"Thou, Lord, in the beginning hast laid the foundation of the earth; and the heavens are the works of thine hands..." Hebrews 1:10
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Progress III
Fun to discover the early, inlaid linoleum pattern in back hall, glued directly to quarter-sawn oak [photo taken just before demolition].
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Brian and Shaun installing 24 x 24 Expanko cork tiles.
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Brian and Shaun finish tile installation in time for Christmas.
Faux column lists as Fred baptizes mud room floor with... mud!
Decorative tile design prepared for installation.
Adjusting the Pewabic tiles to accommodate their greater depth.
Kelsey cutting tiles to fit the edges
Finished project using Pewabic tiles made from same molds as original tiles at main entry (below), sans metallic glaze.
Original Pewabic tile design in main entry.
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Mud base adjusted for level.
Fred installs first decorative tile. Note his red chalk marks.
Finally, field tiles go into place.
Grout work begins.
Finished mud room floor. Color scheme differs from main entry.
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At last! Burt and Stewart unload at the temporary dock.
Koert helps driver unload first shipment.
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Stop, we're out of room!
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Heart of the future work triangle.
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Burt and Koert assemble banquette.
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Koert installs new mud room cabinet.
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Frank and Rich install hot water loop.
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Charles fishes wire to AC outside compressor.
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Frank 'bleeds' the heat loop prior to testing.
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Douglas and Charles complete control device installation for heat loop project.
Ten, nine, eight, seven... ignition, blast off!
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Right, Fred Peters lays out tile corner with Marie
Carol demonstrating special vertical storage cabinet.
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Fred snips wire lath to fit as backer for shower tile.
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Marie with moveable island parked in butler's pantry.
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Polka dot tiles gleam in renewed bath.
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Cabinets and counter nearly complete in breakfast room.
Fred Peters and Matt Boucha slide granite countertop into place. Assisting are Matt's helper, left, and Kelsey, right.
Sabastion and Larry mount sink and drain board.
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