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The VanDorstens fix a house to build a home.
Oct 03
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Finally made a little progress on the upstairs guest bathroom. After Pop painted the wall bump-out, I fashioned a little shelf and finished it off with dentil molding and a new light fixture.

Sep 07
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Today’s project: build a bathroom wall cabinet, or medicine cabinet. Most such cabinets are either too ugly or too expensive, so I’ve decided to build my own for the downstairs bathroom. After all, it’s Labor Day.

Today’s project: build a bathroom wall cabinet, or medicine cabinet. Most such cabinets are either too ugly or too expensive, so I’ve decided to build my own for the downstairs bathroom. After all, it’s Labor Day.

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Built the box, put a back on it, framed it Shaker style (ish). Poplar worked nicely.

Built the box, put a back on it, framed it Shaker style (ish). Poplar worked nicely.

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Here’s the door - Shakeresque framing with pine wainscoting. Also matches the vanity doors.

Here’s the door - Shakeresque framing with pine wainscoting. Also matches the vanity doors.

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A couple coats of matte white…

A couple coats of matte white…

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The final product!

The final product!

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Way better than a gaping hole in the wall.

Way better than a gaping hole in the wall.

Jul 27
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Started grouting the master bathroom shower.

Started grouting the master bathroom shower.