http://www.baylybattle.com Ted and Shannon's quest to conquer their house in a home improvement fight to the death. Wed, 11 Apr 2007 19:56:03 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Ok, so I just posted about working on the basement right... so guess what happens? We had a little flood!!! Ok, I may be pushing it a bit far saying a flood but there WAS water all over the floor. I was doing laundry and went back downstairs to switch ... http://www.baylybattle.com/2007/04/11/ha_i_spoke_too_soon/ I know, we are horrible people... we have this fabulous blog and it has been months since we've posted. It isn't really our fault. We haven't had the money or the time to do anything around the house... I'm sorry! We still have to do a bathroom post as it ... http://www.baylybattle.com/2007/04/09/we_suck/ Okay... no... we're not dead. That would be a crying shame right after finishing our kitchen, I think. We merely took a very lengthy hiatus for a while to allow ourselves and our bank account time to recoup after that adventure before tackling another room... or rooms, as the case ... http://www.baylybattle.com/2006/10/21/new_pics_new_pics/ So these photos don't quite do it justice, but our kitchen looks pretty darn good, if I do say so myself. I can go into more specific detail on some of the processes in putting it all together if you'd like later, but I know you've all been waiting for ... http://www.baylybattle.com/2006/08/16/phew/ ...that we've been appaently living under will soon be lifted - I swear. The kitchen is pretty much done now. Last weekend with the help of Morag (a co-worker of Shannon who has knowledge of such things) we tiled the countertops and backsplash. They look really amazing. We went with a ... http://www.baylybattle.com/2006/08/08/the_veil_of_secrecy/ Yes, I'm yelling! I haven't had a kitchen since March and I want it to be done. Granted we are now in the 'I can actually cook things' phase of construction but with no counter top and no sink in the kitchen it is kind of annoying... way better... but ... http://www.baylybattle.com/2006/07/11/i_cant_wait_for_the_kitchen_to_be_finished/ We are completely aware that it has been a while since our last post... but we've been so busy actually doing work! Plus there is also the fact that we want to do the wow factor on a finished room... and we are nearing the end! Ted will likely post ... http://www.baylybattle.com/2006/06/27/a_quick_sneak_peak/ Ok, so people have been commenting about the fact that it is oh, so surprising that I have a red kitchen. Just to let everyone know, it was actually Ted's idea. I would never have suggested it (even though I would have wanted it with all my heart) because I ... http://www.baylybattle.com/2006/06/06/yeah_i_get_it_you_know_i_like_red_hehe/ Ok, so I know that is a ridiculous title but that kind of what it feels like. We spent the entire weekend painting the kitchen. Our friends Dan and D (who are now my favorite people in the world - and for anyone who knows how I normally talk about ... http://www.baylybattle.com/2006/06/05/stuff_is_happening/ [photopress:DSCN7231.jpg,thumb,alignleft]I've had a couple of requests to see/learn more of the "shower thing in the basement" that is the source of much amusement to myself and Shannon. In a nutshell, it's a very poorly constructed shower in the basement of our house that serves no discernible purpose other than to ... http://www.baylybattle.com/2006/05/24/cleanliness_is_next_to_the_gas_meter/