DIY Week 7

DIY Week 7:

This week: 

This week I haven't done much for the project. I have been really busy and since we went to Home Depot last week. We had two meets this week, Sarah left for Germany, and Connor is leaving today. I have mainly been planning what day I will work on the project over Spring Break next week.

Next week: 

Next week is Spring Break and I will be on the pool deck quite a bit since we have practice every day. Since i will be there so often, I can definitely begin to make some headway in the room. First, I will buy the paint samples to test out what color looks best inside the room and what my coach will want. Also, if I can get Mr. Farrow to help, I would like to patch up the holes in the wall. Next, I will start to clean the room. My plan is to dust, vacuum the floors, just to make some progress.  After break, Sarah and Connor will be back and we can get the paint they like and complete that step of the room. 

This link shows the colors we are planning on testing out...Behr Paint Samples

DIY Week 6

DIY Week 6

The Trek to Home Depot

This Week:

This week Sarah, Conner, and I all set out to complete the task of picking what paint we will use for the room. Our only limitations were that it must not be lead based, which wasn't really a problem because there isn't much paint in the stores to buy today that is made of lead. So, we went out to Home Depot to find the perfect shade of blue to either match or change the wall color of the team room. We decided that we would want paint that has primer already built in and that we should get indoor/outdoor paint because the room is a portable, not an actual well-insulated room. We looked and looked at samples and decided that the two best brands would be Glidden and Behr. Behr seems to be less expensive but Glidden had better colors to choose from. Here are the paint swatches we chose: 

Next Week: 

Next week I plan to go to Home Depot and pick up the paint samples and test it out on the room. Connor and Sarah will both be gone over spring break and some parts of next week. So, its up to me to make some progress. After I get the paint samples I will probably measure the room and find out how much paint is needed. Ill purchase it and wait until they come back to do the painting. I will also be looking for cheap sofas we can buy, an area rug, and a company or call around to friends to see if anyone has a steam cleaner for the floor. 

DIY Week 5

DIY Week 5

Santa Barbara Travel Trip

Progress this week:

      This week we were busy, busy, busy! We had so many practices this week and three meets! This took away from manual labor and planning with the project. However, we began to organize all the new equipment my coach ordered in the shed that some of the people on the team helped to put together. Also, we had to plan for our project pitch. We were going to our Santa Barbara travel trip on the same day of the pitch so we had to figure out if we were going to make a video, FaceTime in, or pitch it another day, since the deadline was approaching, we had so much practice, and we didn’t know if we could FaceTime in on the bus. My coach informed us that we would be on separate vans to the meet, so the FaceTiming option was out. Also, we didn’t have time to make a video so Mr. Z told us to present on monday. We made a powerpoint presentation with the pictures of the pool and each divided up who would say what.

What’s planned for the next week:

We still need to finalize the prices of the flooring, paint, and shelves. All of which we will take care of next weekend when we all can get together before Sarah leaves for Germany for two weeks. Then, while she and Connor are both gone, I will continue to organize the rooms and start to clean the team room since i’ll be here over spring break and there won’t be as much traffic in the team room.

DIY Week 4

DIY Week 4

This week:

      This week started competition season for the swim team. There are a lot of people on the pool deck at all times and soon the meets will start and there will be even more traffic. The team room has been started to be used quite often lately for people that have practice later in the afternoon and want to start their homework. I'v noticed that there isn't enough sitting room or writing room. And when people are not doing homework in there, they have nothing to do. So, I have decided that the T.V. and entertainment systems need to get in there as quickly as possible.

      The T.V. that my grandma is going to donate is 32", plenty big enough for the team. It will be able to be used for presentations, movies, exercise videos, and movies. Connor's mom has also decided to help us with the room and donate furniture to enclose the T.V. when it isn't in use. 

      We talked to two more coaches and they have also suggested to paint the door, organize the equipment room, and stabilize the white board to the wall. 

      This week, we really needed to finalize the flooring situation since it was extremely important to the cost of the project. We decided that since we don't know what is under the flooring,  and what else to put in that will be cost effective and water proof. So, we have decided to steam clean the floor and also buy a small floor rug for the center in case someone wants to sit on the floor. 

Next week:

      Next week, we won't be able to make much progress because we will be gone for the weekend and one night during the week for swim meets. However, we will need to record the pitch for the project since we won't be able to do it in class on Friday. We are going to interview the coach and other swimmers to give input in our presentation as to why the team room needs a re-do and what needs to get done. 

DIY project Week #3

DIY Project 

Week #3

This Week:

       This week my group and I have actually made a lot of progress on our project. I know that Sarah and Conner have both spoken to the activities director, the girls, and boys water polo coach to get the "Okay" to work on the room. They have all given suggestions as to what we should do to improve the room. The girls head water polo coach said that she would like all gaming systems enclosed to prevent any distractions, curtains on the windows, and to hang the pictures. Mrs. Lawler, the activities director said that it sounds like an awesome project and the only thing that we need to check with her on is to make sure the paint is "safe" for all students. (we just have to run it by her first) Also, I spoke with one of the "deck dads" on the swim team Mr. Farrow who will be our "contractor" to help with any installations we can't do on our own, such as flooring. 

 We also have begun to prepare the space for the remodel. We measured the room to get the dimensions of the walls and to get an idea of what we can fit in the space. I measured the windows which were 4'6.5" wide and 4'7" tall. I purchased curtain rods to hang the curtains on and also curtains for the windows. They weren't very expensive so I dipped into my piggy bank and didn't ask the boosters for any money. I have also been researching flooring to replace the carpet. We aren't sure what will be the best choice. Laminate is cheap, but it can't get wet. We are leaning towards either rubber mats or carpet. Lastly, we took pictures of the room to further show how bad it is in need of a remodel. 

Next Week:

       Next week I know our plans are to finalize the flooring dilemma. We just need to make sure whatever we get is cost effective, will be able to get wet, and can be installed easily. We will also need to prepare to pitch our project. Since all three group members will be absent, we may have to do it over skype on the bus ride to our Santa Barbara travel meet.