My Man Cave Remodel (4 Viewers)
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Thanks. Made some changes along the way. I was going to do tile in the bathroom and wet bar area but ended up using DuPont 25 year luxury sheet vinyl instead. I was afraid the grout would crack with the tiny bit of movement in some areas of the TyRoc subfloor. I thought about tiling directly to the slab, but then I would of had to rip out the subfloor.
I decided to use a pedestal sink in the bathroom so I sold the Granite top vanity and cabinet today on Craisglist. Only took 2 hrs to sell it! They picked it up this morning.
After my granite connection fell through, I was going to do a laminate counter top for the wet bar. Well, I scrapped that and went with granite from a local place that has remnants. $280 with one finished round over edge and the hole for the sink. I have a Frankie drop in bar sink. We are making the template on Monday and I should have the counter the next day.
So what's left to do?
After the carpet is installed, I can move all the furniture stored in the unfinished side back into the office. That will give us room for doing all the plumbing. The wet bar and bathroom is accessible from the unfinished side.
I decided to use a pedestal sink in the bathroom so I sold the Granite top vanity and cabinet today on Craisglist. Only took 2 hrs to sell it! They picked it up this morning.
After my granite connection fell through, I was going to do a laminate counter top for the wet bar. Well, I scrapped that and went with granite from a local place that has remnants. $280 with one finished round over edge and the hole for the sink. I have a Frankie drop in bar sink. We are making the template on Monday and I should have the counter the next day.
So what's left to do?
- Paint all the doors, trim, baseboards, windowsills, and stairs.
- Install the shower doors, toilet, sink, and wet bar counter.
- Prep for the carpet installers. The tackless and 2 transition strips has to be glued down using a polyurethane based construction adhesive per the TyRoc subfloor manufacturer. The 3 companies who gave me estimates said they never seen this TyRoc product before. I'll just do it myself to make sure its done right.
After the carpet is installed, I can move all the furniture stored in the unfinished side back into the office. That will give us room for doing all the plumbing. The wet bar and bathroom is accessible from the unfinished side.
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It's called crema terra granite. I think a black granite tile back splash would look good. Depot has them for $9 a sf. Going over there today with my sample piece.
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Shower doors are in. I went with another brand pedestal sink after reading some bad reviews about the one I had.
This one will be here Friday. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0015BJ6NK
The counter won't be ready until Friday either. The black granite tile was only $4.99 each (12x12) at Depot. I'm going to check out Lowes first to see what their black granite looks like before I buy. One is called absolute black and the other is galaxy black.
One more weekend to paint the doors, baseboards, and molding, etc. then I will be ready for carpets.
This one will be here Friday. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0015BJ6NK
The counter won't be ready until Friday either. The black granite tile was only $4.99 each (12x12) at Depot. I'm going to check out Lowes first to see what their black granite looks like before I buy. One is called absolute black and the other is galaxy black.
One more weekend to paint the doors, baseboards, and molding, etc. then I will be ready for carpets.
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The new pedestal sink came in today. I'm going to dry fitted tonight to see where I need to put the blocking in the wall for mounting it. The wall is completely open on the other side in the laundry room. Then I have to prime and paint the side and bottom of the 2x4 rail that will support the wetbar counter. You would only see part of it if you looked under the counter. The frig hides most of it.
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This last week, I had 4 places come and measure for carpet to get estimates. (Home Depot, Empire, and 2 local places) They were all free except for Home Depot. They charge $30 but deduct it off the bill if you get carpet from them.
Lowes was suppose to come out to measure too, but the company they use dropped the ball so I cancelled it. They called me on Tuesday when we were painting and wanted to come measure right then. I told them that won't work. They said they would call me back within an hr to schedule another time. After 3 days, they never called me back so I called Lowes and cancelled it. They refunded my $35 for the measure.
My buddy had an Angie's List subscription so he checked out the 2 local places for me. Many negative reviews for both of them. Empire wanted an arm and a leg for an olefin fiber (cheap quality) berber carpet. After researching berber carpet and types of carpet fiber, 100% nylon berber is the way to go for me. Wool berber is the best but too pricy for the room.
We are going to HD tomorrow morning to pick a berber and schedule the install.
Lowes was suppose to come out to measure too, but the company they use dropped the ball so I cancelled it. They called me on Tuesday when we were painting and wanted to come measure right then. I told them that won't work. They said they would call me back within an hr to schedule another time. After 3 days, they never called me back so I called Lowes and cancelled it. They refunded my $35 for the measure.
My buddy had an Angie's List subscription so he checked out the 2 local places for me. Many negative reviews for both of them. Empire wanted an arm and a leg for an olefin fiber (cheap quality) berber carpet. After researching berber carpet and types of carpet fiber, 100% nylon berber is the way to go for me. Wool berber is the best but too pricy for the room.
We are going to HD tomorrow morning to pick a berber and schedule the install.
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I wouldn't get a super whitish color for the carpet. More of a beige so it won't show every spec of dirt as easily and wear from where you walk.
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Carpet is ordered. SoftSpring Memorable II berber in Urban Taupe. (2nd row - right in the pic above)
It's a 100% Royal Premiere SuperSoft BCF Nylon Carpet with a 25-year wear warranty; 10-year stain and soil warranty
Once it comes in on 6/3 I can schedule the install. Probably get it done on 6/9 or 6/10. Maybe sooner.
It's a 100% Royal Premiere SuperSoft BCF Nylon Carpet with a 25-year wear warranty; 10-year stain and soil warranty
Once it comes in on 6/3 I can schedule the install. Probably get it done on 6/9 or 6/10. Maybe sooner.
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For the carpet strips, I'll be gluing down Halex Tri-Tack. Better holding then the standard 2 row 1" stuff. $28 for a box.
http://www.halexcorp.com/carpet_tack_strip_2a.shtml
http://www.halexcorp.com/carpet_tack_strip_2a.shtml
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Got the counter installed. Decided to use the same granite for the back and side splashes instead of the black granite tiles. I ordered it today.
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Too much! LOL Around $14k. (plus or minus $500) For 900 Sq Ft of brand new construction, adding a full bath & wetbar, new section sofa and end tables, 70" TV, and bar fridge. There is nothing else left to buy but another case of beer. 
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