Just in Time for Cold Weather

Just as the cooler temps began, our Lake Murray rental property came up for renewal.  We decided to bite the bullet and update it for sale.  We need the infusion of capital to finish our Charleston redo and it's time to "Let it Go!"  We took 6 weekends and made it shiny new.  I have included a few before and afters. This was our family home for many years and our emotional connection is still here along with many friends.  It will be nice to see it enjoyed by a new family.  Notice the before pictures above and the after pictures below. Greg is truly amazingly fast and does quality work.  Our boys and an added friend came in for a Saturday to put down the bulk of the hardwoods.  It was amazing to see the degree of difference.

As we have worked to get paint on the walls, most of the finishes that have made the space livable is the tile in the main bath and the hardwood floors in both of the bedrooms.  Greg likes using the waterproof Schluter membrane behind the tile.  It replaces tile board and provides a better water barrier.  We were out to dinner with a tile provider and looking at Greg's work, he felt he had done a professional job.

The tile work is beginning

The finished look



We continued the same tile on the floor

We wanted a modern tile and went with a 12 X 24 using it on both the shower and the floors.  We are using a Charleston Historic Sherwin Williams color on the walls, Eliza Lucas at 125% in the bath.

After the tile was grouted, Greg installed the vanity which he had been refinishing for a few weeks.  He restricted the top drawers to accommodate the square sinks.  He added a back-splash made of a matching piece of mahogany.  We are happy we decided to leave it a stained piece for interest.  

Right before Thanksgiving, Greg invested a long weekend laying a hand-scrapped engineered hardwood floor that looked even better down than in the showroom.  We were very pleased with how it turned out.  Even though some of these finishes are helping with cleaning up our spaces, our trim and wardrobe are yet come.  

Preparing to lay the hardwood floor in the Master Bedroom

We are not finished, but it's looking so much better.  We are soon to be painting walls with a second coat and have all the trim to paint. Exciting days to see it all coming together.  Until next time, have a great holiday season with family and friends.