Category Archives: restoration
Yard Work
Working from home is both a blessing and a curse. On the one hand, I can get work done on my own hours with as many coffee breaks as I want and, yes, sometimes in my pajamas. On the other … Continue reading
Filed under cottages, garden, interiors, old houses, restoration
True Colors
If these walls could talk, they’d tell me they need some color. With the exception of a sunny yellow kitchen, the rest of our rooms remain a dingy shade of off-white. Chalk it up to our failure to finish the … Continue reading
Filed under exteriors, paint, restoration
House paparazzi
I’ve developed a rather strange hobby – I like to take photos of stranger’s houses. I’m like the old house paparazzi (or is it paparazzo?). Actually, this particular house is a business. But judging by the strange look on … Continue reading
Filed under exteriors, old houses, restoration
Pick a Side
I consider myself a traditionalist when it comes to remodeling materials. Windows have to be wood, not vinyl. Countertops have got to be stone or tile, forget laminate or Corian. Hardwood floors are infinitely preferable over carpet (though I do … Continue reading
Filed under exteriors, old houses, restoration
My first salvage yard
I’ve always read that architectural salvage yards are great places to find period materials for old houses. But to my dismay, they all seemed to be located on the East Coast. I guess I wasn’t looking hard enough. Last weekend, … Continue reading
Filed under old houses, restoration, travel
Open Wide
Whoever built our house must have had a really big refrigerator. How else do you explain putting a 42-inch door in a 900-square-foot home? Between the door and a few windows, there’s almost no wall left in the living room. Which … Continue reading
Filed under bungalow, exteriors, old houses, restoration
Subway Style
I love the subway tiles we added to our kitchen during a recent remodel, but I sometimes wonder: Are they timeless or trendy? The glossy white tiles do fit the era of my home, along with the (also new) white … Continue reading
Filed under design, interiors, kitchens, old houses, restoration
