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  • Oak-Paneled Victorian Staircase and Front Entry with Curved Window | Making it Lovely, One Room Challenge

    One Room Challenge: Week 6 (Front and Back Entry, Stairs, and Hallways – Final Reveal!)

    Hey, who needs a distraction right now? Today is reveal day for the Fall 2016 One Room Challenge! Let's get…
    November 9, 2016
  • 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
  • Thermostatic Radiator Valves

    Heating Upgrades for the Victorian

    We bought our Victorian just in time to experience the coldest winter here on record in Chicago. A pipe even…
    August 27, 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
  • Home Library #makingitlovely

    The Built-in Library Shelves, with Books

    The library isn't really finished, but the shelves have books, the house is neat, and I took photos. So? Photos!…
    May 12, 2014
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  • Oak-Paneled Victorian Staircase and Front Entry with Curved Window | Making it Lovely, One Room Challenge

    One Room Challenge: Week 6 (Front and Back Entry, Stairs, and Hallways – Final Reveal!)

    Hey, who needs a distraction right now? Today is reveal day for the Fall 2016 One Room Challenge! Let’s get into it. I have been…

    November 9, 201675 commentsAttic, Entryway, Hallway, One Room Challenge, 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
  • Thermostatic Radiator Valves

    Heating Upgrades for the Victorian

    We bought our Victorian just in time to experience the coldest winter here on record in Chicago. A pipe even burst in the basement! (Although…

    August 27, 201433 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
  • 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
  • Home Library #makingitlovely

    The Built-in Library Shelves, with Books

    The library isn’t really finished, but the shelves have books, the house is neat, and I took photos. So? Photos! Definitely loving that ladder. I’m…

    May 12, 2014106 commentsDouble Parlor, Home Library, The Victorian House
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