Projects, projects, projects

After a brief hiatus from any major projects, we’re at it again. We’ve already started the project of replacing the fireplace mantle and covering the fireplace facade and hearth with new time. Our carpenter friend made the new mantle out of one solid piece of pine (it’s about 14 feet long!), and it fits over the old mantle and top bookshelf, so we didn’t have to demo anything. If you need a carpenter, let me know, he’s one of the best you’ll find around Pittsburgh.

We picked the tile that we’ll use to cover the fireplace facade, but we haven’t decided what to do with the hearth yet. Right now, we’re leaning toward using some complimentary color and style of tile, possibly larger squares of a more solid color, or even large rectangular tiles.

We’re also getting close to actually starting the bathroom remodel. Up to this point, we’ve been planning and picking out the sink, vanity, tub, fixtures, and tile. We still have several things to pick out and decide, but hopefully we’ll be ready to do the demo in a few weeks.