Remodeling ICHQ

[primesuspect]

So now that ICHQ is a bachelor pad (http://icrontic.com/forum/showthread.php?t=68880), Keebler and I need to kinda sorta remodel the hive so that it ... well so that it's more like a bachelor pad.

It started innocently enough, with the acquisition of a large display (http://icrontic.com/forum/showthread.php?t=68956). Well of course the large display outshone everything else in the front room and we decided to try moving it to a different area. One thing led to another and a decision was made to remodel the dining room into a media room / home theater. So we decided "oh, we'll paint. No biggie."

Painting led to wallpaper removal. Wall paper removal led to thoughts of rearranging the cabinet space to make room for a bar. Rearranging cabinet space led to a nightmare of tearing apart almost everything.

So yeah, basically we're shooting for having this done by the St. Patty's Day Bash..... Cross your fingers :wtf:

[Lincoln]

omfg i hate everything right now. I was steaming wallpaper at 2:30am. WHY.

[Black Hawk]

You guys need to get one of those gay redecorators from TLC. ;D

[GnomeWizardd]

Man if I lived close I would be over to lend my skills in the construction field to ya! And Id have my wife cooking some yummy din din

[fatcat]

You guys need to get one of those gay redecorators from TLC. ;D

I thought those two were!?! Just not from TLC of course.;)

Must be done before St. Patty's bash! You got 6 weeks! Got it!

;D

[Gnome Queen]

You should let me pick out everything. *Cackles* I'll do a good job, donnn't youuuu worrrryyyy. ;)

[primesuspect]

I just want to say that I am so ****ing sick right now with this awful flu that is going around that I am basically useless, but Keebs is really picking up the slack that I've given him and is basically rocking all over the place with the wallpaper removal.

I picked a great time to get sick! Viva la illness! :D

[GHoosdum]

Lucky you?

[primesuspect]

yeah not so much. Given the choice, I'd pick "working"

[RyderOCZ]

Pics or it never happened.

[Leonardo]

gay redecoratorsProbably the best.

[Snarkasm]

omfg i hate everything right now. I was steaming wallpaper at 2:30am. WHY.

I lol'd. Hard.

[fatcat]

Pics or it never happened.

IC St. Patty's party will prove their gayness...er remodeling skillz :wink:

[Shorty]

OMG... I dread to imagine.. really I do.

[Lincoln]

Prime keeps taking pics...

[Harudath]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3IWKhYQarJU

[Lincoln]

Wallpaper is gone. Cabinets ripped off wall. Most holes patched. One wall is clean and ready to prime, the others need cleaning and sanding. The kitchen is a total cluster**** between painting supplies and everything from under the sink (did we mention all the water damage under the sink that turned the wood under there into clay?) The former studio / Keebs' new room has been patched, sanded, cleaned, primed, and two of the walls painted. Perry is terribly sick and Brian is following in his footsteps - they're both staying home tomorrow. I'm on multi-vitamins and OJ to keep it away from me. Yay what a weekend! :eek3: :mouldy:

[jhenry]

I'll come and help you guys if you cover the plane ticket and provide room and board and food. I'm a great worker! lol. Totally worth any costs you incur. I'll end up saving you money in the long run!


lol I want out of the house...and a visit to ICHQ could be very fun...

[TBonZ]

Prime keeps taking pics...

Pics!

[Annes]

This is awesome, guys! Bring on the pics! Maybe I'll try harder to make St.Patty's.

[primesuspect]

/me is dying

is there no end in sight? I haven't slept a solid hour in two days.

[Gnome Queen]

Did I give you permission to die? Stop that.

[GHoosdum]

* primesuspect is dying

That must be why we haven't seen any pics yet! :tongue:

[Harudath]

Requesting permission to request pix :P

[Shorty]

This thread is worthless without pics!

[Thrax]

This thread is worthless without pics!

[Harudath]

This thread is worthless without pics!

[Kwitko]

This thread is worthless without pics!

This thread is worthless without pics!


This thread is worthless without pics!

qft. pix or gtfo.

[NiGHTS]

Hay guys. Catch the game last night?



C-C-C-Combo Breaker!


lol look I can 4chan hard too!

[Thrax]

Lurk moar.

[jared]

the goggles, they do nothing :o

[Gnome Queen]

Yes, I need more pictures so I can continue planning your remodel.... *Rubs hands together with glee*

[Buddy J]

http://www.carreonphotography.com/photos/los_angeles_editorial_photographer/editorial15.jpg

:( I wanted to do the remodel.

[Gnome Queen]

We can do it together! I like The Jesus.

......You have to like pink though...pink is going to be an essential part of my design...

[Buddy J]

hmm... I do have a pink tie.

[Gnome Queen]

I like pink ties! They look great with black suits and shirts.

I sort of like this room, how do you feel about it Buddy Jesus?
http://www.thrumptonhall.com/images/pink-room-large.jpg

These pieces are great too!

http://www1.istockphoto.com/file_thumbview_approve/1235930/2/istockphoto_1235930_hot_pink_chair_over_white.jpg

http://www.comparestoreprices.co.uk/images/unbranded/h/unbranded-hot-pink-fluffy-lights.jpg
Pink fluffy lights!

(P.S. (To anyone) I wasn't sure what format the forum wanted pictures submitted in, so someone let me know if this is bad or something)

[primesuspect]

picks:

http://www.bestbadges.co.uk/images/custom-picks.jpg

[Buddy J]

I know Prime is partial to Asian/Buddhist decor. It needs more bamboo. Maybe green bamboo. It looks cool with pink.

[Kwitko]

C-C-C-Combo Breaker!

http://www.kwitko.net/images/fulgore.jpg

[Zuntar]

As far as the dieing thing goes, you clearly need better drugs.:(

Pics please.:coffee:

[mmonnin]

Pics or it didn't happen!

[primesuspect]

Alright alright.... I'm kinda over feeling like I'm gonna pass out every four minutes, so on with the pics.

The "before" shots: Those of you who have been to ICHQ know how shoddy the dining room was:

http://icrontic.com/images/prime/remodel_before_1.jpg

http://icrontic.com/images/prime/remodel_before_2.jpg

[primesuspect]

Starting the prep work. Wallpaper removal took two days.

http://icrontic.com/images/prime/remodel_before_3.jpg

[primesuspect]

He's such a worker bee

http://icrontic.com/images/prime/remodel_keebs.jpg

[Sledgehammer70]

I'll come check it out at the LAN if someone helps cover the plane ticket :) and considering I worked in Construction and architecture for at least 6 years I could be of some help in re tiling the main bathroom :)

[primesuspect]

We decided that since the former dining room would be turning into the media center, there was no need for a pantry / food cabinet in there. The blue area is where we yanked the food cabinet and we're going to be building a little bar there.

http://icrontic.com/images/prime/remodel_before_4.jpg

[primesuspect]

Child labor FTW

http://icrontic.com/images/prime/remodel_before_5.jpg

[primesuspect]

Keebler's moving upstairs. The room used to be a weird melony/orange with blue carpet and a sky blue ceiling. Very odd. He's going a bit more traditional. One wall done.

http://icrontic.com/images/prime/remodel_before_6.jpg

[Gate28]

remove the window, put in an amazing stereo system....facing outside so your neighbors can hear it

[Lincoln]

The window is the only good thing about the room :p I'm hacking those hedges down to size before spring so I have a view of the pond, etc.

[GHoosdum]

Maybe it's a failure of my imagination, but if you're cramming the media center in the dining area, where will the people sit?

[Annes]

Maybe it's a failure of my imagination, but if you're cramming the media center in the dining area, where will the people sit?

I'm with GH....I don't like this idea. Yay for the remodelling, poo on the choices :-P

And Queenie, if you're going to go all pink on it, make sure it uses a masculine color like slate gray/black/brown to balance it all out. Plus those color combos are hot.

[GHoosdum]

Oh I'm not criticizing the idea so much as asking - where will the people go? ;)

[primesuspect]

FORGET the PEOPLE. THIS is ABOUT US

[Annes]

Oh I'm not criticizing the idea so much as asking

Wimp :p

[GHoosdum]

FORGET the PEOPLE. THIS is ABOUT US

Unless you're part of the entertainment center or some other strange set of circumstances arose around your conception, YOU ARE PEOPLE TOO. :tongue:

[primesuspect]

Nobody ever.... ever sits at the dining room table. It became a "collection dump" of all things that didn't fit somewhere else.

We eat at the island counter.

The dining room was the least used room in the house, hands down. It will make a great home theater. You'll see.

ZEY DO NOT UNDERZTAND OUR VEEZION, ZEY WILL SEE. ZEY WILL SEE.

[Lincoln]

The dining room was the least used room in the house, hands down. It will make a great home theater. You'll see.
qft.

[Annes]

ZEY DO NOT UNDERZTAND OUR VEEZION, ZEY WILL SEE. ZEY WILL SEE.

Well...as long as it includes a bar I GUESS I'm ok with it.

[Gnome Queen]

I'm with GH....I don't like this idea. Yay for the remodelling, poo on the choices :-P

And Queenie, if you're going to go all pink on it, make sure it uses a masculine color like slate gray/black/brown to balance it all out. Plus those color combos are hot.

No! Professor Umbridge says, EET MUST ALL BE PINK!!


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Ahh! I can't make my ugly mug smaller! I don't want to see that much of my face!


http://photos-121.ll.facebook.com/photos-ll-sctm/v184/181/122/1932121/n1932121_41580079_7432.jpg
http://icrontic.com/forum/%5BIMG%5Dhttp://i29.tinypic.com/2nlgt2c.jpg%5B/IMG%5D

[primesuspect]

What if we all compromise and make the bar pink? Or at least pink neon lights? Anne? You okay with that? GQ? Keebler? Chris Lowell?

[Kwitko]

The only acceptable pink anything is that of the Floyd variety.

[Annes]

Just make the bar a companion cube and I'll all be happy.

[CB]

I guess we don't see that, because we've only been there during the LAN parties. Personally, at all three LAN parties that were at the house, I spent most of my time either in the tent or in the dining room.

I'm looking forward to seeing the finished project.

I was thinking about your remodeling project while I was playing Oblivion the other night. It actually started with the thought that the first level of Frostcrag would make a great place to host a LAN party. What that led me to was that if you are moving the entertainment stuff to the 'dining room', and Keebs is leaving the basement, that leaves two large connected, finished spaces inside your house. I might be underestimating the actual space, but you could proly fit the LAN party in the house...

[primesuspect]

I think you're highly underestimating the space o.O

[Kwitko]

CB suffers from spacial dysmorphism.

[CB]

I'm usually pretty good at visualizing spaces, but I also just realized that I'm only picturing about 25 people, when I look back and see that the LAN parties have about 45 attendees. :/

[primesuspect]

I've crammed 35 people into my house for my dad's 60th birthday party, but that was JUST PEOPLE.

Not computers, monitors, chairs, tables, etc. etc. etc..

[Gnome Queen]

Ohhh, companion cube bar!! Do it!!

[GHoosdum]

We were able to fit three people on a single narrow 6-foot folding table, we could probably fit a whole LAN party in the living room and basement! Or maybe the living room and garage, assuming the garage were emptied. :hair:

[RyderOCZ]

So we will have the LAN inside...then let everyone sleep outside under the stars....which is it going to be? :p

[Gnome Queen]

Hmm, my house at home could probably fit 45 people and their computers.....I think.

Too bad my parents think computer games are teh devil.

[GHoosdum]

So we will have the LAN inside...then let everyone sleep outside under the stars....which is it going to be? :p

It'll be a moot point. ;)

[Lincoln]

assuming the garage were emptied. :hair:
That's tomorrow :rarr:


Also, the living room will be kinda full with 2 (small) sofas, coffee table, Brian and my desks, and the dining room table :wtf: And, the downstairs only has the illusion of being "finished" because of my area rugs, one of which is migrating to the new entertainment area until the floor can be replaced. It's nasty glue-ridged floor under them.

[CB]

Well, sure, you'd have to put the sitting room and office furniture in storage for the weekend or something, but still easier and cheaper than revival tent. :D

[GHoosdum]

That's tomorrow :rarr:

You are a madman! :eek:

[Buddy J]

Companion cube bar with glowing neon pink heart.

[Harudath]

I lost track of what was going on days ago :P

[Annes]

Companion cube bar with glowing neon pink heart.

Get on it boys!

Also, I like the LAN outside. Feels more awesome that way.

[primesuspect]

Yeah, LAN outside is a must.. It's just how we roll.

[Sledgehammer70]

I think you're highly underestimating the space o.O

I think it is your space and you must have highly estimated what to do with it...

[CB]

I think it is your space and you must have highly estimated what to do with it...

I don't think this sentence means anything.

[Thrax]

Professor CB of Icrontic. He'll be here all semester, folks.

[Clutch]

MOAR PICS!!!

[GHoosdum]

Prime keeps taking pics...

MOAR PICS!!!

I second that! For all these pics you're supposedly taking, we've seen practically nothing! :p

[Zuntar]

Professor CB of Icrontic. He'll be here all semester, folks.
Hehe :Pwned:

MOAR PICS!!!

Indubitably!

[NiGHTS]

Isn't there an unwritten rule that the dining room of a house is supposed to be the least used room? Or is that the den/living room?

[fatcat]

Isn't there an unwritten rule that the dining room of a house is supposed to be the least used room? Or is that the den/living room?

the least used room in my house is the laundry room....I need a maid:rolleyes:

[TBonZ]

pics!

(yes, I enjoyed the few posted and looking forward to the end result)

[Sledgehammer70]

I don't think this sentence means anything.

Wow someone actually pointed it out... go grade some term papers or something :)

[CB]

I don't have an English class this month, so I have to get my jollies somewhere else... :/

[Harudath]

INTERPLANETARY GAZELLES. Oh, and moar pix plx

[GnomeWizardd]

The bar needs to be modeled after the NY giants colors

[Gnome Queen]

Pfff, Giants. White Sox colors or PINK!

[primesuspect]

Walls prepped, sanded, primed, ready for paint

http://icrontic.com/images/prime/remodel01.jpg

Keebler says "Where the hell did I put those black plastic scrapers?"

I say "THEY'RE RIGHT NEXT TO YOUR DAMNED FACE"

http://icrontic.com/images/prime/remodel02.jpg

first spot of paint on the wall. i dunno

http://icrontic.com/images/prime/remodel03.jpg

first wall almost done. The "fail" spot? Prime started painting the wrong wall. fail.

http://icrontic.com/images/prime/remodel04.jpg

[Winfrey]

Thats a good sized fail spot... are you still hopped up on flu medicine Prime ;)

[QCH]

Missed a spot... Center of the wall, at the top. DUH!! ;D

Looks good so far!! :D

[Clutch]

Looking good guys, keep the pictures rolling.

[Gate28]

i like that color, what is it?

[Gnome Queen]

MOR PICHURES!

[Lincoln]

Pics tomorrow... Brian and I tired now :(

[fatcat]

i like that color, what is it?

boner slate

...i think

[primesuspect]

Of course, when you start a repainting project, you realize that new paint makes all the rest of the old stuff look like total crap, so it cascades. We realized that the kitchen needed to be painted in order to not look like total crap next to the media room, so.... Instead of removing wallpaper, we primed right over it. It makes a stunning difference.

http://icrontic.com/images/prime/remodel05.jpg

Keebs gets to work painting the ceiling

http://icrontic.com/images/prime/remodel06.jpg

[primesuspect]

Finishing ceiling touches:
http://icrontic.com/images/prime/remodel07.jpg

Almost done:
http://icrontic.com/images/prime/remodel08.jpg

Keebs' new room:
http://icrontic.com/images/prime/remodel09.jpg

Basically finished:
http://icrontic.com/images/prime/remodel10.jpg

[QCH]

I've recently painted our house and I love the white trim with rich colors. Makes the doors and trim POP so nicely.

Looks good guys!!!

[primesuspect]

The ironic thing is, we picked an off-white for the trim, but the off-white turned out to be whiter than the old paint that was on the trim before.... :wtf:

[rolleggroll]

I like that green color along the door. Its purty.

[CB]

Keebs is lucky he had that guard over the roller for the ceiling painting, that can get either messy or tedious without one.

[Snarkasm]

Lucky? Or smart?



Yeah, probably lucky.

[GHoosdum]

Keebs is unlucky that he's the tallest person in the house and was therefore saddled with ceiling painting duty.

[Lincoln]

therefore saddled with ceiling painting duty.
Ow, mah back :(

We only bought rollers with guards :p

[j]

I only see keebler painting??? What, Prime doesn't like to "prime" ....

[GHoosdum]

Somebody had to do the hard work of taking the photos we've been demanding.

[Annes]

I miss muh keebs :(

[Thelemech]

Nice work Optimus and The General! :)

[Lincoln]

I miss muh keebs :(
Another month :(

[Zuntar]

Aww, ain't they cute? http://smily.hit.bg/hug.gif

[Lincoln]

I moved into my room today, AND we moved the furniture into the media room :rockon: Just have to paint the kitchen now (and fix the living room). :ninja:

Looking forward to sleeping now :o

[primesuspect]

now the front room (soon to be new ICHQ) is a ****ing disaster. Sigh.

[TBonZ]

pics! :D

[primesuspect]

I lent my camera out. Pics when I get it back :-/

[Lincoln]

I have a camera :p I mean, we won't be able to submit the photos to an international photography contest then, but people will get the idea ;)

[GHoosdum]

Yeah take pictures! We don't care so much about professional quality, we want quantity!

[primesuspect]

I FORGOT KEEBS HAD A CAMERA Jeez! Pics later!

[Nomad]

I lent my camera out. Pics when I get it back :-/

yasorry the camera is trimpin balls though

[Lincoln]

Pics!

Overview shot of the new media room (taken from kitchen):

http://icrontic.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=24918&stc=1&d=1204076384


The color scheme of my room:

http://icrontic.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=24917&stc=1&d=1204076384

[fatcat]

i might not get any sleep on the 'large couch' with a 1080penor that close!

looks great guys!

[Thrax]

You hear that? Pen0r keeps fatcat up at night.

[RyderOCZ]

Very nice guys...excellent work, looks superb :thumbsup:

[Harudath]

Looks awesome :) Nice one

[Zuntar]

Nice stuff guys, now on to that Bar!!

[LIN]

Looking good! :cool:


LIN

[rolleggroll]

It looks like that white door in your room looks like its coming right at you. It looks like one of those pictures where you stare at it for a while and you see teh statue of liberty.

[fatcat]

You hear that? Pen0r keeps fatcat up at night.

;D ;D ;D

um, yea...more like 1080p does...but well played

[MAGIC]

Im sort of lost now. What did the living room become? Is it still a living room just minus the TV?. Also you should throw some wood flooring down to up that value. It would finish that up nicely.

[primesuspect]

One day we'll do the floor. That's a project for "later" after funds are replenished.

The living room is becoming our office.

[Black Hawk]

Now the question that nobody has asked yet. Where are people sleeping during the LAN party? I mean, I know I'm sleeping on the big couch (death to whomever says other ways :ninja:), but what about the others that slept on the smaller couch and on the floor? Same as before? Also, where are the board games and laptop disassembly area going to be placed?

[Zuntar]

............. laptop disassembly area going to be placed?

Heh heh heh..:cool2:

[QCH]

Now the question that nobody has asked yet. Where are people sleeping during the LAN party? I mean, I know I'm sleeping on the big couch (death to whomever says other ways :ninja:), but what about the others that slept on the smaller couch and on the floor? Same as before? Also, where are the board games and laptop disassembly area going to be placed? Basement, that's my guess.

[primesuspect]

The former living room has been opened up a lot. There will be MORE sleeping room inside now. Also the basement will be almost completely opened up.

[Lincoln]

We were just playing a board game in the living room last night. The two small sofas now face each other with the coffee table between them for some high quality gaming space :)

[CB]

but that will be an office soon...

[Lincoln]

but that will be an office soon...
By "office" we mean "the room we put our desks in" :p

[CB]

desk != no couches?

[Lincoln]

desk != no couches?
Are you overestimating the size of our desks or underestimating the size of the living room? If the living room consisted of just 2 desks, it would be awfully barren... and there's nowhere else to put the other two sofas but the basement anyway...

[fatcat]

honestly, I beleive there is enough room for a beer fridge in the office now.

:cheers: