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gresham butte rummer fun skip to main skip to sidebar gresham butte rummer fun a crazy little tale of our misadventures in mid century remodeling sit back grab a frosty beverage and enjoy tuesday february 5 2019 kitchen counters and backsplash we have lived with temporary countertops for way too long white quartz was always our choice for the countertops but we couldn t decide on the backsplash tile so we waited and waited originally we though we would want a 2x2 ceramic tile mostly white with a splash of color randomly placed throughout original kitchen concept after years of research and living with the kitchen layout we have narrowed down the tile design to white quartz counters with white subway inspiration i know how predictable but we aren t as boring as it may appear we do want subway style in a 3x9 inch size we do want them to be white or at least a white that matches the quartz countertops however we have discovered dimensional tiles yep tiles that have a slight raised geometric pattern in them we absolutely love the dimensional tiles created by heath ceramic traditional subway tile layout heath ceramics dimensional design options these sleek 3x9 oval dimensional tiles are modern and add a sense of interest and texture to a completely white palette i seriously can t love these anymore that i already do however there is one drawback one very big drawback these beauties cost 78 sf that s right seventy eight dollars our backsplash area is about 13 x 2 5 doing the math it was clear we needed alternatives option one ann sacks modern field tile 3 x 9 this is a great choice but i have yet to find out the cost it may be even more than the heath tiles but i really am digging the classic brick layout the texture of the dimensional tile really creates an interesting pattern the product spec sheet outlines other designs and layouts in the line i will update cost once i visit the showroom today is a snow day so i m will trek downtown once we thaw classic brick layout horizontal now as cool as this layout is turning it vertical gives it a completely different feel i really like how the vertical layout breaks up all the horizontal lines and begins to create a completely different look using the same tiles classic brick layout vertical option two pratt larson frame a 4x8 these are not quite as interesting but a very viable option the big plus is that these babies are in stock as our local tile store classique floor tile i think this could work in the traditional stacked horizontal brick or vertical brick layout i really need to see these in person because the white option may not be white enough it kinda looks grey hmmmm frame a 4 x 8 by pratt larson the frame is recess so the middle section is relief my main concern after the color is the thought a wall of these tiles may look like legos not what i m going for so let s keep looking option three byzantine bianco 3d ceramic subway tile these tiles are interesting they run about 21 50 sf which is less than 1 3 the cost of the heath oval tiles not the same but point us in the right direction traditional stacked byzantine bianco 3d subway tile by simply adding a flat 3x9 tile 16 95 sf into the layout the design starts to create a fantastic pattern now we re getting somewhere this is amazing and i will order a sample to see if this is a good color match to the quartz counters we have selected wow wow wow just ordered the sample this may be the winner once i have the samples in front of me i will have a better idea which way we will go with the backsplash i am really liking both vertical and horizontal layouts the mock concepts give me an idea but i will need to hold these in place to get the best feel for the space decisions decisions but yeah those oval dimensional tiles from heath ceramic oh my heart haley posted by haley at 12 28 pm no comments email this blogthis share to x share to facebook share to pinterest labels 3d tile backsplash ceramic tile dimensional tile diy hacker kitchen remodel mcm home mid century modern home mid century portland rummer rummer restoration tile backsplash friday december 14 2018 fixing a beam this style of rummer was originally built with beam ends sticking out at the peaks and at the lower ends of the roof sticking out anywhere from 9 12 inches when new our house had eight of these in total long before we bought the house the four beam ends at the peaks had been cut flush and covered with metal flashing all four lower beams are still there and all are experiencing some degree of rot they ve been e xposed to the elements for 42 years painted but no galvanized steel caps rot settled in many years ago and started doing its thing when you re not sure how to fix something it s amazing how long you can pretend it s just not there and the longer you forget about it the worse the problem becomes after all the beam ends that stick out aren t really structural so no big deal right ummmm no because it s the most visible we chose to start with the worst one yikes seriously the only thing holding it together was paint rodda oxford brown of course so how do you fix that crumbling mess i had no idea tear into the front of the house and replace the whole beam make a box beam get creative with epoxy luckily we have the eichler network it s a great resource and they have an article on this very topic if there had been structural integrity at stake i would have consulted a pro but this is replacing a non structural beam end and the steps seem fairly straightforward 1 remove the rotten section of wood 2 cut a new piece that fits in just right 3 attach it 4 fill and sand any gaps seams 5 paint it you re done how hard can it be right let s give it a shot 1 remove the rotten section of wood luckily for us access is pretty easy but it s still about 8 feet off the ground so i would need to stand on a ladder after considering a few saw alternatives i decided to wield a reciprocating saw the rot went further into the beam than i expected but after about 1 2 hour of cutting and 32 inches later i found the good wood 2 cut a new piece that fits just right this is kinda tricky i was cutting the bad stuff out with a hand held reciprocating saw on a ladder with sawdust and rotten wood chunks raining down on my face so the finished cuts aren t super exact i fixed up the ends as best as i could using my grandpa s old belt sander and 40 grit sandpaper then traced a template for the new piece on some cardboard it still took plenty of adjusting to make the new piece fit snugly 3 attach it glue lag bolts epoxy hmmm i talked with the guys at the lumber yard and they suggested we use 4 inch hardened galvanized lag screws and toenail it together they thought 4 would be enough but i used 6 i pre drilled the holes then made them larger to countersink the screw heads then i put the screws in until they were almost all the way through the new piece applied a bunch of waterproof wood glue to both new old surfaces got some help to hold it in place and screwed everything together 4 fill and sand any gaps seams i used that old belt sander with 40 grip paper where it was really out of wack 1 4 inch off at the worst spot seems the original beam has a bit of a cup to it then i used a smaller lighter sander to lower the high spots and save my shoulder muscles for building up the low spots and filling in the seams and screw head holes i used bondo it s great stuff just mixed it up in small amounts glopped it in there smoothed it out as best as i could let it all dry sanded it smooth and repeated the process until it looked right if you try this wear safety glasses and maybe a mask too that dust gets everywhere sorry i thought i had pictures of this phase but i can t find any just imagine the above pics only smoother and with bondo filling up the gaps and screw holes 5 paint it first a little primer open up the oxford brown and finish up with a nice paint job this was not an easy job but it turned out really nice and it s so great pretending not to see that rotten stump of a beam we lived with for so many years one beam down next up the peaks that ll be super tricky via giphy posted by steve at 2 34 pm no comments email this blogthis share to x share to facebook share to pinterest monday march 16 2015 minecraft rummer we have a daughter in college who seems to be spending a lot of time playing games maybe too much time here is our home recreated in the minecraft style circa 2015 front view back view front entry and atrium logia and living room living room and dining room kitchen and family room roof view now back to reality the weather is warming and we are looking outside at all the project that are waiting for us we have completed quite a bit in the backyard and will post some updates as soon as we have the spring clean up complete posted by haley at 10 02 pm no comments email this blogthis share to x share to facebook share to pinterest thursday february 19 2015 fixing a wall with cooled lava well i finally did it i went to work on repairing the lava rock wall that s been crumbling since we bought this place in looking at the wall it appears that many people have tried their hand at repairs it s not a task for the timid not only do you have to mix mortar but you need to tint it so it ll blend in with the still standing sections this is the after shot i couldn t find a good before but even better can you spot the 5 pieces that are new add a bosko tiki traditional dresses and it s perfect for selfies we had 100 guests stop by for a quick dip in the pool tiki kon 2014 this was back in july of 2014 lava by the b 52 s posted by steve at 2 14 pm no comments email this blogthis share to x share to facebook share to pinterest older posts home subscribe to posts atom who are these people steve writes commercials plays drums and tennis often with vintage rackets and digs mcm style haley is an amazing graphic designer and businesswoman is developing an obsession with travel puts up with noisy band practices and also digs mcm style steve was born in socal raised in norcal and has lived in the great pacific northwest for many many years haley was born and raised nearby in ne portland together they re attempting the seemingly impossible to bring this great house back to its mcm grandeur and raise two nutty kids who are now adults and not drive each other crazy in the process life is kooky but always a fun adventure the project eastside rummer before before the floorplan before the only thing we ve changed is the basic layout of the kitchen lots o links the crime jazz lounge best work soundtrack modern homes portland one of my faves rummer network retro renovation vintage roadside lost oregon stumptown confidential the eichler network atomic ranch magazine our modern mess nick marci s cool bonnie brae project great rummer great pics portland modern blog archive 2019 1 february 1 kitchen counters and backsplash 2018 1 december 1 2015 2 march 1 february 1 2012 1 november 1 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