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  • DIY Tile Installation, End of Day 3

    Tiling the Basement Laundry Room

    Today, I grout! But first, let’s take a look at the tiling progress I’ve made. I started by finding the…
    July 11, 2018
  • Abnormal Condition Exists

    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
  • 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 (Mostly) Finished Basement

    Ta da! Does it suddenly feel like December again? Because that's when all of this was supposed to be finished.…
    March 15, 2011
  • The Basement Drywall is Done

    Remember the drywall photos from last week? Here's what the walls are looking like today. So much more finished! The…
    January 11, 2011
  • We Have Drywall!

    Well, some drywall. And it hasn't been taped and mudded yet. But hey, it's progress!
    January 3, 2011
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  • DIY Tile Installation, End of Day 3

    Tiling the Basement Laundry Room

    Today, I grout! But first, let’s take a look at the tiling progress I’ve made. I started by finding the center of the room, then…

    July 11, 201810 commentsBasement, Crafty (& Handy), Laundry Room, The Victorian House
  • Abnormal Condition Exists

    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…

    October 1, 201419 commentsBasement, 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
  • The (Mostly) Finished Basement

    Ta da! Does it suddenly feel like December again? Because that’s when all of this was supposed to be finished. Here’s the floor plan: Let’s…

    March 15, 2011139 commentsBasement, Bathrooms, Laundry Room, Play Room, Studio
  • The Basement Drywall is Done

    Remember the drywall photos from last week? Here’s what the walls are looking like today. So much more finished! The trim is starting to go…

    January 11, 201134 commentsBasement
  • We Have Drywall!

    Well, some drywall. And it hasn’t been taped and mudded yet. But hey, it’s progress!

    January 3, 201125 commentsBasement
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