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Interior Stairs

7/26/2014

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I hate to admit it, but I'm a video game nerd.

I liked this staircase from a sci-fi game called Mass Effect 3
.  It has a futuristic/industrial look with open risers.  The stringers are channels and the treads cantilver a bit past the stringers. 

Of course we can't build anything this thin, but it is a cool concept.

The basement is split-level.  So there will be three sets of stairs
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We found a local steel fabricator who could make the stringers with 2" x 6" rectangular steel channel and then we had the stringers powder coated.
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We did the basement landing and foyer floors with 3/4" T&G oak to provide some warmth and contrast to the concrete floors in the rest of the house.  The treads are 2" oak.
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Conduit Railings

7/13/2014

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We looked at a lot of different ways to construct railings that would have a modern, minimalist appearance (see the How-To section).   We both like the look of cable railins but the components are extravagantly expensive. 

We decided to build the railings using 1/2" conduit.  It's easy to build, sturdy and inexpensive.

AND... the Frank Lloyd Wright sprite has made the journey from Chicago to Georgia.  She has now taken up permanent residence at neoTerra.
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IKEA Kitchen Installation

7/13/2014

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We spent the past week assembling and installing IKEA cabinets in the kitchen.  They're easy to put together and installation isn't too difficult, but there sure are a LOT of them.  I think we went a bit overboard.
It's best to install the upper cabinets first so you don't have the lowers in the way.   We assembled all the uppers and lined them up along the wall.  We wanted the cabinets to line up exactly with the windows, so we started at the center window frame and worked our way toward the corners. 
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Then we built 2x4 frames as bases for the lower cabinets.  The bases are 3 1/2" smaller than the depth of the cabinets to create a kickspace.
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Use a good, straight 2x4 and some quick-clamps to bridge across built-in appliances.  This helps insure that the cabinets on either side are aligned and level.
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We hung a few upper doors to see how they look.  The hardware is very sturdy and installs easily.  We will leave the blue proctective film on until the very end.

But the high point of the week is that the beer fridge arrived on Thursday and it fits perfectly! 
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Almost done.  The kitchen is ready for sinks and counter-tops.   The laundry room is next.
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