With the heart pine floors stained and finished, my extensive renovation of the 1926 Kuppersmith Project house was one step closer to the finish line. But there was still a lot to be done, both inside and out, before the house could become the family-friendly home I envisioned.
Projects featured in this episode include:
Plumbing: Installed the plumbing fixtures, including sinks, faucets, and toilets.
Wiring: Installed the wall outlets, switches, smoke alarms, ceiling fans, and bathroom vent fans by NuTone.
Door Hardware: Installed the brushed nickel locksets from Schlage on the interior doors.
Landscaping: Began digging holes and planting trees and shrubs in the yard, following our landscape plan.
Plumbing Fixtures
Our plumber began installing all the plumbing fixtures in the house, including our Moen Lindley faucet and Moen Lancelot sink in the kitchen of the house.
The Lindley faucet I selected includes a pull-out sprayer with both eco-performance and standard water flow settings as well as a separate soap dispenser.
To operate the garbage disposal in the sink, we installed a pneumatic air switch in the granite countertop, which is safer than an electrical switch.
Electrical Fixtures
Our electrician was hard at work installing all the electrical outlets, wall switches, smoke detectors, paddle fans, and light fixtures in the house.
Ultra silent Broan-NuTone vent fans were installed in the bathroom to remove any humid air from of the house.
When installing bathroom vent fans, it’s important to select the proper size vent fan, based on the square footage of your bathroom. Also, be sure to vent the fan outside, rather than in the attic, to prevent rot and mold.
Interior Painting Touch Up
Next, the CertaPro Painters rehung all the interior doors, which had been removed for painting, and did any touching up needed on the interior paint job.
Painting and Decorating Tip
To create a decorative touch on a wall in your home, paint the wall a contrasting color. When the paint is dry, apply strips of FrogTape painter’s tape to form a border. Paint the wall, and peel off the tape to expose a contrasting border.
Door Hardware
Once the interior doors had been hung, it was time to install the brushed nickel interior door locksets from Schlage which I had selected.
Installing locksets like these is a much simpler, do-it-yourself project for homeowners than it used to be, thanks to improvements in the ease of assembly and fast alignment of the parts. These locksets were simple to install in no time!
Landscaping the Yard
Meanwhile outside, holes were being dug in the yard and hundreds of plants set in place, including river birch trees, hollies, azaleas, and camellias in accordance with our landscape plan. In addition, a row of Japanese yews was planted along the border of the lot to provide a privacy screen.
Plants were also carefully positioned to hide the air conditioning units and our Generac generator. When positioning plants around an outdoor appliance, be sure to allow enough room for the plant to grow and space for the appliance to work properly.
Cypress shutters were custom made on-site for the front of the house by joining three boards together using beveled cleats.
Tools used on the Kuppersmith project provided by Ryobi.
Other Tips from This Episode
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More Episodes
- The Kuppersmith Project 1: Planning
- The Kuppersmith Project 2: Foundation
- The Kuppersmith Project 3: Exterior
- The Kuppersmith Project 4: Roughing-In
- The Kuppersmith Project 5: Insulation & Painting
- The Kuppersmith Project 6: Interior Trim & Floors
- The Kuppersmith Project 7: Yard & Countertops
- The Kuppersmith Project 8: Screens & Driveway
- The Kuppersmith Project 9: Floor & Patio
- The Kuppersmith Project 10: Lattice & Garage
- The Kuppersmith Project 11: Plumbing & Wiring
- The Kuppersmith Project 12: Landscape & Garage
- The Kuppersmith Project 13: Grand Tour
