# Upstairs remodel project **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [February 17, 2012, 8:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/upstairs-remodel-project/220565 "2012-02-17T08:39:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Xander](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/xander/32/7597_2.png) [@Xander](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Xander)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2012, 8:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/upstairs-remodel-project/220565/1 "2012-02-17T08:39:05Z")
So after remodeling the upstairs of my last house, I sold it and moved in with my (now) wife. The upstairs of her house sucked too, so back at it again. UGH. The house is a 50’s cape with the stairs going up the middle of the house dividing the space roughly in half. The East side of the house had a hallway in the middle with a small closet on the one side and a dromer off the other that had a shitty bathroom. It was so ugly up there that I demo’d it before I even took pictures. Anyway. This is where this begins. ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v79/x_iliohan/House1.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v79/x_iliohan/House1.jpg) See the tile on the floor, that was the outline to the hallway and closet. ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v79/x_iliohan/House4.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v79/x_iliohan/House4.jpg) Bringing up the heat (did a return too) ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v79/x_iliohan/House3.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v79/x_iliohan/House3.jpg) Drywall ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v79/x_iliohan/House17.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v79/x_iliohan/House17.jpg) From the other direction ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v79/x_iliohan/House26.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v79/x_iliohan/House26.jpg) Missing a few pictures in between here, but this is roughly how it turned out. ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v79/x_iliohan/House134.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v79/x_iliohan/House134.jpg) ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v79/x_iliohan/House135.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v79/x_iliohan/House135.jpg) ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v79/x_iliohan/House137.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v79/x_iliohan/House137.jpg) ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v79/x_iliohan/House138.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v79/x_iliohan/House138.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![WGFletch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/3ec8ea/32.png) [@WGFletch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/WGFletch)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2012, 8:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/upstairs-remodel-project/220565/2 "2012-02-17T08:42:36Z")
looks great must feel great to see it all finished ---
**Author:** ![Xander](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/xander/32/7597_2.png) [@Xander](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Xander)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2012, 8:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/upstairs-remodel-project/220565/3 "2012-02-17T08:57:40Z")
As you may notice by the final pictures there were more parts to this. So the bathroom After it was gutted, the bathroom shower base ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v79/x_iliohan/House11.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v79/x_iliohan/House11.jpg) Installed unit ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v79/x_iliohan/House15.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v79/x_iliohan/House15.jpg) Green board ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v79/x_iliohan/House16.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v79/x_iliohan/House16.jpg) Bathroom almost done ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v79/x_iliohan/House108.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v79/x_iliohan/House108.jpg) ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v79/x_iliohan/House136b.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v79/x_iliohan/House136b.jpg) ---------- Post added at 11:57 AM ---------- Previous post was at 11:45 AM ---------- Part 2 Attic Full of Crap with corkboard walls ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v79/x_iliohan/House33.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v79/x_iliohan/House33.jpg) Make room for the crap in the basement. ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v79/x_iliohan/House37.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v79/x_iliohan/House37.jpg) Ready for some work ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v79/x_iliohan/House38.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v79/x_iliohan/House38.jpg) Demo ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v79/x_iliohan/House43.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v79/x_iliohan/House43.jpg) ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v79/x_iliohan/House44.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v79/x_iliohan/House44.jpg) More demo ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v79/x_iliohan/House46.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v79/x_iliohan/House46.jpg) Now lets get a little crazy with the power tools ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v79/x_iliohan/House49.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v79/x_iliohan/House49.jpg) A week before my wedding (the now Wife loved this) LOL ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v79/x_iliohan/House50.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v79/x_iliohan/House50.jpg) ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v79/x_iliohan/House57.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v79/x_iliohan/House57.jpg) Jeller brought his Daughter over to supervise ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v79/x_iliohan/House58.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v79/x_iliohan/House58.jpg) All sealed up ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v79/x_iliohan/House59.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v79/x_iliohan/House59.jpg) Outside done ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v79/x_iliohan/House132.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v79/x_iliohan/House132.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![EvoMR](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/evomr/32/7186_2.png) [@EvoMR](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/EvoMR)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2012, 8:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/upstairs-remodel-project/220565/4 "2012-02-17T08:58:19Z")
Looks like Gordon St was a perfect practice run for this project. Looks good. :tup: ---
**Author:** ![turbo\_ls1\_ss](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/turbo_ls1_ss/32/7303_2.png) [@turbo\_ls1\_ss](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/turbo_ls1_ss)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2012, 8:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/upstairs-remodel-project/220565/5 "2012-02-17T08:58:20Z")
nice work! ---
**Author:** ![Xander](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/xander/32/7597_2.png) [@Xander](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Xander)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2012, 9:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/upstairs-remodel-project/220565/6 "2012-02-17T09:00:59Z")
Starting to divide the upstairs space into 2 rooms (on that side) Basically a landing that will be an office, and then another bedroom ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v79/x_iliohan/House69.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v79/x_iliohan/House69.jpg) Threw up some drywall and a door ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v79/x_iliohan/House84.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v79/x_iliohan/House84.jpg) Another angle of the room ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v79/x_iliohan/House86.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v79/x_iliohan/House86.jpg) Drywall sucks ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v79/x_iliohan/House87.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v79/x_iliohan/House87.jpg) Done ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v79/x_iliohan/House133.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v79/x_iliohan/House133.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![KhoiFish](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/khoifish/32/5409_2.png) [@KhoiFish](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KhoiFish)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2012, 9:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/upstairs-remodel-project/220565/7 "2012-02-17T09:18:57Z")
:bigtup: ---
**Author:** ![Xander](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/xander/32/7597_2.png) [@Xander](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Xander)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2012, 9:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/upstairs-remodel-project/220565/8 "2012-02-17T09:19:10Z")
Part 3. This shit is getting old… when will I be done. ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v79/x_iliohan/House89.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v79/x_iliohan/House89.jpg) Extra storage for stuff in here ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v79/x_iliohan/House91.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v79/x_iliohan/House91.jpg) Insulate ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v79/x_iliohan/House93.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v79/x_iliohan/House93.jpg) Put up drywall before closing it up ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v79/x_iliohan/House94.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v79/x_iliohan/House94.jpg) Another angle ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v79/x_iliohan/House98.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v79/x_iliohan/House98.jpg) Frame in a closet ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v79/x_iliohan/House105.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v79/x_iliohan/House105.jpg) Insulate and plywood strips to hold back the insulation (I did this on the whole upstairs) ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v79/x_iliohan/House111.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v79/x_iliohan/House111.jpg) Lights for the new dormer ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v79/x_iliohan/House115.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v79/x_iliohan/House115.jpg) Greenboard. The guy at 84 lumber fucked up, I paid for drywall, they loaded greenboard. I was too tired to argue and just put it up ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v79/x_iliohan/House118.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v79/x_iliohan/House118.jpg) All coming together You can see here how the 3 rooms connect. ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v79/x_iliohan/House120.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v79/x_iliohan/House120.jpg) Drywall ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v79/x_iliohan/IMG_1718.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v79/x_iliohan/IMG_1718.jpg) Paint ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v79/x_iliohan/IMG_1806.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v79/x_iliohan/IMG_1806.jpg) Underlayment for the floor ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v79/x_iliohan/IMG_1815.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v79/x_iliohan/IMG_1815.jpg) ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v79/x_iliohan/IMG_1816.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v79/x_iliohan/IMG_1816.jpg) Done ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v79/x_iliohan/IMG_1832.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v79/x_iliohan/IMG_1832.jpg) ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v79/x_iliohan/IMG_1833.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v79/x_iliohan/IMG_1833.jpg) ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v79/x_iliohan/IMG_1834.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v79/x_iliohan/IMG_1834.jpg) Sorry for the shitty pictures, but they were all from my phone as I was working. All in all I am happy with it. However knowing me I’ll pound the sign in the front yard and not even really enjoy it. LOL X… ---
**Author:** ![Jagermeister](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f19dbf/32.png) [@Jagermeister](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jagermeister)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2012, 9:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/upstairs-remodel-project/220565/9 "2012-02-17T09:31:46Z")
Looks sweet. After finishing two attic spaces, you should be more than ready to throw down on mine. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Jeller](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/bc8723/32.png) [@Jeller](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jeller)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2012, 9:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/upstairs-remodel-project/220565/10 "2012-02-17T09:32:08Z")
Looks awesome for sure. You did a very nice job on this :tup: ---
**Author:** ![Xander](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/xander/32/7597_2.png) [@Xander](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Xander)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2012, 9:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/upstairs-remodel-project/220565/11 "2012-02-17T09:34:50Z")
> [@Jagermeister](#): > > Looks sweet. After finishing two attic spaces, you should be more than ready to throw down on mine. 😉 Anything but drywall, that part sucked. LOL X… ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2012, 9:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/upstairs-remodel-project/220565/12 "2012-02-17T09:38:26Z")
Not a bad deal with the greenboard. Work looks awesome! ---
**Author:** ![Paulo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/paulo/32/7328_2.png) [@Paulo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Paulo)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2012, 9:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/upstairs-remodel-project/220565/13 "2012-02-17T09:42:30Z")
Wow. You do some awesome work. How long did this all take? ---
**Author:** ![jimmyfloyd](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jimmyfloyd/32/3077_2.png) [@jimmyfloyd](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jimmyfloyd)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2012, 9:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/upstairs-remodel-project/220565/14 "2012-02-17T09:44:57Z")
That’s a great transformation. How hard was adding the Dormer? ---
**Author:** ![cougarspeed](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cougarspeed/32/7468_2.png) [@cougarspeed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cougarspeed)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2012, 9:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/upstairs-remodel-project/220565/15 "2012-02-17T09:45:56Z")
Next time you do one call me up…and I will sit there and drink beer while heckling everyone around. Oh and :tup: looks super legit ---
**Author:** ![King](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/king/32/7329_2.png) [@King](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/King)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2012, 9:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/upstairs-remodel-project/220565/16 "2012-02-17T09:47:21Z")
xander youre a magician, how much is the rent up there 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Xander](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/xander/32/7597_2.png) [@Xander](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Xander)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2012, 9:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/upstairs-remodel-project/220565/17 "2012-02-17T09:54:48Z")
> [@Paulo](#): > > Wow. You do some awesome work. How long did this all take? About a year or so, but I had other projects in the meantime. The frist part took almost a year, the second and third were inside 6 months. > [@jimmyfloyd](#): > > That’s a great transformation. How hard was adding the Dormer? It’s not really that difficult, however I did have one of our carpenters from work do the roofing and siding. (Didn’t want to fall of the roof LOL) > [@cougarspeed](#): > > Next time you do one call me up…and I will sit there and drink beer while heckling everyone around. > > Oh and :tup: looks super legit I can’t watch someone drink beer without joining in. (I have a problem, I know) I feel like very little work would get done. > [@King](#): > > xander youre a magician, how much is the rent up there 😉 Thanks, and who knows I might sell the place. X… ---
**Author:** ![Haenszel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e68b1a/32.png) [@Haenszel](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Haenszel)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2012, 9:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/upstairs-remodel-project/220565/18 "2012-02-17T09:57:13Z")
Very nice Xander. Looks awesome. ---
**Author:** ![almostBrett](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/almostbrett/32/5249_2.png) [@almostBrett](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/almostBrett)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2012, 10:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/upstairs-remodel-project/220565/19 "2012-02-17T10:00:27Z")
turned out great man ---
**Author:** ![Matt\_Danger](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/matt_danger/32/4981_2.png) [@Matt\_Danger](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Matt_Danger)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2012, 10:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/upstairs-remodel-project/220565/20 "2012-02-17T10:08:38Z")
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