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  • New Trellises on the Garage

    A New Trick for an Old Garage

    This post is sponsored by Genie®. I live in a neighborhood of old houses. Most have a garage (some have…
    September 5, 2018
  • Review: Indow Window Inserts

    Indow provided two window inserts for review. Most of the windows on the first and second floor are original to…
    February 27, 2017
  • Stairs and Floor After Pulling Up Carpet

    One Room Challenge: Week 4 (Those Stairs, That Hall)

    Some things look better (the ceiling and the third floor doors), most things look worse (everything else). It's gotta get…
    October 26, 2016
  • Hallway Ceiling, Second Floor, with Conduit for Electrical Rewiring

    Setbacks in Rewiring Our 1891 Victorian House

    More progress has been made in the rewiring of our Victorian, but it has not been going well. The problems…
    April 4, 2016
  • New Trellises on the Garage

    A New Trick for an Old Garage

    This post is sponsored by Genie®. I live in a neighborhood of old houses. Most have a garage (some have carriage houses!) and they’re almost…

    September 5, 20185 commentsUpgrades and Maintenance
  • Review: Indow Window Inserts

    Indow provided two window inserts for review. Most of the windows on the first and second floor are original to the house — single pane,…

    February 27, 201723 commentsKitchen, The Victorian House, Upgrades and Maintenance
  • Stairs and Floor After Pulling Up Carpet

    One Room Challenge: Week 4 (Those Stairs, That Hall)

    Some things look better (the ceiling and the third floor doors), most things look worse (everything else). It’s gotta get worse before it gets better!…

    October 26, 201616 commentsAttic, Entryway, Hallway, One Room Challenge, The Victorian House, Upgrades and Maintenance
  • Hallway Ceiling, Second Floor, with Conduit for Electrical Rewiring

    Setbacks in Rewiring Our 1891 Victorian House

    More progress has been made in the rewiring of our Victorian, but it has not been going well. The problems all started when we lost…

    April 4, 201644 commentsAttic, Hallway, The Victorian House, Upgrades and Maintenance
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