm all about painting over whatever you think needs painting over. Life is too short to be precious about every little thing. By the time you guys are done with this house, you could open your own contracting/decorating business!

Oh, and I’m all about painting over whatever you think needs painting over. Life is too short to be precious about every little thing.

]]> By: wanderluster http://www.doorsixteen.com/2009/01/19/almost-finished-with-the-back-room-a-bathroom-bonus/#comment-19437 wanderluster Mon, 19 Jan 2009 19:26:04 +0000 http://www.doorsixteen.com/2009/01/19/almost-finished-with-the-back-room-a-bathroom-bonus/#comment-19437 Having just covered 2/3 of the walls in our bathroom with subway tile, I know what a chore it can be! Knowing where to start and getting everything level is key. Looks like you're off to a good start...I can't wait to see the end product. Having just covered 2/3 of the walls in our bathroom with subway tile, I know what a chore it can be! Knowing where to start and getting everything level is key. Looks like you’re off to a good start…I can’t wait to see the end product.

]]> By: georgina http://www.doorsixteen.com/2009/01/19/almost-finished-with-the-back-room-a-bathroom-bonus/#comment-19434 georgina Mon, 19 Jan 2009 18:39:34 +0000 http://www.doorsixteen.com/2009/01/19/almost-finished-with-the-back-room-a-bathroom-bonus/#comment-19434 Hi, I always visit your blog and love what you do. Great job!!! :) I've moved to an old house last june and I want to paint and do a lot of things. One of them is paint the wood floor of my studio. Can you help me? what kind of paint do you use?? I hope I could find it here (Argentina). I understand when you say: "don’t come down on me and try to tell me I’m “ruining” beautiful old wood" People tell me the same here :) Hi, I always visit your blog and love what you do. Great job!!! :) I’ve moved to an old house last june and I want to paint and do a lot of things. One of them is paint the wood floor of my studio. Can you help me? what kind of paint do you use?? I hope I could find it here (Argentina). I understand when you say: “don’t come down on me and try to tell me I’m “ruining” beautiful old wood” People tell me the same here :)

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