Wall TV in kitchen looks worse than I expected. Can you help pls?
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Comments (14)I concur that if you're getting down to exposing the lath (unwillingly or not), then remove the lath before you put the drywall up attached to the studs. But before you jump either way, I'd price out re-plastering over the exposed lath. Sheetrock is less expensive than plaster, but not dirt cheap, and the difference might not be as much as you think. After you've taken off the lath, you'd have to re-lath (or hang some other underlayment) then plaster. Plaster can be put on old lath, but it needs some extra attention vs. new lath, which would likely be metal anyway. One advantage of getting the lath off is that you could insulate between the studs, add vapor barrier, etc. Something to think about. It's preferable to do the whole house, but with older buildings, it's worth doing any exposed cavity, as you come upon them. You should be able to work around the point where the cupboards join the new surface (whatever it turns out to bes). If all else fails a little run of cove molding can be added at the join to tidy up any gaping holes. If you're going to heap curses on the PO, better make sure it's all the PO's. No one could have put up 14 layers of wallpaper in one ownership. In the Old House Journal mag, what you're encountering was dubbed "The Mushroom Factor". It's the well-known (at least to old house owners) process whereby a relatively straightforward plan, exposes issues which must be solved first, but before they can be dealt with another problem is revealed, which requires even more extensive preparation, leading to exasperating encounters with local building officials, which results in new materials being needed, which when located after great trouble turn out both more expensive than expected and backordered for 17 months; attempts to find the materials on the Internet show them to be available at a warehouse six states away, which for some reason is closed when you get there with the rented truck despite the fact that you had an appointment. Fortunately on the way home you see an auction where you are the only bidder on enough repair parts for six other projects on your old house that you were going to start as soon as you finished the first one, which of course is still torn apart. Anyway, by this time it will be after Thanksgiving and you'll be out there desperately trying to caulk the largest openings before really cold weather sets in and keeps you from doing anything more until it gets warm again and you can try (one more time) to tackle the original job. The only good news is that the first building inspector has retired and the delivery service appears one day in the driveway with the parts which turned out to have only been backordered for 13 months -though a check of the invoice reveals they have now doubled in price- and you can't figure out what you wanted them for since by now you're trying to work on the project that you bought all the stuff at the auction for, but only a day or two in, you've discovered that the PO, made a connection using bobbypins and playdough, which has held up pretty well, considering, but needs to brought up to date to keep the new code official sweet-tempered. Now, it's clear that the work you did the previous year (before you encountered the Mushroom Factor) will have to be torn out, since the only way to do it right means you have to open it up from the other side. So, on the next lovely Spring weekend (when every normal person is going antiquing or playing tennis) it seems like it will a quick job except, that as soon as you've pulled the first board, you discover .......! Molly...See MoreStumped on TV / media wall in open plan! Eyes Pls! (pics)
Comments (16)Hi Radley, The doors appear to be a mix of original stain and a newer gel coat. I had to paint the half bath and utility doors in the nearby area as they were so badly done. I kept three doors in the badly done wood at the end of the hall along with double doors (just like entry) going into the master bedroom. I will tackle the striping and re-staining down the road. I was told the kitchen cabinets were cherry but I swear they look like Lyptus. The crown molding appeared to be a sort of walnut stain (now painted wall color but in a gloss).. Close-up of door stain on master doors. These are different to the attempt at gel coating on the other bedroom doors to hide a “mom stay out” carving and multiple dog scratches. I don’t have a close-up of front door but these master doors are close. Thank you Kswl, the house has been a lot of work believe it or not to get it to this point. Lots of oddities here! Husband and I have worked our way to the end and have closed this guest bath slider in and added a door with a doggy door. It’s not magazine worthy but will make my life easier. This week we also gutted the master and master bath and will be adding a closet. The fireplace was tweaked as well as it was originally an attention hog the minute you walked in. However, so was the kitchen so we tweaked that a bit and it doesn’t scream as loud. There were no electric outlets beyond the wall cabinets between windows. About that brass thing at fireplace…yes I think I agree and that’s why I haven’t hung it. After I finish the drywall in 2nd bath husband will hang to dining light and we will take it from there. Also, in my mind I would love to find an old but nice black metal cabinet of some sort with brass on it to use as a media cabinet. There does not seem to be any such thing in my searches. In fact I can’t find any of the ideas that are in my head. It just seems like that area needs some brass (a bit) to say it’s part of a certain time. An area I'm doing dual time in. And, some "before" pic's.. Geokid I like that idea and actually looked on Conestoga last night. They didn't have my configuration. It's looking like I need to find a vintage something with brass and tweak it. I'm thinking that although I like the light wood it seems I might need more of an anchor...and brass! This post was edited by jterrilynn on Mon, Apr 14, 14 at 12:29...See MorePls Share Pics of TV Consoles/Stands/Armoires Wall mounted TV etc
Comments (19)I rarely turn our TV(s) on and don't like to see them when not in use. Great room television is hidden behind custom sliding panels ( two go left, one right). DVD player, TV equipment, etc is in niche with shutter door. MBR TV is in an antique armoire that was in LR of our last home. It also holds sweaters and extra bedding. Main level guest room. Lower level guest room. We do have a large flat screen that is not enclosed in the lower level den. I don't have a photograph to share but it's on a pine chest. This post was edited by allison0704 on Fri, Jun 13, 14 at 19:46...See MoreWall across from kitchen - tv or fireplace? (pls share pics))
Comments (16)I prefer to see TV. Usually if I'm in the kitchen, I'm cooking, and I enjoy hearing/seeing the TV while I cook or clean up. Our kitchen and great room form one long corridor separated by a 14' arched doorway. If you put your arms out to your side, and pointed one hand at the cooktop, the other hand would be pointed directly at the fireplace 60 feet away. And I don't want a tv in the kitchen... ...but I like to watch TV while I'm cooking, not watch an unused fireplace (largely...). BUT - I am not a fan of wall-mount TVs. Our solution will be (we move in this week) to place the TV on a corner stand between the fireplace and wall. The fireplace wall will house some artwork I love... so I'll always have something enjoyable to look at. And the TV will be clearly visible without having to be mounted over the mantel....See Moreontariomom
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