Rey's A Point

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  • Survival of the Fittest Ex-New Yorkers

    Adaptation, say evolutionists, is key to survival. A creature , out of its natural habitat has three choices: completely change an ecosystem (imagine an MCF link to a Simpsons episode here), die or become part of the system. As a city-born, native New Yorker now relocated to the downright rural, I must adapt to my…

  • Master Bedroom: Before and After

    Here’s the master bedroom before and after (the original is a really bad shot but gets the point across. That there on the floor is plywood after ripping up the carpets). Haven’t put up pictures so the walls look a little bare.

  • Stairs: Before and After

    So here’s the hardwood stairs project when I started it (simply removing carpets to install new ones, realizing that there was gorgeous hardwood there) and after it (stripping, sanding, staining and refinishing).

  • Painting the Town

    Stop. Do not go to your local paint shop. You are not ready. You might have your tools all set up and your finishes all picked out—but your missing one of the most important details: what brand of paint to use.

  • Satin, Semi-Gloss: Which Paint Finish Do I Choose?

    You planned your room design with care. You spent countless hours poring over color swatches and room décor magazines. With organized folder, selected swatches and cash in hand you step to the paint counter at your local shop and present your genius before the store clerk, fully expecting his showers of praise. Instead, with a…

  • TTFN New York

    I cherish the mosaic of people who became part of my life: my family (who I hardly see but constantly think about), my college buddies (whose one year get-togethers feel like we’re still in school), my work friends (who I lunched and hung out with every day for seven years). All of them came together…

  • Painting Preparation

    New homeowners hate two things: moving and painting. Both are time consuming, energy reducing and always overwhelming on the outset. So I fully expect the quizzical expression on the readers face when I say: painting can be fun!

  • Things To Do

    Just wanted to list out the things that still needed doing so I could remember them. I’m sure not a single person wants to read my to-do list but this way I can save the thing and remember what I’ve yet to accomplish and thus be exceedingly overwhelmed. Yay. (Updated May 15, 2006!!!)

  • Project Progress

    Need to remove the pool at some point. It’s a liability. Painted Master Bedroom Painted Sy’s Room with fan More pictures to come.

  • House Party

    Here are some pictures of the new place in the mid-demolition stage. The project is multifaceted. Firstly we needed to tear up the old flooring and put in some hardwood and carpets. Secondly, we need to install some outlets in the basement. Thirdly, we need to paint the place so it looks a bit more…