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  • Priming the Hallway

    The Hallway! She is Being Painted!

    Right. So, we hired painters to come in and do it for us. I actually really like painting — I…
    September 8, 2014
  • 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
  • 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
  • The Upstairs Hallway #makingitlovely

    Hallway Runner Options

    There's a new vintage runner in the entryway downstairs (I'll have to rephotograph the area and share soon), and I've…
    January 29, 2014
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  • Priming the Hallway

    The Hallway! She is Being Painted!

    Right. So, we hired painters to come in and do it for us. I actually really like painting — I find it relaxing! But this…

    September 8, 201415 commentsHallway, Painting, The Victorian House
  • 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
  • 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
  • The Upstairs Hallway #makingitlovely

    Hallway Runner Options

    There’s a new vintage runner in the entryway downstairs (I’ll have to rephotograph the area and share soon), and I’ve turned my attention toward the…

    January 29, 201491 commentsThe Victorian House
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