Bachelor Pad.

[ksteezy]

So a month ago I took on this project to revamp my kitchen...small space but feeling super accomplished, with the exception of putting down the countertop and attaching the sink due to apartment rules I did everything....demo, build cabinets, backsplash, minimal electrical stuff, paint and floors....can't wait to do this in an actual house.

Before

Now

More to come!

 

[macbk]

Dope, are you doing these by yourself?

I DO EVERYTHING MYSELF. CAN'T JUSTIFY THE COST WHEN I GOT TWO HANDS OF MY OWN TO USE. IT'S PART OF THE FUN OF OWNING A HOME.

Respect certain things I think I'll be able to handle on my own. But bigger projects I may just give in and pay for the service to be done. Props to you for handling on ya own tho dude, came out great.

 

[jm9312]

So a month ago I took on this project to revamp my kitchen...small space but feeling super accomplished, with the exception of putting down the countertop and attaching the sink due to apartment rules I did everything....demo, build cabinets, backsplash, minimal electrical stuff, paint and floors....can't wait to do this in an actual house.

Before

Now

More to come!

You did this to an apartment?

 

[ksteezy]

Yeah man....this is NYC...apartment life is the way

 

[flyknitlvr]

Nice work!

Where did you get those oil/vinegar/utensils things from?

 

[2Sky0waY6]

I've never lay tiles but shouldn't you lay the spacers flat on instead of sticking out? 

 

[ksteezy]

I think that's maybe when you are dealing with larger spacers, everything I watched about putting up backsplash subway tiles recommends to do it this way....the way you are saying I would imagine it'll be a pain in the **** to take out after...lol

 

[ksteezy]

Nice work!

Where did you get those oil/vinegar/utensils things from?

West elm market....they have a whole collection....I'm just missing the flour and sugar jar, got everything else...oh and the butter cover

 

[2Sky0waY6]

lol I just thought you would leave it in there and lay the stuff over it. My number one rule of life= KISS Keep It Stupid Simple lol 

 

[jm9312]

Yeah man....this is NYC...apartment life is the way

I get that, I just don't know if I could justify putting equity into something I didn't own you know? It definitely looks good though.

 

[ksteezy]

I get that, I just don't know if I could justify putting equity into something I didn't own you know? It definitely looks good though.

Nah bro....I own it

No way in hell would I do that to a rental

 

[bowflex]

So a month ago I took on this project to revamp my kitchen...small space but feeling super accomplished, with the exception of putting down the countertop and attaching the sink due to apartment rules I did everything....demo, build cabinets, backsplash, minimal electrical stuff, paint and floors....can't wait to do this in an actual house.

Before

Now

More to come!

I like the before setup better. I thought the pictures were swapped until I seen the spacers. Good job doing it yourself tho. Saved a ton of money that way.

 

[jape]

I like everything but the back splash...too much white. 

good job though. 

 

[inshoekid]

I've never lay tiles but shouldn't you lay the spacers flat on instead of sticking out? 

You always put spacers in like that so they are easy to remove once the tile is set so you can lay the grout down between the tiles. you wouldn't want to grout over top of the spacers, plus most people that tile often reuse the spacers over and over again. And, some spacers run 2 different widths per spacer so depending on how big of a grout line you want showing you don't have to have as many different spacers.

 

[nazdrowie]

i like the contemporariness, but do agree the all white is too much...

looks great tho

 

[ksteezy]

I had the old kitchen set up for 7 years, nothing really wrong with it but for me it felt dated as hell....wife wanted an all white kitchen, so we decided to keep it simple, modern and clean and most of all practical....these cabinets are light years ahead of the old ones I had as far as practicality goes, IKEA I love you.

 

[All Ready]

old setup was a lot better but if that's what she wanted I get it

 

[pdino]

Built a wall with drought tolerant landscaping for my duplex with solar lights.
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[HNL HI]

New kitchen looks clean

 

[jrp44]

Damn awesome job on that landscaping

 

[2Sky0waY6]

You always put spacers in like that so they are easy to remove once the tile is set so you can lay the grout down between the tiles. you wouldn't want to grout over top of the spacers, plus most people that tile often reuse the spacers over and over again. And, some spacers run 2 different widths per spacer so depending on how big of a grout line you want showing you don't have to have as many different spacers.

 

[slicknick951]

You always put spacers in like that so they are easy to remove once the tile is set so you can lay the grout down between the tiles. you wouldn't want to grout over top of the spacers, plus most people that tile often reuse the spacers over and over again. And, some spacers run 2 different widths per spacer so depending on how big of a grout line you want showing you don't have to have as many different spacers.

Youtube is slowly killing the handyman /car mechanic hustle. Anything you want to learn should be covered by multiple people in how to videos.

Another thread for around the house stuff might not be a bad idea

 

[capital sb]

All white looks great steezy, very clean. A lot of people don't like that look but I love it.

 

[inshoekid]

I'd be down to help some people out with some tips. Been around construction and home remodeling my entire life. I can pretty much build or fix anything in a house. I just finished my current house this past August. Bought it from a builder going bankrupt who had it more or less done on the exterior but interior was just framed. Turned out pretty good.

 

[1stwitit]

^pics? Any website links?