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  • Kitchen to Nursery Conversion

    The Second Floor is Taking Shape

    Hey, no more visible lathe! We have walls! That's the door we're going to reuse for the new nursery, casually…
    August 4, 2014
  • The 30 Best Flush Mount Lighting Fixtures

    The 30 Best Flush Mount Lighting Fixtures

    Opening up the hallway in our renovation meant that the two lights on one end don't go with the newly…
    July 30, 2014
  • BHG Teal Paints

    Teal for the Entryway?

    I like the way open-concept homes look but I prefer to live in a house with separate rooms, and Victorians…
    July 23, 2014
  • Moving the Door Over

    We're still a ways off from finishing the conversion of the kitchen on the second floor into a bedroom and…
    July 21, 2014
  • The Hallway, Newly Opened Up

    The Hallway, Opened Up

    Our contractor got started last week on our second floor remodeling project. After just two days, the built-in was removed…
    July 15, 2014
  • Second Floor Remodeling Layout

    Demolition Ahead

    We're about to start on some big changes to the second floor of the Victorian! Thank you so much for…
    July 10, 2014
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  • Kitchen to Nursery Conversion

    The Second Floor is Taking Shape

    Hey, no more visible lathe! We have walls! That’s the door we’re going to reuse for the new nursery, casually hanging out all akimbo at…

    August 4, 20145 commentsCalvin's Room, The Victorian House
  • The 30 Best Flush Mount Lighting Fixtures

    The 30 Best Flush Mount Lighting Fixtures

    Opening up the hallway in our renovation meant that the two lights on one end don’t go with the newly exposed third light from the…

    July 30, 201431 comments'L' for Lighting, The Victorian House
  • BHG Teal Paints

    Teal for the Entryway?

    I like the way open-concept homes look but I prefer to live in a house with separate rooms, and Victorians are certainly known for having…

    July 23, 201450 commentsDining Room, Double Parlor, Entryway, Painting, The Victorian House
  • Moving the Door Over

    We’re still a ways off from finishing the conversion of the kitchen on the second floor into a bedroom and finishing the hall, but it’s…

    July 21, 201411 commentsCalvin's Room, The Victorian House
  • The Hallway, Newly Opened Up

    The Hallway, Opened Up

    Our contractor got started last week on our second floor remodeling project. After just two days, the built-in was removed and the hallway was opened…

    July 15, 201430 commentsHallway, The Victorian House
  • Second Floor Remodeling Layout

    Demolition Ahead

    We’re about to start on some big changes to the second floor of the Victorian! Thank you so much for all of the input and…

    July 10, 201434 commentsCalvin's Room, The Victorian House
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