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Dirk Pitt

July 13th, 2006, 12:55

Well, I'm no LessLimited but I should be decent at remodeling since I've worked in nearly every room in the entire house in the last year.

I am nearly finished with the nursery for our coming arrival, our daughter. I thought I'd share pics...

Before...

http://www.midwestxj.org/albums/Nursery/1_G.jpg

http://www.midwestxj.org/albums/Nursery/2_G.jpg

http://www.midwestxj.org/albums/Nursery/3_G.jpg

Ugly ass carpet...

http://www.midwestxj.org/albums/Nursery/4_G.jpg

After...

http://www.midwestxj.org/albums/Nursery/1_G_002.jpg

http://www.midwestxj.org/albums/Nursery/2_G_002.jpg

http://www.midwestxj.org/albums/Nursery/3_G_001.jpg

New flooring...

http://www.midwestxj.org/albums/Nursery/5_G_001.jpg

http://www.midwestxj.org/albums/Nursery/6_G_001.jpg

My favorite part, lighting embedded above the crown to provide a gently lighted atmosphere in the middle of the night. It doesn't show in the picture very well though so I included a few with different camera settings. It's not orange or red like the pics show, but soft white light...

http://www.midwestxj.org/albums/Nursery/8_G.jpg

http://www.midwestxj.org/albums/Nursery/9_G.jpg

http://www.midwestxj.org/albums/Nursery/11_G.jpg

Okay, attention whore mode off.

seanR

July 13th, 2006, 12:59

Looks Good!
I am a wood butcher when it comes to finish work.

July 13th, 2006, 13:00

Oh, dat's niiice.
:thumbup:

BRIANHO13

July 13th, 2006, 13:15

Shouldn't this be advanced fab?

Looks good.

Now you can get to work on the jeep.

jmowens

July 13th, 2006, 13:19

Like the lighting. Good work!

Rev Den

July 13th, 2006, 13:39

Looks GREAT Adam.

Looks Good!
I am a wood butcher when it comes to finish work.

A little caulk
A little paint
Can make up
For what you ain't

Rev

Lawn Cher'

July 13th, 2006, 14:04

A little caulk
A little paint
Can make up
For what you ain't

Rev

Amen to that.

Looks great Adam... I liked that original wallpaper border though.

Dirk Pitt

July 13th, 2006, 14:17

[QUOTE=Lawn Cher'I liked that original wallpaper border though.[/QUOTE]

Me too, almost hated to see it go.

Thanks for the compliments everyone.

RedHeep

July 13th, 2006, 14:20

Awesome job, the lighting above the molding is awesome. We have a desk lamp in Logan's room, the smallest bulb I could find was 15 watts and it still wakes you up pretty good in the middle of the night.

flexjay87

July 13th, 2006, 15:18

darn nice job lighting is awesome for sure. i'll bet your better half is happy!!!

red91

July 13th, 2006, 15:54

no doubt...that lighting is SLICK!

send in the specs and the how to's.

:thumbup:

HaleYes

July 13th, 2006, 16:24

Now, go get a bunch of dolls, toys and other stuff that hurts when you step on it, and scatter it about the room. Then you will know what it will look like in 1 1/2 - 2 years. :D

Danika........:loveu: I like it. Yours will drive a Jeep though right?

Looks very nice Adam, good work.
I really like the crown lighting. Please splain. What kind of lights did you use? We're going to add on hopefully before too long, that would be great in the master bedroom.

Heres to a smooth and painless delivery.:cheers:
Best of luck to you and Muffin!

lesslimited

July 13th, 2006, 17:46

Looks good, Adam!

As I've said many times, the only difference between a professional's job and a mechanically inclined amateur's, is the amount of time it takes to make it look good.

I'm gonna guess it's rope lighting in the crown?

BOB

July 13th, 2006, 19:44

great job Adam.
pretty soon you won't have much time for these projects.
:rattle:

...BOB

Rocketman

July 13th, 2006, 19:57

Looks great... I was hoping while looking at the first series of pictures that those were the BEFORE... I was thinking the fish border was really strange for a nursery unless you were planning on having a salmon!! :confused1

87manche

July 13th, 2006, 20:04

looks good. also interested in the lights. Low voltage under cabinet lighting turned upside down?

Gil BullyKatz

July 13th, 2006, 20:59

Now, go get a bunch of dolls, toys and other stuff that hurts when you step on it, and scatter it about the room. Then you will know what it will look like in 1 1/2 - 2 years. :D

Spoken like a true Dad!

Wait until you find Polly Pocket rubber clothes in all the drains!

Nevermind living in the land of Naked Barbies!

Fun times!

HaleYes

July 13th, 2006, 21:15

Spoken like a true Dad!

Wait until you find Polly Pocket rubber clothes in all the drains!

Nevermind living in the land of Naked Barbies!

Fun times!

Yeah well.... been there, done that.

Doing it over agian.

Only this time it'll be Matchbox cars and action figures!!

I can't wait! :doh:

July 13th, 2006, 21:17

Trust me, Hot Wheels are much more forgiving than hair clippies.

CanMan

July 13th, 2006, 21:55

Nice lookin room ya got there for your daughter. Its like taking your Jeep and making it stock again. Nice work. I dig the lighting too.

creeperjeep

July 14th, 2006, 01:00

danika patrick lives at your house?
schwing

RedHeep

July 14th, 2006, 05:43

Danica spells her name with a c.

Would be sweet to get to drive her IRL car to work though.

Good luck on the barbies, it's all footballs and airplanes at my house.

Rocketman

July 14th, 2006, 05:46

Wait till the 3 year old version decides to "redecorate" the walls with a marker because she "wanted to make it pretty."

Stepping on Legos in the dark is worse...

Might as well throw away all DVD and CD cases now, they'll get destroyed anyway.

OME, Rubicon Express, Dana, will be replaced with PBS Kids, Noggin, Sprout, and NickToons. AND, The RED PowerRanger is always the leader!

I prefer Jimmy Neutron as his buddy Sheen is a hoot!!! ULTRA LORD RULES!!!

w_howey

July 15th, 2006, 07:58

HaleYes

July 21st, 2006, 19:27

Any updates?
After I showed my wife the pics of the room, she has asked me three times in the past week if it has an occupant yet.

July 21st, 2006, 19:30

Any updates?
After I showed my wife the pics of the room, she has asked me three times in the past week if it has an occupant yet.
Same here.

Dowlings,
What's the scoop you two?

HaleYes

July 21st, 2006, 19:53

Same here.

Dowlings,
What's the scoop you two?
or three. :D

BRIANHO13

July 22nd, 2006, 19:05

I know She was born last friday (7/14), he took the week off to be with the Mommy and kiddi. He was supposed to post some pics up. Oh yea his jeep is for sale...

Just joking about the jeep for sale but the rest is true.

July 22nd, 2006, 19:14

Awsome.
Oh, wait, the Jeep isn't for sale.

Just kidding, we're happy for you two guys and hope the baby sleeps through the night soon.
Congrats.

LBEXJ

July 22nd, 2006, 19:28

July 14th ... nice date. Makes her birthday July Sweetheart Day (Valentines Day).

Congratulations M&D!

Les

HaleYes

July 22nd, 2006, 19:48

That's great!
Hope all went well.

Congrats!

I'm really happy for you guys.

:cheers:

Gil BullyKatz

July 23rd, 2006, 09:14

hope the baby sleeps through the night soon.

Ain't it the truth?

Congrats on the micro-muffin!

Dirk Pitt

July 24th, 2006, 06:44

Actually was born @ 1:47 am Saturday, July 15.

6 lbs 10 oz, 18.5 in long.

Pics to follow...

JohnLL hit the nail on the head with the lighting. Rope light. I wired in an extra outlet behind it and plugged the lights into a remote control unit. I can turn them on and off from anywhere in the house.

Stay tuned.

jeeplas

July 24th, 2006, 07:38

Congrats!!

LBEXJ

July 24th, 2006, 16:23

Actually was born @ 1:47 am Saturday, July 15.
I thought you were going to name her Dannika. Now you'll have to go and fix the blanket. :D

Les

Rev Den

July 24th, 2006, 16:27

Woo-Hoo!!

Get them pics up.

Rev

HaleYes

July 26th, 2006, 22:50

Woo-Hoo!!

Get them pics up.

Rev

Ah-hem?

OK, now my wyfe is asking every day if pics are up.

Help me out here Adam.
Work with me, I'm living with a pregnant woman.
I know you understand.......:D

Tree Frog

July 27th, 2006, 03:58

Very nice.

Dirk Pitt

July 27th, 2006, 05:33

Ah-hem?

OK, now my wyfe is asking every day if pics are up.

Help me out here Adam.
Work with me, I'm living with a pregnant woman.
I know you understand.......:D

Today maybe???

I'm having technical issues.

This one will have to hold you over until I can get the real thing...

http://www.schneckmed.org/default.asp?Page=Nursery Go to July 15 and click on Danika. Less than 24 hours old in that pic.

BRIANHO13

July 27th, 2006, 05:38

Up til now I thought all babies looked the same but she is kinda cute.

IndyXJ

July 27th, 2006, 07:42

Congratulations!

PhunkXJ

July 27th, 2006, 07:48

what a cutie!!!! I love the little bow in her hair!

congrats and good luck, the nursery is absolutely perfect.

Dirk Pitt

July 27th, 2006, 09:49

Okay a few more finally...

http://www.midwestxj.org/albums/Nursery/1_G_004.jpg

http://www.midwestxj.org/albums/Nursery/2_G_004.jpg

http://www.midwestxj.org/albums/Nursery/3_G_003.jpg

http://www.midwestxj.org/albums/Nursery/4_G_003.jpg

Dirk Pitt

July 27th, 2006, 09:57

Up til now I thought all babies looked the same but she is kinda cute.

You're next!

HaleYes

July 27th, 2006, 10:02

Very cute!
Looks like you've alredy interested her in crawling!

PhunkXJ

July 27th, 2006, 11:35

she's such a doll.

I want one!!!

HaleYes

July 27th, 2006, 12:53

I want one!!!

Hey, I've got it figured out if you need any help. Let me know!

:roll:

Dirk Pitt

July 27th, 2006, 12:53

she's such a doll.

I want one!!!

Babysitters are always appreciated!

Lawn Cher'

July 27th, 2006, 17:21

Nice, the baby thread is now soiled.....

Oh crap, I forgot what we were even talking about. My bad.

July 27th, 2006, 18:52

Oh crap, I forgot what we were even talking about. My bad.
http://www.worth1000.com/entries/32000/32224nhe_w.jpg

:D
That'll get 'er fickst.
Er, the thread, I mean.:D

July 27th, 2006, 18:59

http://www.midwestxj.org/albums/Nursery/2_G_004.jpg
That's a great picture!
I'll bet, in a couple of years, my daughter will be old enough to babysit, for all you new parents.
You're gonna need someone to watch them at the Winterfests.

Dirk Pitt

July 28th, 2006, 05:11

I'll bet, in a couple of years, my daughter will be old enough to babysit, for all you new parents.

Sounds like a plan...

MWC daycare.

Gil BullyKatz

July 28th, 2006, 18:21

she's such a doll.

I want one!!!

Gimme a call...

:laugh2: