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“Finish What You Started” Week #4 weigh in

pam kueber - Updated: October 29, 2011

Retro Renovation stopped publishing in 2021; these stories remain for historical information, as potential continued resources, and for archival purposes.

octagon and dot tiles in the bathroomChelsea gets a Gold Star for finishing laying the tile in her guest bathroom last week — part of our continuing “Finished What You Started” weekly weigh ins. Now she says, “On to the grout!” Did you do it, Chelsea dear? The world wants to know. This weekly “get-off-yer-bum-and-no-bringing-new-stuff-in-until-you-get-old-stuff-processed” pressure is keeping me pretty highly motivated. I’ve been finishing some longstanding projects, too, and will be featuring some photos and maybe even a video soon, too. How did you do in Week #4? Upload your photos and show us your pro-ductive (rather than pro-crastinator) self –>

What project(s) did you complete in Week #4?
Comment and/or share a photo with the uploader, below

Tips:

  • (1) please pLeAsE PLEASE set your camera to no bigger than “medium” images, so files aren’t too large — large files really slow down the slide show and over time increase my costs to run this website. 
  • (2) Uploader DOES work but message you get on screen *may be* funky and confusing. Upload ONCE and trust the image it there — I just need to “set new photos free” from my control panel and will be checking hourly to do so. 
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  1. Julie P. says

    October 31, 2011 at 4:14 pm

    Question for the mini art deco kitchenette owner: Is that a dish-drawer dishwasher? Is it Fisher and Paykel? If not, what brand is it? Do You like it? BTW, I love your kitchenette!

    • Julie P. says

      October 31, 2011 at 4:16 pm

      Oh, hope all of you hit by the storm are hanging in there!

      • Jen says

        May 16, 2012 at 7:40 pm

        Julie P, this is an old post but I love your kitchen. We’re buying a home with very similar cabinets and want to keep them as is. It’s hard to find others who’ve done the same. Did you find any inspiration online? I’d love to see more pics of your kitchen!

  2. pam kueber says

    October 31, 2011 at 11:15 am

    Alas, the power went out at our house at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday and still isn’t back up. October Nor’Easter 2011 — we were in the epicenter. So, I didn’t get my photos posted – although I did get stuff done. Some serious stuff!

    I’m sittin’ in the coffee shop. It’s… kinda fun.

    • jay says

      October 31, 2011 at 1:41 pm

      Pam, glad to hear you are ok. New England was hit hard, much more so then the Mid Atlantic. My lights flickered on and off like a haunted house Saturday and Sunday but managed to stay on, unfortunately not so for the folks on the other side of the street. It was strange to be shoveling off snow from the drive in October. Wonder how many kids will come for candy tonight. Wish I had the energy to complete some projects around here. Everyone is so inspring.

      • pam kueber says

        October 31, 2011 at 5:12 pm

        Power back on! Woo hoo!

  3. Eartha Kitsch says

    October 30, 2011 at 9:09 pm

    Wow, that rug in the 9 year old’s man cave! love!!

  4. Michael says

    October 30, 2011 at 7:41 pm

    My accomplishment was rather small compared to most of these (cutting out felt pattern pieces from vintage Christmas craft kits). Still, it felt good to get started.

    On another note, I’m in love with the yellow house with green & white trimmed windows. So charming!

  5. Melanie says

    October 30, 2011 at 5:29 pm

    Week four??? Seriously??? Where has time gone? I don’t know what I was going to accomplish for week one, but I’m pretty sure I haven’t got to it yet.

    A big “way to go” to everyone that’s finishing things. They’re looking awesome! Love that bathroom tile.

  6. Laura's Last Ditch--Vintage Kitchenwares says

    October 30, 2011 at 4:05 pm

    As I sit among a pile of stuff to post for sale, I read, “get-off-yer-bum-and-no-bringing-new-stuff-in-until-you-get-old-stuff-processed.” It’s like you’re a clone of my husband, asking me why I went to yet another sale, when there’s a huge pile of stuff already. Ugh. Time to get to work.

  7. Wendy M. says

    October 30, 2011 at 3:24 pm

    The b&w bathroom floor is beautiful!

  8. Just another Pam says

    October 30, 2011 at 12:05 pm

    Deeply, passionately LOVE the white painted brick in # 1.

    During the reno I had it done for the back splash and one wall in my den.

    Outstanding work everyone!

  9. Wayne says

    October 30, 2011 at 11:52 am

    Hi pam!
    Just wondering how the home office/workroom project is going[no pressure intended]? I was the guy with the drapes over shelves idea…

    • pam kueber says

      October 30, 2011 at 1:22 pm

      It’s going pretty well! I’ve cleaned up everything and done some more — need to get it Finished so’s I can report!

  10. Betty Crafter says

    October 30, 2011 at 10:42 am

    I am IN LOVE with that candy colored painted kitchen!! Can’t wait to see more of it!

    • MCMeg says

      October 30, 2011 at 12:07 pm

      Me too! Adorable!! Love the backsplash behind the stove!!!

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