House Remodel Archives - PopUpBackpacker https://popupbackpacker.com/category/house-remodel/ Nick's Excellent Camping and Backpacking Adventures Sat, 27 Dec 2025 15:33:41 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://popupbackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/cropped-avatar-backpacking2-e1475607492124-32x32.jpg House Remodel Archives - PopUpBackpacker https://popupbackpacker.com/category/house-remodel/ 32 32 38683869 Been Busy After a Dumb Mistake — Time to Plan our Next Adventure https://popupbackpacker.com/been-busy-after-a-dumb-mistake-time-to-plan-our-next-adventure/ Tue, 25 Jun 2024 23:31:33 +0000 https://popupbackpacker.com/?p=150873 Senior Moments Where has Nick been? I haven’t posted in a while. Been busy installing a new patio roof. And now it is time to plan our next camping adventure. Here’s an update of what I’ve been doing. What I have been doing is the consequence of a dumb decision I made four years ago. … Continue reading Been Busy After a Dumb Mistake — Time to Plan our Next Adventure →

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]]> 150873 House Remodel: Before & After https://popupbackpacker.com/house-remodel-before-after/ Sun, 07 Jun 2020 18:35:20 +0000 http://popupbackpacker.com/?p=147132 After four years of nearly full-time work (time out to camp & backpack of course) Completion! Happy Wife = Happy Life! Some of the “Before” pictures are from an identical house that is currently for sale. Living & Dining Rooms Photo Gallery Kitchen & Laundry Room Photo Gallery Master Bath Photo Gallery   Guest Bathroom … Continue reading House Remodel: Before & After →

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]]> 147132 House Remodel: Wall & Floor Tile https://popupbackpacker.com/house-remodel-wall-floor-tile/ Fri, 05 Jun 2020 21:52:19 +0000 http://popupbackpacker.com/?p=147104 Few things in a home remodel can make as dramatic and durable transformation like tile can. For the first time DIYer, tile work may seem rather daunting. With planning and understanding, the first time DIYer can lay tile, resulting in a professional look and long lasting surface. I had never laid tile before we did … Continue reading House Remodel: Wall & Floor Tile →

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]]> 147104 House Remodel: Drywall Tips https://popupbackpacker.com/house-remodel-drywall-tips/ Wed, 03 Jun 2020 22:57:31 +0000 http://popupbackpacker.com/?p=147088 Many years ago, before the age of Internet, I did some drywall work, using a couple home improvement books as a tutor. Normally, I prefer reading than watching a video to learn how to do something. Things like hanging drywall, which require a learned skill, are much different. Watching someone show you how to tape … Continue reading House Remodel: Drywall Tips →

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]]> 147088 House Solar Install https://popupbackpacker.com/house-solar-install/ Sun, 17 May 2020 23:57:17 +0000 http://popupbackpacker.com/?p=146977 I have been an advocate of solar power for almost 20 years, ever since we installed our first solar system on our camper in 2003 and then on our next two campers. Solar isn’t for everyone and it isn’t applicable for every situation. Back at the end 2016, after we completed extensive energy efficiency upgrades … Continue reading House Solar Install →

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