tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post7093297821328820859..comments2024-03-14T03:43:02.583-04:00Comments on EPBOT: Lest The Silence Become Ominous... Building Update!Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11888187687405622408noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-77255319699876519362015-01-20T08:34:55.595-05:002015-01-20T08:34:55.595-05:00Thanks, I will, I enjoy it here! :) And the new ...Thanks, I will, I enjoy it here! :) And the new steampunk room looks AWESOME, and very art-friendly as a display space! Can't wait to see the rest of it.<br /><br />KimstuAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-71256523271142524092015-01-17T19:59:11.883-05:002015-01-17T19:59:11.883-05:00I can't see my previous comment, so I'm no...I can't see my previous comment, so I'm not sure if it's been eaten by the interwebs or us in moderations. Because I'm too excited not to share this link, here it is again:<br /><a href="http://www.greentreejewelry.com/steam-punk-light-switches/" rel="nofollow"> steampunk light switches!</a><br />I just found this shop from viralnova and had to share with others that would oooh and ahh with me! :-D the gears spin and the arrows change where they are pointed when the switch is used, for no reason except because it is awesome! (Promise I'm not shilling for them, or anything to do with them, BTW!) I so want some of the jewellery and I haven't even looked at the ornaments yet!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-65312856270287074372015-01-17T07:12:17.517-05:002015-01-17T07:12:17.517-05:00You make me want to tear down all my walls and do ...You make me want to tear down all my walls and do something crazy awesome. Except I can't. This is a rental. My landlord would flip out. ):Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08129315500639016270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-46658306600163753562015-01-17T01:19:03.085-05:002015-01-17T01:19:03.085-05:00Oooh, I'm looking forward to seeing what you d...Oooh, I'm looking forward to seeing what you do with the brick paneling. I have some (or something like it) in a few rooms in my house and I could use some inspiration for whenever we get to painting the walls something other than white.Victoria Pnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-46651627257099526912015-01-16T19:59:50.035-05:002015-01-16T19:59:50.035-05:00uhmmm, yeah, that's a real Brady's-basemen...uhmmm, yeah, that's a real Brady's-basement-rec-room look you've got going there. If I weren't a long-time reader I'd be filing this one under "Some Projects Just Don't Need Doing". But you never fail to wow me, so I'll wait for the reveal. <br /><br />Our house was built in the 20's and there's not a plumb wall or square corner in the place. I dropped a marble the day we moved in and can still occasionally spot it rolling along the baseboards.RobinHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18417453399275779513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-66538422553135485182015-01-16T17:18:52.191-05:002015-01-16T17:18:52.191-05:00Can you give more detail on the disappearing door ...Can you give more detail on the disappearing door trick? We have a totally superfluous door between our nursery and the kids bathroom that we never ever want to open, and I would love for you to tell me that removing a door and door jams and putting up a new section of wall with baseboards is a reasonable project for two non-carpenters to tackle. I really, really would. Thanks! KDotnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-23833706644910378862015-01-16T16:47:53.954-05:002015-01-16T16:47:53.954-05:00Jason, your post cracked me up. Now I want a Mad ...Jason, your post cracked me up. Now I want a Mad Hatter's Tea Party room! My house is old & crooked - now I can 'work with it.' I just need the Epbotians to come & help! p.u.who?https://www.blogger.com/profile/08101963401356941955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-78070888367439193902015-01-16T16:04:53.770-05:002015-01-16T16:04:53.770-05:00ACK!! I've read that this happens to other peo...ACK!! I've read that this happens to other people, but it has never happened to me before: my comment just totally got eaten! Lemme try again...<br /><br />Thanks for the room update, Jen! I was starting to suffer from Epbot DTs since you hadn't posted in SOOOOO long, but "SOOOOO long" for me is anything over a day. Might as well face it, I'm addicted to you. And love. But mostly you. And, I'd totally dance behind you with dead eyes and bright red lips any day. <br /><br />Glad you're taking mental health days when you need them, and glad you know that you have the full support of your readers.<br /><br />You introduced me to a new word. Didn't know there was a name for "knolling." I've been doing that my whole life with everything. Thought I was a freak; turns out I'm cool like Adam Savage and Jen Yates.<br /><br />You also introduced me to brick paneling. Had no idea such a thing existed, but I'd totally love to cover all the horribly-textured plaster walls in my home with that stuff and then paint over it. I doubt I can just glue paneling to plaster though. I should probably, instead, try to smooth my walls out with drywall mud or something else spackle-like, but I'm sure the results would be way-less-than-perfect since I'm no pro, and that would also be extremely labor-intensive and messy. The mudding and the sanding and the mudding and the sanding...<br /><br />Anyway, I'm itching to see how your room turns out. It's going to be awesome like everything you and John do! Can't wait! Eeeeeeeee!! Dancing in anticipation over here. Or maybe I just need to pee. <br /><br />KWAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-83323632022720823392015-01-16T15:29:39.452-05:002015-01-16T15:29:39.452-05:00I have a question that I hope won't get me kic...I have a question that I hope won't get me kicked off. I know it's a painful question, but I also know it can be done because I've had to do it.<br /><br />What about semi dropping the ceiling? The lower ceiling would be flush with the lowest point in your existing ceiling and dropped at the highest point. The way I ended up doing it was by making a large grid in my floor (after I leveled the floor--I swear the person who built that house was drunk when they did it as NOTHING was level or straight!) and measuring from the floor to the ceiling. I then made a framework that fit all the odd contours of the existing ceiling and screwed it into the walls where I needed it and used heavy gauge wire out in the middle. The central light fixture was lowered and affixed (I swear I was able to hang from that portion of the grid!), and I installed a new ceiling. In fact, I used your idea of installing shaped styrofoam ceiling panels for a better look! <br /><br />It took me about a week to do, but it made the striped walls look correct rather than something of the Mad Hatter's Tea Party or the Heffalump and Woozle portion of the Winnie the Pooh ride in the Magic Kingdom. It could do the same for your brick...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09927013494904244032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-197081184172563742015-01-16T14:10:49.621-05:002015-01-16T14:10:49.621-05:00I can't wait for the finished room. It's u...I can't wait for the finished room. It's unclear to me why you are putting paneling over paneling but I'm sure there's a final vision that's going to be spectacular. I just can't figure out what it is yet. PLEASE post more pictures soon. The suspense is killing me.Granny Knoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-82456189977735768952015-01-16T13:23:34.655-05:002015-01-16T13:23:34.655-05:00LOL - you make the comment section a better place,...LOL - you make the comment section a better place, Kimstu. Never change. Or leave. Basically just stay here forever, mkay? ;)Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11888187687405622408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-44301094009447564322015-01-16T13:22:07.149-05:002015-01-16T13:22:07.149-05:00They've got the brick paneling over at Lowes, ...They've got the brick paneling over at Lowes, but I feel like I've also seen it at Home Depot in the past. Great stuff, and you can even plaster over it in places to give it that exposed brick look. <br /><br />When you're done with your son's room, I SO want pictures! Please?Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11888187687405622408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-84014336063138134082015-01-16T13:19:21.629-05:002015-01-16T13:19:21.629-05:00What's this? A wedding? WHERE IS MY INVITE?!
...What's this? A wedding? WHERE IS MY INVITE?!<br /><br />Er, I mean, congratulations! Those vows are gonna be EPIC.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11888187687405622408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-9652546305483831842015-01-16T13:17:56.443-05:002015-01-16T13:17:56.443-05:00Lowe's has it! Check in the back where the oth...Lowe's has it! Check in the back where the other wood paneling is located.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11888187687405622408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-86983438212473269842015-01-16T12:57:21.942-05:002015-01-16T12:57:21.942-05:00Whew! I was starting to worry! I am very intrigued...Whew! I was starting to worry! I am very intrigued to see how this room will turn out. I know it's going to be amazing!Megan M.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-86131634166909785652015-01-16T12:48:43.149-05:002015-01-16T12:48:43.149-05:00You two are amazing! Come and fix my house, lol! I...You two are amazing! Come and fix my house, lol! I am really looking foward to what the finished look is going to be....Coliebronoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-35996031763375640972015-01-16T10:15:03.915-05:002015-01-16T10:15:03.915-05:00They are not "pesky felines". They are t...They are not "pesky felines". They are the "Home Improvement Decorators" who decide if the improvements pass inspection. Clearly they did not, hence the clandestine inspections. Good to know both Tonks and Lily are hard at work! And yes, right before you start to paint, you wonder "was this a good idea or not?"Samnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-17664546134543261612015-01-16T10:00:15.107-05:002015-01-16T10:00:15.107-05:00I can't wait to see it finished! LOL'd at...I can't wait to see it finished! LOL'd at the whole new kind of ugly comment too!Shelley in So. ILnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-11084452114886094672015-01-16T09:41:09.752-05:002015-01-16T09:41:09.752-05:00I don't even like cats, but I like YOUR cats. ...I don't even like cats, but I like YOUR cats. Also, where did you find the brick paneling? I have never seen anything like it.Nicolenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-80274501111384728642015-01-16T09:00:37.463-05:002015-01-16T09:00:37.463-05:00Hi Lilly! Hi Tonks! So funny they broke through ...Hi Lilly! Hi Tonks! So funny they broke through the plastic -- they *must* be involved and near their humans at *all* times.<br />Love the progress shots.<br />Just wanted to share: I'm getting married on Sunday, and in our vows we worked in the following references:<br />Princess Bride<br />Ghostbusters<br />Star Trek<br />The Bible<br />Zombies<br />Cats<br />Bacon and Eggs<br />Maureen SAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-63712756413879878902015-01-16T06:13:46.228-05:002015-01-16T06:13:46.228-05:00I think it looks great!
(P.S. I surfed on over t...I think it looks great! <br /><br />(P.S. I surfed on over to Epbot this morning for a pre-surgery pick-me-up. Thanks for the new post! I feel a bit better!)Sarahnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-78930636969924892282015-01-16T00:41:23.923-05:002015-01-16T00:41:23.923-05:00I can't wait to see the finish, cuz I gotta ad...I can't wait to see the finish, cuz I gotta admit... I'm skeered. But I'm honestly the Queen of NoVision and my major was Maybe I Could Do That. But since I've seen what you've done in the past, I know it will be hecka BOSS! (And that even if I spend lots of money buying the same stuff, I'll need to move afterwards.) p.u.who?https://www.blogger.com/profile/08101963401356941955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-30733093058049226512015-01-15T20:02:03.945-05:002015-01-15T20:02:03.945-05:00should be home improvement store (silly auto corre...should be home improvement store (silly auto correct)Heather B.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-46656493445203409302015-01-15T20:00:32.631-05:002015-01-15T20:00:32.631-05:00Did you get the brick paneling at a local home pro...Did you get the brick paneling at a local home prominent store? We are considering a Harry Potter inspired bedroom redo for my oldest and that would be great for his Kings Cross Station Wall (his bed is going to look like a luggage cart complete with an awesome old trunk my brother gave us).Heather B.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-59032305350468785932015-01-15T19:12:28.225-05:002015-01-15T19:12:28.225-05:00Thanks for the knolling pic--love those!Thanks for the knolling pic--love those!Pixie the doghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13226568677561141113noreply@blogger.com