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  • OSB Subfloor

    Tiling with Cement Board Instead of Ditra

    I want my bathroom tile to have longevity. I’m using porcelain (wonderfully durable), and taking the time to do the…
    August 29, 2019
  • 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
  • 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
  • Tin Ceiling

    Finding the Balance Between Sponsored and Not

    I had something else planned to share today, but in light of recent comments (which were polite and respectful, thank…
    July 30, 2015
  • Calvin's Nursery / Former Second Kitchen

    The Nursery, as a Clean Slate

    I had been considering a few colors, but I decided to go with white walls for Calvin's nursery. It just…
    January 26, 2015
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  • OSB Subfloor

    Tiling with Cement Board Instead of Ditra

    I want my bathroom tile to have longevity. I’m using porcelain (wonderfully durable), and taking the time to do the job right from the prep…

    August 29, 20192 commentsBathrooms, Crafty (& Handy), The Victorian House
  • 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
  • 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
  • Tin Ceiling

    Finding the Balance Between Sponsored and Not

    I had something else planned to share today, but in light of recent comments (which were polite and respectful, thank you), I want to let…

    July 30, 2015334 commentsKitchen, The Blog, The Victorian House
  • Calvin's Nursery / Former Second Kitchen

    The Nursery, as a Clean Slate

    I had been considering a few colors, but I decided to go with white walls for Calvin’s nursery. It just felt right. It’s creamier than…

    January 26, 201535 commentsCalvin's Room, The Victorian House
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