The NeverEnding List 2016 Recap

January 6, 2017 / Winnie / 4 Comments

At this time last year (2016!!) I posted our plans for the year. We were pretty successful, which I can truly say…I am surprised about that.

Here is the list as described on Jan 4th of last year:

Master Bathroom – started
Guest Bathroom – vanity purchased
Downstairs bathroom
Front porch roof
Finish front walkway
Terrace hill to the chicken coop

Master Bathroom – Done!

Guest Bathroom – In Progress

Downstairs Bathroom – In Progress. thisclosetobeingdone

the happy crazy house basement bathroom

Sheetrock, mud, tape, texture are on tap for this weekend.

Front Porch Roof and Front Walkway – Done

At dusk

Terrace hill to chicken coop – Done

I also added a few things back in November.

Back Gate – The back gate is up….but I have no pics for you 😦 fail
Furniture placement in the basement – the fireplace is here!

Dave flies home later today and we will be hammering out as much of the basement bathroom as we can and laying out our plans for 2017. I will have our list ready for you next week!

Enjoy your weekend Peeps.

Bathroom Update

January 4, 2017January 11, 2017 / Winnie / 3 Comments

Which bathroom? Is that the question you are thinking in your head? How about both bathrooms?! Hells yeah.

Basement bathroom has seen the needle move the most. As I said in my Instagram post, this pic makes me feel like we have taken several steps backward. It is a positive thing though….we are prepping for tile.

We are prepping for tile on our landing as well. Check out that retro linoleum:

I can’t make it around the corner for a pic of the bathroom but here is the landing:

Such a good look for you 1970’s house.

Looking in from that door

I am eagerly anticipating the grout being completed and the laundry (!) getting hooked back up.

Upstairs Recap:

I have been planning this bathroom for AGES. (read years)

2013 planning
2013 purchases
Here is where I really decided on blue- 2014 interior closet paint (I love my blue)
inspiration shots

Hague Blue

***Chris H – did you see that I took your advice??

Future plan for this bathroom –

finish painting the walls blue
floor tile (same as basement and landings)
new tub insert
price out tile for the shower portion (may be a full insert, may be just a tub)
install white toilet
install white vanity
new trim
evaluate the art

More pics to come as we complete each project! Happy New Year Peeps.

Basement Bathroom Update

December 22, 2016 / Winnie / 2 Comments

We have been slowly working on this bathroom in between Dave’s work trips. A lot has gotten done, but we still have a bit to do.

This pic is right after the shower was installed. months ago

Our next move was to build a niche for the toilet behind the shower. Drywall – ARG. No fun. Dave was very dusty for a few days.

drywall, mud and tape

texture and paint

We are currently working on getting the cedar planks up on the ceiling. Reminder: We put the same planks on the ceiling in the Master bathroom. and we are planning on the same ceiling in the Guest Bathroom upstairs…..say what??? continuity….I know, I am getting all crazy in here.

the happy crazy house master bathroom

Since we are working an inch at a time, I have decided to distract myself with an art search. I would like something to hang above the toilet. What should it be?

I am all over the board with this (as always). A few years ago I was given an Antler Toilet paper holder (you can barely see it in the double toilet picture up above), so I would at least like to make it somewhat make sense.

Moosey Moose

Another Moose

I also like almost everything made by GrittyCityGoods. They are responsible for the piece in my Master Bathroom.

the happy crazy house master bathroom art

I have always wanted to try my hand at a graffiti style spray paint piece.

What should I do people?????

Guest Bathroom Plan

December 19, 2016December 19, 2016 / Winnie / 5 Comments

We are not done with the basement bathroom and I am already anxious to move onto the Guest bathroom. I know…. The only thing that has changed about this bathroom since we moved in, is the paint color and the art.

I went shopping at Ikea in 2013. Yes, you read that right. I purchased my vanity and faucet for the guest bathroom in 2013. I love what I picked out and am still very excited for the changes to come in that room.

I am now pulling together all of images of bathrooms that I have been saving since 2013. I would like to narrow down my paint colors. The entire vanity, toilet and shower will be white…..so some color will be a nice addition.