I finally finished building and installing the recessed (or inset) medicine cabinet in the bathroom I’ve been remodeling. This is one more step in the Perpetual Remodeling Syndrome project. (Those of you that have been following it know what I’m talking about.)

This project was a lot of fun to do. It was time consuming because there was a lot of glue and wait, finish and wait time. But hey, that’s what custom furniture and in this case, bathroom fixtures, are all about, right?

If you’ve got a hankering to build one yourself, I took good notes and pictures as I went along and posted the recessed medicine cabinet plans yesterday.

One of the things that makes this project accessible to those woodworkers just getting into the hobby, is that it’s done without any fancy joinery techniques. No dovetail joints or mortise and tenon required. I would suggest a good benchtop table saw.

You’ll need four picture frame clamps (or corner frame clamps). But they are inexpensive and you’ll find yourself using them more often than you might think, often for repair jobs.

Not only was this project fun, but doing it myself I saved a bundle of cash. And that’s a good thing in this down economy, or recession, if you prefer.

Since I’m done with this project, it’s time to ramp up for the next one.

For those of you that have been following my Perpetual Remodeling Syndrome as I pursue my home improvement adventure, I’ve just posted an update.

This installment is how I beefed up the fluorescent light fixture in our kitchen. It was an easy project but increased the light output by about 40% with no increase in utility bills. The total cost for materials was about $20. Oy vey, such a deal!

I’ve still got a lot of work to do around here; it seems like every time I finish one thing, another one crops up. For example, on Saturday last, we had a real gully-washer of a rain storm and some of my landscaping timbers floated off!

Normally, I enjoy running in the rain, but this storm was so nasty, I cut out my planned hillwork workout on the Kemah Bridge since visibility was ZERO.

I’ll need to replace them, but I’m still deciding what to use. There’s a thin line between style and stupidity when it comes to landscaping materials.

Anyhow, stay tuned for further developments!

Yes, the work continues. I’ve updated the Perpetual Remodeling Syndrome page. The previous time I showed some pictures of the vinyl baseboard I installed.

This time the focus is on the door trim and handle I used. Click on the picture on the left to see what the finished job looks. The color is just a bit off; the door and trim is actually gloss white.

The compact fluorescent bulbs did something odd to the way my digital camera picked up the color, I think.

The next mini-project I will post will be on what I’m doing to my kitchen lighting to make it about 60% more effective.

And then there’s installing laminate floors in the closets, making oak transition trim for the places where different floor tiles meet up, install closet shelving, build an entertainment center, yet more painting, actually finishing the walk-in pantry I started a loooong time ago…

You get the idea here, I think. That’s why I call it “perpetual”.

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