We Didn’t Need That Wall Anyways
So, we took down another wall. As much as we didn’t want to, there was just no way around it. You see, we put in a new door (that goes…
Read moreSo, we took down another wall. As much as we didn’t want to, there was just no way around it. You see, we put in a new door (that goes…
Read moreSee this wall? It’s in my house. And I’m keeping it. Wondering why I would save something that looks like it might collapse by the time you finish reading this?…
Read moreInsulation is a glorious thing, primarily because we’re finished installing it. It took a couple days and a whole lot of itching and coughing to get it done, but we…
Read moreOur home is filled with lovely old windows. I am thankful that we have the original windows, with their wavy glass and rope and pulley system. However, one particular window…
Read moreI had forgotten how nice it is to flip a switch and have lights go on. You see, our house was filled with its original wiring, meaning fire-hazard, knob-and-tube wiring…
Read moreLook! We built a closet. It’s the second one in the whole house. We weren’t quite sure how to go about building it, so we consulted www.rd.com/familyhandyman.com, which is the…
Read moreAs I mentioned in one of my first posts, our house had 4 bedrooms when we purchased it. It now has three. The above images illustrate how we combined two…
Read moreMany lessons have been learned during this project, but this was the biggest one so far. Here it is: Junction boxes must always be accessible. I know, it doesn’t sound…
Read moreThis is an exciting day! We have floors! Or at least what is the start of a floor. It has been 7 months since I have felt a solid floor…
Read moreThis is a picture of our bedroom, where we are still sleeping, and our hallway. I’ve talked about having to balance on the floor joists of our attic when we’re…
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