Home Improvements

Here are a few recent projects.
The kitchen got a new antler chandelere. I've been eyeing this one up for a while but it was $200. I continued to watch for a sale and got one better. Someone had mismarked the display for $82. Well, I didn't think I had a chance but asked to see the manager. He confirmed someone has made a mistake. I sighed deeply and said "gee, my wife has wanted this for a long time and our anniversary is next week..." (sad, dejected face...) I continued... "man, that was a real tease... she would have been so suprised..." with that the manager told the other employee to give it to me for that price and said "Happy Aniversary!" I was so shocked... I thought it was worth a shot. LOL It was a pain to install however, we love the look it adds. I also installed this new ---->
ceiling fan in the master bedroom. It's much bigger and way quieter. This was a pain to install as well considering the "creative license" the electrician took.... eeesh don't get me started!

I saved the best for last... Mom and Dad came for a visit... so of course I had a project for Dad to help me with.
The tile when you firs walk through the front door was in bad need of replacement. This pic is a bit dark. The tile is a 6" porcelin that resembles slate... the border will help tie in the new hardwood floors we are currently saving for... I'm leaning toward a natural cherry... something to slightly contrast the pine the house was built with. It took alot of prep however, was well worth it! This matches the house so well and is installed the right way! Which in this house is a rarity unless I do it myself! (with Dad's assistance of course...)