tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5028673509424034947.post791098684626986876..comments2024-03-17T05:43:47.360-07:00Comments on Gwen Moss: Installing Vertical Planks: ONE important thing i learned!Leslie Harrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06367872267145012395noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5028673509424034947.post-50579840010427768802017-07-18T07:12:38.517-07:002017-07-18T07:12:38.517-07:00My dad taught me to DIY...he grew up in constructi...My dad taught me to DIY...he grew up in construction during a time when the builder worked start to finish...poured the footings and installed the door knobs and everything in between.<br />He too was a perfectionist...but he had a favorite saying that has saved my sanity on more than one occasion..."You'll never notice it on a passing train." <br />If you DIY, live by it ;) beckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17456474691045768119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5028673509424034947.post-22391199776196876002017-04-13T17:58:58.405-07:002017-04-13T17:58:58.405-07:00Nice job! What an undertaking. Love the look!Nice job! What an undertaking. Love the look!Carla Astonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04936530177589754387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5028673509424034947.post-75582800472654445802017-04-12T14:25:13.269-07:002017-04-12T14:25:13.269-07:00You are positively amazing. I would never attempt...You are positively amazing. I would never attempt a project like this #1 because I could never do it to please my husband and #2 I would mess it up for sure!! You need your own HGTV show!cindy hattersley designhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16147135323683353754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5028673509424034947.post-32688245550175347542017-04-07T19:19:40.031-07:002017-04-07T19:19:40.031-07:00I love what you did!! And by your self!!
My questi...I love what you did!! And by your self!!<br />My question is how did you ,or did you if the boards that were not cut straight?? <br />I have been wanting do this to our bedroom wall and thought I would use reclaimed wood. But now I am having second thoughts. I really like what you did! So I think I will follow what you did but go horizontal. We have 10' ceilings and love the ship lap look,too. lej619https://www.blogger.com/profile/12657550598436666883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5028673509424034947.post-45869901775555134802017-04-07T09:43:58.199-07:002017-04-07T09:43:58.199-07:00THAT is the BEST way to DECORATE!!!!!
IT ALL LOOKS...THAT is the BEST way to DECORATE!!!!!<br />IT ALL LOOKS GRAND........YOUR PAPA IS BEAMING after reading this!!!!!!!!<br />I'm PROUD of YOU and I do not even KNOW YOU!!!<br />XXLa Contessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01682902106545680159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5028673509424034947.post-54089401230092220382017-04-06T08:10:42.364-07:002017-04-06T08:10:42.364-07:00I totally understand why you would do individual r...I totally understand why you would do individual rather than sheets! i have begged my husband to do what you did, and he refused because of the added labor, but i love the look of wider planks so, get down, Leslie, you rule. and i think it's so important for folks to see what actually goes into adding this type of architectural interest when your last name is not Gaines and you lack a crew of 32 craftsmen. YOU ARE AMAZING. xoxmichelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04147970920141315262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5028673509424034947.post-86105523781919979542017-04-05T06:14:58.710-07:002017-04-05T06:14:58.710-07:00Your room is totally transformed with the planking...Your room is totally transformed with the planking and bookshelf! Bravo to you for doing it all by yourself! After installing our t & g backsplash, I know what a big undertaking it must have been to plank an entire room. I love the beach vibe you've got going!Vickie @ Ranger 911https://www.blogger.com/profile/12847126296813987337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5028673509424034947.post-43077058556793546782017-04-04T15:27:22.490-07:002017-04-04T15:27:22.490-07:00I love how the wall turned out, Leslie! And the pe...I love how the wall turned out, Leslie! And the perfectly imperfect planks have a wonderful handcrafted look! Great job!Linda @ Itsy Bits And Pieceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12090973681675943970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5028673509424034947.post-14916125242722369892017-04-03T11:26:29.690-07:002017-04-03T11:26:29.690-07:00Oh Sarah, thank you so much!! My goodness I certa...Oh Sarah, thank you so much!! My goodness I certainly don't feel like the person you're talking about but your words made my entire day. What a sweet friend you are. <br />xo<br />LeslieLeslie Harrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06367872267145012395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5028673509424034947.post-31538659241551064262017-04-03T05:23:27.123-07:002017-04-03T05:23:27.123-07:00Wow, Leslie!! What a fabulous project! It looks ...Wow, Leslie!! What a fabulous project! It looks great! Just sent you link to my Sister who is looking to redo another room. Have a great week.Preppy Empty Nesterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13446028963455322844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5028673509424034947.post-65862202096518888442017-04-02T11:07:32.716-07:002017-04-02T11:07:32.716-07:00I am totally gobsmacked by this project. I recentl...<br />I am totally gobsmacked by this project. I recently had beadboard installed in my first floor. I had 8" boards milled—I wanted poplar, not pine—and I was told it would be better to face nail the boards. I did not install, but I watched my very talented carpenter deal with my out of square house with imperfect drywall. He used 1 x 6 furring strips adding to the complexity. The corners were always covered with swear words! That you did this job by yourself, totally astounds me. Great job. Enjoy your view!home before darkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13272062955786414729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5028673509424034947.post-10516197513720790452017-04-01T19:39:55.160-07:002017-04-01T19:39:55.160-07:00Leslie, I'm in awe of your ability to do all o...Leslie, I'm in awe of your ability to do all of this yourself. Not only are you a gifted writer, yogi, and advisor, you are an accomplished remodeler. Kudos to you! The wall looks fabulous! Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01873375271470225199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5028673509424034947.post-39560069045207701542017-04-01T16:12:06.336-07:002017-04-01T16:12:06.336-07:00Leslie, your room looks great NOW, but I can imagi...Leslie, your room looks great NOW, but I can imagine how frustrating this project was. Vertical planks were the only way to go with your low ceiling, and 4x8s ARE cumbersome to handle alone, but YIKES! I know you're glad the project is finished. :-)<br /><br />We DIY-installed sheets of beadboard when we renovated our old house guest bath, but the walls were concrete and not flat; they had a few "lumpy" places so you know the panels kept separating at the seams. Grrrr! It's amazing what you can accomplish with Liquid Nails, a nail gun, and lots of will power!<br /><br />But now... I've decided to address "perfectly imperfect" in our "soon" farmhouse. All walls will be wide heart pine planks salvaged from an 1889 schoolhouse here in our valley — once we remove all of the nails and plane them to 7/8". Still deciding if I'll do both horizontal and vertical installations or only horizontal; guess we'll see when the time comes... Thankfully this time, once we finish the prep work, we can leave the installation to the professionals.Susan Nowell @ My Place to Yourshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08220347296206361001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5028673509424034947.post-23578854886430364902017-04-01T13:21:03.855-07:002017-04-01T13:21:03.855-07:00Bobby you're awesome! I love your 'can-do&...Bobby you're awesome! I love your 'can-do' attitude and I can't wait to hear more about this She-shed of yours. I can relate about having a lot of extra stuff that needs a better place--some flat out needs to go--and we've been working on that slowly. But there's SO much you can do with a 10x20 shed, that's huge! ! Keep in touch with me and let me know how it goes...and thanks for your supportive words, but honestly you're inspiring me!<br /><br />xo<br />LeslieLeslie Harrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06367872267145012395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5028673509424034947.post-67589540555871389342017-04-01T13:03:01.888-07:002017-04-01T13:03:01.888-07:00Robin you are such a dear, oh how I love that phra...Robin you are such a dear, oh how I love that phrase, "perfectly imperfect" not only describes all my DIY projects--but me too-- wink--thank you for your sweet, supportive words. :)<br />Leslie Harrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06367872267145012395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5028673509424034947.post-78415620936011831322017-04-01T09:53:09.623-07:002017-04-01T09:53:09.623-07:00Great work! Love your ambition and dream come tru...Great work! Love your ambition and dream come true. Isn't it a wonder how we can accomplish our hearts desire not letting little setbacks (wrong size plywood) slow one down. Currently, I am pursuing changing a 10x20 outdoor shed into a SHE SHED. The first big task is to find a place to store or get rid of all the stuff that is in there. My husband is all for it but wonder if he will be available to help (hee hee). I am so possessed thinking about how to decorate the space and all that must be accomplished. Bit by bit it will happen and you inspire me. Love the french doors!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01789370391481479334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5028673509424034947.post-416112340937358832017-04-01T09:02:27.122-07:002017-04-01T09:02:27.122-07:00Well, it looks like you did a great job. We insta...Well, it looks like you did a great job. We installed real beadboard (2" strip by 2" strip) throughout quite a bit of our waterfront house. I wish we had just gone with the sheets of it, too, as it expands and retracts during weather changes and you can see the individual 'seams' during the winter months.<br />Your room looks wonderful and any mistakes are visible only to you!<br />Have a great weekend. xo DianaNanaDianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14298962791700019785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5028673509424034947.post-52272861971124756352017-04-01T08:09:23.888-07:002017-04-01T08:09:23.888-07:00Leslie- it looks perfectly imperfect, which is the...Leslie- it looks perfectly imperfect, which is the look I prefer. I commend your determination. I cannot wait to see the whole reveal. Robin in Umbriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11429875457770527234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5028673509424034947.post-81761882522321853982017-04-01T07:34:39.019-07:002017-04-01T07:34:39.019-07:00Carol I can't wait to see the new plate rack, ...Carol I can't wait to see the new plate rack, so glad your poor neighbor is fine too. That sounds like quite a painful injury. <br />xo<br />LeslieLeslie Harrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06367872267145012395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5028673509424034947.post-63420143935214447752017-03-31T22:31:14.285-07:002017-03-31T22:31:14.285-07:00I am in awe - you did that your self! Of course yo...I am in awe - you did that your self! Of course you did, because, like me, once you get an idea you want to run with it.<br /><br />I saw our handyman yesterday, the stitches are out of his finger (that he nearly cut off) and I asked him if he was ready to start my plate racks. He said he can make them next week!Art and Sandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09070124859845536964noreply@blogger.com