renovation
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The mystery of the cracked sink

The mystery of the cracked sink is about to be solved. So the beautiful stone sink I ordered had cracked in transit, I guess. https://superuniikki.com/2017/05/04/voihan-vako/ I made a claim, the sink was collected and we were left waiting for our refund. Have been refunded according to the finance department, apparently now so in line on the way. Trusting this, we may soon order a replacement basin, different of course, as these stone blocks are unique. When you make a basin out of pink stone, it's...
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Pace stick
This month's apartment events are locked down. In a rhythmic fashion, it goes like this: 1) microcement men in the bathroom, I spy a bit on their work and then do the kitchen wall microcementing myself, 2) bathroom floor tiles arrive, 3) wood floors sanded and waxed/oiled white, 4) kitchen furniture delivered, 4) kitchen installed, 5) wardrobe carpet arrives. So these are already on the calendar, but in addition to these, the apartment will be painted at least at unspecified intervals,...
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Wind from all directions
Suma renovation solutions. When the real action starts on site, the wind blows in all directions. Structural decisions and a simultaneous eye for interior design. For example, the type of faucet that will be installed in the bathtub will affect whether you have to make a casing in the wall and run the pipes through it, or whether the faucet will come directly from the wall. Of course, these choices will affect the time and cost of the work. The originally planned water tap will now have to be abandoned precisely because of these...
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MY ROOF INSPIRES: with micro-cement
Bathroom design in the air. We plan to make the bathroom walls mainly with microcement. This, a new acquaintance for me, gives a concrete-like appearance but with a smooth feel. So not rough at all, but a nice, smooth surface that slides on your hand. Visually, I think the finish looks sweet as a lick! I went to a microcement showroom to see and feel the finish. There were also colour samples on display, as you can't find them in every hardware store. For the bathroom...