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Original inlaid linoleum pattern in back hall, glued directly to quarter-sawn oak [photo taken just before demo]
Fun to discover the early, inlaid linoleum pattern in back hall, glued directly to quarter-sawn oak [photo taken just before demolition].
Brian and Shaun installing 24 x 24 Expanko tiles
Brian and Shaun installing 24 x 24 Expanko cork tiles.
Brian and Shaun installing 24 x 24 Expanko tiles
Brian and Shaun finish tile installation in time for Christmas.
Mud room floor is baptized with mud!
Faux column lists as Fred baptizes mud room floor with... mud!

Decorative tile design prepared for installation
Decorative tile design prepared for installation.

Adjusting the Pewabic tiles to accommodate their greater depth.
Adjusting the Pewabic tiles to accommodate their greater depth.

Cutting tiles to fit the edges.
Kelsey cutting tiles to fit the edges

Finished project. Pewabic tiles made from same molds as original tiles in main entry.
Finished project using Pewabic tiles made from same molds as original tiles at main entry (below), sans metallic glaze.

Original Pewabic tile design in main entry
Original Pewabic tile design in main entry.
Mud base adjusted for level.
Mud base adjusted for level.

First decorative tile installed. Note chalk marks.
Fred installs first decorative tile. Note his red chalk marks.

Field tiles going into place
Finally, field tiles go into place.

Grout work begins
Grout work begins.

Finished mud room floor
Finished mud room floor. Color scheme differs from main entry.
Easy does it!
At last! Burt and Stewart unload at the temporary dock.
Inside view of loading dock
Koert helps driver unload first shipment.
Koert, Stewart and Bert unload
Stop, we're out of room!

Sink location
Heart of the future work triangle.
Burt and Koert assemble banquette
Burt and Koert assemble banquette.
Koert installs new mud room cabinet
Koert installs new mud room cabinet.

Frank and Rich install hot water loop
Frank and Rich install hot water loop.
Charles fishes wire to AC outside compressor
Charles fishes wire to AC outside compressor.

Frank 'bleeds' the heat loop prior to testing
Frank 'bleeds' the heat loop prior to testing.
Douglas and Charles complete control device installation for heat loop project
Douglas and Charles complete control device installation for heat loop project.
Ten, nine, eight, seven... ignition, blast off!

Right, Fred Peters lays out tile corner with Marie





Carol demonstrating special vertical storage cabinet
Carol demonstrating special vertical storage cabinet.
Fred Peters lays out tile corner with Marie
Fred snips wire lath to fit as backer for shower tile
Fred snips wire lath to fit as backer for shower tile.
Marie with moveable island parked in butler's pantry
Marie with moveable island parked in butler's pantry.
Polka dot tiles gleem in renewed bath
Polka dot tiles gleam in renewed bath.
Breakfast room cabinets
Cabinets and counter nearly complete in breakfast room.
Fred Peters and Matt Boucha slide granite countertop into place. Assisting are Matt's helper, left, and Kelsey, right
Fred Peters and Matt Boucha slide granite countertop into place. Assisting are Matt's helper, left, and Kelsey, right.
Sabastion helps Larry mount sink and drain board
Sabastion and Larry mount sink and drain board.
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