Laying Ditra to Prep for Tile
Still prepping for tile! I underestimated the amount of work it would take to DIY this install. I imagined it…July 2, 2018
Removing Paint from Concrete with an Angle Grinder
Did you know that you aren't supposed to lay tile over painted concrete? I sure didn't when I was planning…June 11, 2018
Next Up is the Laundry Room
I've been doing a ton of work outside lately, but it's time to move on to the interior again. Hey…May 16, 2018
It’s Electric!
Our Victorian had been converted to multiple apartments decades ago (during the Depression, I believe), and was only converted back…October 1, 2014
Heating Upgrades for the Victorian
We bought our Victorian just in time to experience the coldest winter here on record in Chicago. A pipe even…August 27, 2014
Our Pipes Burst
The good news is that the pipe in the ceiling of the laundry room burst while we were awake and…January 8, 2014
Laying Ditra to Prep for Tile
Still prepping for tile! I underestimated the amount of work it would take to DIY this install. I imagined it like this. Bring tile home,…
Removing Paint from Concrete with an Angle Grinder
Did you know that you aren’t supposed to lay tile over painted concrete? I sure didn’t when I was planning our laundry room! (I also…
Next Up is the Laundry Room
I’ve been doing a ton of work outside lately, but it’s time to move on to the interior again. Hey there, laundry room. Wait, that’s…
It’s Electric!
Our Victorian had been converted to multiple apartments decades ago (during the Depression, I believe), and was only converted back to a single-family home shortly…
Heating Upgrades for the Victorian
We bought our Victorian just in time to experience the coldest winter here on record in Chicago. A pipe even burst in the basement! (Although…
Our Pipes Burst
The good news is that the pipe in the ceiling of the laundry room burst while we were awake and right above it in the…