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[honeychile]

Are any of you handy, such as being able to constructively use hammers, saws, power tools, etc? My daddy was big on insisting that I learn to use power tools, and I helped him build my kitchen, etc.

But now that my daddy is gone, this would be a project on my own. *shudder* I'd like to install beadboard paneling in the main bathroom, and have even printed out the instructions, here. I think I can do it, but I'm really, really worried about the wall around the commode, sink, mirror, and lamps.

Has anyone done this? Is it hard? Any hints? Or, should I swallow my pride, and have a handman do at least the hard wall? Help!!

[amycat412]

HC, if you have specific questions, PM me. Mr amycat, when not acting, is a carpenter. AND my best friend installed her own bead board, so I can ask them for you.

Oh but I bet mr. amycat would say let a handyman do the hard stuff, cause I vaguely remember him doing custom cuts for a bathroom recently...

[honeychile]

Originally posted by amycat412
HC, if you have specific questions, PM me. Mr amycat, when not acting, is a carpenter. AND my best friend installed her own bead board, so I can ask them for you.

Oh but I bet mr. amycat would say let a handyman do the hard stuff, cause I vaguely remember him doing custom cuts for a bathroom recently...

I had that feeling! I'm comfortable with installing a flat wall, but not so much the one that would need all the "cut outs"!

[skerbow]

Well HOney, how did it all turn out??

[honeychile]

All of the material is ready to go - but I haven't had the time to put it up yet. Because of the two microbursts that hit my house & yard, I've been busy taking care of the necessities! I really, really need to spend like a month, fixing up my house & yard!