Home improvement projects (photo heavy)

[JBC]

Anyone here do any DIY remodeling in their home? I've gotten pretty good at it over the last couple years. My objective is to make my bedroom feel like a relaxing indoor garden while still giving it my own creative touch.



I've knocked out a couple sections of wall to extend the space & installed a floor made entirely of pennies. Eventually I plan to grow a special type of Ivy all over the walls which purifies the air & doesn't require direct sunlight or attract bugs (Hedera helix).



I've installed track lighting & wall sconces, then assembled tons of modular furniture for storing my clothes & stuff.

I spent tonight covering up my sh*tty Celotex ceiling using joint compound & a tool I rigged up for stamping texture into it. Another coat & one shouldn't be able to tell it was ever paneled.



It's a WIP, so be gentle!

[Skykid]

Getting a serious Splatterhouse vibe from this place.

[JBC]

Needs one of these custom cabs then

[Mortificator]

It's a cool idea. I feel I should have more plants around in my place.

[JBC]

They are good for the spirit! I've been having a lot of trouble locating decent planter boxes to grow them from but have done plenty of research into how to care for them & prevent damage. You have to keep your soil at a particular pH & dust them with a powder detergent to prevent mites (only once though, the effect is supposedly permanent).

I suppose I'll just have to break down & buy some lumber to build them myself. It's more work but at least I can get their dimensions exact.

I'm considering black lattice sections cut at 45 degree angles to hang from the walls & ceiling, though given that my walls are sandstone textured I think the vines would stick regardless. I hope I can get full coverage because the stripes are kinda meh.

[Strikers1945guy]

We've slowly been fixing up our place. New windows were the biggest expense. Do what makes you happy, you're the one that has to live in the place after all.