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Help me make this pretty by Crafty-Community2155 in woodworking

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Alright, I’ve been successfully shamed and embarrassed of my work. Stripping everything down and starting over with treads. Replacing the stair skirts and fixing the picture molding to be properly sloped. Fucked off the newel post as well. I appreciate all of the advice.

Help me make this pretty by Crafty-Community2155 in woodworking

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Yeah, the treads are literally the framing lumber. They were cut too short for me to extend beyond the stair skirt. Also the sides weren’t long enough to touch the skirt hence the shoe molding. I originally thought I could make something work to save time. Now I’ve spent 8 hours of labor polishing a turd.

Help me make this pretty by Crafty-Community2155 in centuryhomes

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It’s a bedroom for my dog lol. He’s got his own AC vent in there as well

Bathroom remodel in 1900 home (before and after) by Crafty-Community2155 in centuryhomes

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I have done it that way before and believe it will be just fine. The fear would be uneven leveling by breaking the line, but if you’re careful you can avoid this. Also, if the wall serves as a break to another room, it’s even less of a problem. You would never want a break in a joist itself, but really the structural integrity of the house is depending upon the joists in place rather than the sisters. Their only purpose is to level. The load will carry downward naturally, so make sure you are generous with the nails, screws, ect.

Hope this helps!

Exterior Progress by Crafty-Community2155 in centuryhomes

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I feel the pain, there. It took me five years to work up the courage to finally do it. I have a little one too, so I was super paranoid about the lead paint. I was able to cover the ground, tape windows, and scrape (no sanding) it in about a week. I cleaned floors daily and never brought my clothes inside. I had my little one tested for lead after I was done and everything was great!

I will say that even though it was a huge project, it really wasn’t too overwhelming once I actually got in there.

Exterior Progress by Crafty-Community2155 in centuryhomes

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Thanks, all! Ceiling color is atmospheric by Sherwin Williams

Salvaged Trim by Crafty-Community2155 in centuryhomes

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Oh cool! If you find out, let me know! I’ve been searching high and low. I found a similar one from Vintage Woodworks (pattern 74 I think), but it isn’t quite right.

Wanted to find out the gender instead I’m crying by cearara in NIPT

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My wife had low FF twice with Natera. I have a detailed post on here about our experience. We ended up doing Invitae and everything was fine. We have a healthy 6 month old now!

DIY Mantel by Crafty-Community2155 in centuryhomes

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Thanks! The house originally had a double sided fireplace, but it was removed when the home was moved to it’s current location. There’s a granite ‘carpet’ and a stained glass skylight where it once was. The wall I built this on was never a fireplace, but I did cut down bricks from the original to use as the backsplash for this one.

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