Design to Value: facilitating a critical, creative, people focused approach with process engineering and digital construction technology

The more you do something over and over again, the better, and more efficient you get with it!.

They were fine for then, but it was time for something a little more polished.Even though we’re not ready to tackle painting the cabinets and replacing the countertops in the kitchen, it’s time to make it feel a little more finished and comfortable..

Design to Value: facilitating a critical, creative, people focused approach with process engineering and digital construction technology

When the burlap was down, I measured the window from side to side including the moldings.Since this window was sandwiched between two cabinets, we realized we would just need one straight piece of cornice for a nice clean look and wouldn’t need to attach the end cap pieces..I laid out two section pieces end to end and then trimmed a bit off of the third piece to make up the 40 inches that I would need total.

Design to Value: facilitating a critical, creative, people focused approach with process engineering and digital construction technology

I used my very best empty cat litter box to cut on.It was actually great because it caught any little pieces of styrofoam that came off.

Design to Value: facilitating a critical, creative, people focused approach with process engineering and digital construction technology

The video suggested using a little saw or a utility knife for the cutting.

I used a serrated kitchen knife just to see if it would work and it was great!.So now it’s time to attach the drywall.

Try to use a single sheet, or as few sheets as you can.This will make your life so much easier and you won’t need to fill and tape as many joints!.

Measure how fair apart your studs are in the frame that you built and draw some faint lines in those places on your sheet of drywall.This will make your life extra easy when it comes time to knowing exactly where to put the screws.. Like this!.