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  • The Thurso Freestanding Shower by Drummonds

    You’re Going to Want a Freestanding Shower

    Say hello to your new dream bathroom fixture: a freestanding shower by Drummonds. I figure I'll just pop one of…
    July 11, 2017
  • How to Paint a Tumbling Blocks Pattern

    DIY Tumbling Blocks Hand-Painted Floor

    This post is sponsored by Dunkin' Donuts. The painted floor in the bathroom is done! It only took a million…
    July 7, 2016
  • Vacant / Occupied Door Lock - Jessica Helgerson Design

    Occupied & Engaged Door Locks

    I've been working away on my bathroom here on the third floor. I tried using some of the door hardware…
    June 24, 2016
  • Bathroom (Third Floor) Progress

    Bathroom (Third Floor) Progress

    Whew! I've been painting and painting the bathroom. The wood trim around the window and doorway has been primed and…
    June 21, 2016
  • Finishing the Third Floor Bathroom

    I was all set to finish this space up last summer. And then I thought, well, if I just install…
    June 14, 2016
  • New Bathroom Fixtures

    Let’s Be Realistic, Here

    I'm finding myself fighting scope creep. The new sconces are here (I ordered the Thurman sconce in unlacquered polished brass…
    September 10, 2015
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  • The Thurso Freestanding Shower by Drummonds

    You’re Going to Want a Freestanding Shower

    Say hello to your new dream bathroom fixture: a freestanding shower by Drummonds. I figure I’ll just pop one of these off of our bedroom,…

    July 11, 201720 commentsBathrooms
  • How to Paint a Tumbling Blocks Pattern

    DIY Tumbling Blocks Hand-Painted Floor

    This post is sponsored by Dunkin’ Donuts. The painted floor in the bathroom is done! It only took a million hours! ‘Tumbling blocks’ is a…

    July 7, 201642 commentsArtsy, Bathrooms, Crafty (& Handy), Painting, The Victorian House
  • Vacant / Occupied Door Lock - Jessica Helgerson Design

    Occupied & Engaged Door Locks

    I’ve been working away on my bathroom here on the third floor. I tried using some of the door hardware I had found in a…

    June 24, 201618 commentsBathrooms, Decorating, The Victorian House
  • Bathroom (Third Floor) Progress

    Bathroom (Third Floor) Progress

    Whew! I’ve been painting and painting the bathroom. The wood trim around the window and doorway has been primed and I’ve given it three coats…

    June 21, 201617 commentsBathrooms, The Victorian House
  • Finishing the Third Floor Bathroom

    I was all set to finish this space up last summer. And then I thought, well, if I just install a new toilet, maybe some…

    June 14, 20166 commentsBathrooms, The Victorian House
  • New Bathroom Fixtures

    Let’s Be Realistic, Here

    I’m finding myself fighting scope creep. The new sconces are here (I ordered the Thurman sconce in unlacquered polished brass with clamshell shades), and I…

    September 10, 201520 commentsBathrooms, The Victorian House
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