One of the biggest lessons I learned during this remodel had nothing to do with tile, paint colors, or finishes. It had to do with placement. Specifically, where plumbing comes out of the wall. Because once plumbing is roughed in, everything else has to work around it. And that is a much bigger deal than […]
The Remodel Diaries (Part 3): Trial, Error, and Drywall Dust
Part 3: Drywall Installation Tips Why Drywall Is the Skin of Your Remodel By the time drywall goes up, the house starts to look like a home. Walls appear, rooms feel defined, and the remodel starts to feel real. But this stage taught me something very clearly. Drywall does not hide mistakes. It reveals them. […]
The Remodel Diaries (Part 2): Openings, Measuring, and Planning for the “Skin” (Drywall)
If framing is the skeleton of the house, then the openings are the joints and structure points that everything depends on. I learned this quickly during this remodel. It’s not enough for a wall to exist. It has to be measured correctly for what’s going inside it. Because once you start adding drywall, trim, doors, […]
The Remodel Diaries (Part 1): Why Framing Is the Skeleton of Your Home
If you’re remodeling a house, especially an older home, one of the biggest lessons I’ve learned so far is this: Framing is the skeleton of the entire remodel. You can have beautiful design ideas, stunning finishes, and high-end materials planned, but if the framing isn’t right, everything that comes after it becomes harder. Drywall. Doors. […]