Scrubbing the unadhered paint off with TSP and a scouring pad was kind of a rotten task. I took as…
Dear Previous Owner…
…thank you for not messing with this house too much. I really appreciate that you let the original doors and…
Scraping Paint
It took awhile to feel confident on the scaffolding. It felt sturdy, but due to the projection of the corbels…
Starting On The Exterior
Many of us have been socialized to get all swoony about “potential”. When I first saw this house the peeling…
New Numbers
The house numbers that came with the place were never to my liking. They were brass that had oxidized from…
The Black Picket Fence
I contacted the city before getting the posts set for the fence in the front yard. London is weird in…
Fixing the Foyer
There it is – right when you walk in. More chocolate milk colored paint. More awful plaster repairs and problems.…
Fixing the Living Room
The living room wasn’t a major ordeal. The plaster needed repairs, of course, but it wasn’t so bad, compared to…
“Why didn’t you buy a better house ?”
That’s a good question. I wanted a house that had the potential to be visually appealing to me, with enough…
Finishing the Kitchen, Finally
There had been major renovation from the end of October to just before Xmas. This included replacing the sills, getting…