And So, It Has Been Completed

"Galileo Humpkins (aka MC Clap Yo Handz)" (galileo-humpkins) 07/16/2019 at 14:36 • Filed to: Home Improvement, Home Improvementlopnik

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The fireplace tiling was completed last week. TV was dropped about 6 inches, alcove was made smaller, and obviously it was completely tiled.

After

After, the mantle being gone made it feel so much roomier, more than we expected

Next up, finally getting our new water heater installed, then painting the kitchen cabinets, then redoing the fireplace downstairs (will be more casual than this one, just updating the tile surround and the mantle ) . The projects of home ownership never end.

ITA97, now with more Jag @ opposite-lock.com > Galileo Humpkins (aka MC Clap Yo Handz) 07/16/2019 at 14:49

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Nice work. While I kind of like the traditional look of the original set up, this now looks vastly more modern and way better functioning .

Party-vi > Galileo Humpkins (aka MC Clap Yo Handz) 07/16/2019 at 14:50

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B a gawd . Those schluter strips. Dat herringbone.

Galileo Humpkins (aka MC Clap Yo Handz) > Party-vi 07/16/2019 at 14:54

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The guy we worked with told us that a lot of people don’t put on the proper finishing touches and just have the hard, sharp edges. I found that odd.

Party-vi > Galileo Humpkins (aka MC Clap Yo Handz) 07/16/2019 at 14:56

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As a homeowner, you don’t know what you don’t know. Damn that looks nice.

Galileo Humpkins (aka MC Clap Yo Handz) > ITA97, now with more Jag @ opposite-lock.com 07/16/2019 at 14:59

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Thanks. For us, it was too traditional and the mantle really took up a lot more space in the narrow room than we realized. Much more functional now.

Chariotoflove > Galileo Humpkins (aka MC Clap Yo Handz) 07/16/2019 at 15:08

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Not gonna lie, I liked the before too.  But you did a great job.  The after is a good clean look. Dropping the TV is a good call.  Too many people who put the TV over the fireplace have to have it way up there where you have to crick your neck to watch.

Brickman > Galileo Humpkins (aka MC Clap Yo Handz) 07/16/2019 at 15:31

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The projects of home ownership never end.

So true.

Nice, looks modern and goes with the rest of the room now.

$kaycog > Galileo Humpkins (aka MC Clap Yo Handz) 07/16/2019 at 15:35

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That’s beautiful!  Great job!

Galileo Humpkins (aka MC Clap Yo Handz) > $kaycog 07/16/2019 at 15:40

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Thanks and thanks!

Galileo Humpkins (aka MC Clap Yo Handz) > Brickman 07/16/2019 at 15:41

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Thanks, a worthwhile improvement we’d say.

Galileo Humpkins (aka MC Clap Yo Handz) > Chariotoflove 07/16/2019 at 15:43

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Thanks. The before was fine, just not to our taste. It’s much better now, perhaps still a touch high given that it’s a narrow room, but any lower and it’d probably look a bit ridiculous. Got lucky with where they put the outlet that the mount was still able to be centered in the new alcove.

Galileo Humpkins (aka MC Clap Yo Handz) > Party-vi 07/16/2019 at 15:45

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To be fair, I didn’t even know/think about that until we started this little project. Thanks much!

Eric @ opposite-lock.com > Galileo Humpkins (aka MC Clap Yo Handz) 07/16/2019 at 15:55

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The funny part is that 10+ years ago, someone built that mantle thinking it was better than that bare fireplace.

Galileo Humpkins (aka MC Clap Yo Handz) > Eric @ opposite-lock.com 07/16/2019 at 16:34

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13 years actually, it was original to the home.  And for some people, it might still be, just not for us. I’ve certainly seen some much, much worse than that one.

ranwhenparked > Galileo Humpkins (aka MC Clap Yo Handz) 07/16/2019 at 18:26

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The before looked decent in isolation,  but seeing more of the room, it doesn’t look like it was in keeping with the rest of the house. The tile is definitely more in line with the contemporary feel. 

GSKING19 > Galileo Humpkins (aka MC Clap Yo Handz) 07/16/2019 at 18:44

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Ti me for an 82 inch QLED TV! Looks dope tho, I like the color contrast!

Bo Knows > Galileo Humpkins (aka MC Clap Yo Handz) 07/16/2019 at 19:19

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Come fix our fireplace/mantle.

Looks good

arl > Galileo Humpkins (aka MC Clap Yo Handz) 07/16/2019 at 19:28

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Nice tile work. Looks great. 

Galileo Humpkins (aka MC Clap Yo Handz) > arl 07/17/2019 at 11:09

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Thanks.

Galileo Humpkins (aka MC Clap Yo Handz) > Bo Knows 07/17/2019 at 11:10

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I’d consider it for...I don’t know...a new Z06...

Thanks.

Galileo Humpkins (aka MC Clap Yo Handz) > GSKING19 07/17/2019 at 11:11

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I don’t know if 82 is big enough. Thanks.

Galileo Humpkins (aka MC Clap Yo Handz) > ranwhenparked 07/17/2019 at 11:13

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I think the before was perfectly fine for a more traditional feel/look. For our taste it just needed some updating.

ranwhenparked > Galileo Humpkins (aka MC Clap Yo Handz) 07/17/2019 at 11:29

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Looks like it's a pretty modern house, too, with the big undivided windows and recessed lighting, something that traditional just clashed. 

Galileo Humpkins (aka MC Clap Yo Handz) > ranwhenparked 07/17/2019 at 12:29

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They put in a few modern touches, but overall it’s fairly traditional. The changes to update it to a more modern home though are easily done and mostly aesthetic. One thing at a time, as they say.

ranwhenparked > Galileo Humpkins (aka MC Clap Yo Handz) 07/17/2019 at 13:04

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Mine is kind of schizophrenic. 80s contemporary with slider windows, minimal detailing, and cathedral ceilings, but the previous owners loved the Amish Olde Worlde look, which I've been gradually removing.