tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20375612515895835392024-03-04T23:55:37.276-05:00House to HomeA couple of DIYers working their way through their second house.Liz Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13005138744890731588noreply@blogger.comBlogger80125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037561251589583539.post-10808980919370782812017-11-05T19:53:00.000-05:002017-11-05T19:53:20.447-05:00Curb Appeal - Front Door and ShuttersThe front of the house when we bought it had a mix of original details (porch, curved windows, original shutters) and yucky distractions (storm door..front steps...weird bushes...patchy lawn). It also just felt a little...sad. Perhaps it was the powder blue.<br />
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Brent knew he wanted to strip and refinish the front door for sure. I was super excited to abolish all powder blue and opted for classic black for the existing shutters - why buy new when these were (mostly) still in one piece? Plus, Brent learned how to use the paint sprayer in the process!<br />
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Not only does the refinished door look and feel amazing, but the "extra custom" (Home Depot's terminology) storm door allows it to shine.<br />
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So there is my not detailed summary of the door and shutters :) If you have any questions about the technical details - leave a comment for Brent below!<br />
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AFTER! (so far ;)</div>
Liz Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13005138744890731588noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037561251589583539.post-9667307888319679682017-11-05T19:32:00.004-05:002017-11-05T19:32:58.401-05:00The Tale of 2 GraysOk, actually I think it was more like 5-7. I think I have finally learned the lesson of how to work with our gorgeous, but imposing, original, dark-stained trim when choosing paint colors. I thought I had it covered...I had done my research, including the color <b><i>with </i></b>dark trim. I was convinced Benjamin Moore's Gray Owl was our winner. But I didn't get cocky - I still got a sample and had Brent paint squares of it on all of the surfaces on the downstairs, upstairs hallways and stairwell. I was confident this was going to look great. I even convinced Brent that painting the hallways was really not as daunting as it seemed...really it was 3 rooms....downstairs, upstairs, and the stairwell - and really only a part of the stairwell was the really, really tricky part. He got to it in his usual energizer bunny kind of way, starting with the downstairs, which is also the spot with the least natural light. One coat done...hmmm...not what I was picturing. Second coat done....oh dear.<br />
"Brent....I think we need to talk before you paint any more."<br />
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This is the second time I have done this to him (though to be fair, the first time, he bought the wrong color... see Living Room posts). Again, I thought i was being so cautious, following the right steps to be sure we got it right in our space.<br />
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The problem was that none of our sample squares was right next to the trim. Next to the trim Gray Owl looked...like dead gray owl that was covered in some mud. Not the cool, airy gray I was going for. Back to Johnson's Paint for some more samples. This time we tried: Classic Gray, Wickham Gray, Horizon, Abalone, and Shoreline.<br />
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In the end we chose...Horizon OC-53! And while it is difficult to capture the transformation from murky to a breath of fresh air...<br />
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It really has made a huge difference in the feel of our home, and I couldn't be happier with how it turned out. I cannot wait to get some art and mirrors hung.<br />
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once! I think there was another ladder involved for the tipptiy top - I couldn't watch, but was ready to call 911.<br />
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The trim is its own color that is already in every room and must be respected as such. I'm discovering that, in general, colors with blue and green undertones are what make the trim sing to me. And I'm not seeing any of the undertones of Horizon in our spaces. Honestly...I now want to repaint the mudroom (and maybe the living room) Horizon. (don't tell Brent!)Liz Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13005138744890731588noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037561251589583539.post-38998435274537241002017-11-03T15:10:00.001-04:002017-11-03T15:10:48.720-04:00Library Built-in Bookshelves ProgressOne strategy of DIY-ing with a small child is to get the small child out of the house. In order to enable Brent to be able to set aside some dedicated time to work on the library (and the painting of all the hallways, but I'll talk about that in another post), I have been taking Tessa to a 9:00 Barre3 class followed by her 10:30 gymnastics class every Saturday morning. Or I have taken her out of state for the whole weekend. This dedicated time has allowed Brent to make some serious headway on the library's built-ins, and I love being exercise buddies with Tessa.<br />
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After we had assembled the Ikea bookshelves, Brent started to work out how to build them in in such a way that they would make sense with the original mantle and trim in the room. Step 1 was to raise the bookcases up so that the baseboard trim will be able to continue around the base of the bookcases. Next, Brent built boxes to separate the upper added on parts from the top of the Ikea bookshelves. This is also where the wiring for the lights runs (you can see the boxes above the wider sections). Some strategic painting has also happened so that the outside edges won't need to be painted in place.<br />
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Tessa did get to help out on this part.<br />
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Next step: base molding is in the works!<br />
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I had a very difficult time choosing lights - partially because the picture-light style fixtures I have been eyeing are just so expensive! There was no cheap way around this one...and on top of that, all the options I liked were out of stock. It was starting to look unlikely that we would have lighting for our upcoming holiday party! (We use our two annual parties as hard deadlines for house projects) Wayfair's back-in-stock-notification to the rescue!<br />
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So, I believe the steps we have left are:<br />
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1. The vertical trim<br />
2. The middle trim (continuing the dental molding on the fireplace around the bookshelves)<br />
3. Top trim (a stand-alone, fairly substantial crown molding, I believe)<br />
4. Paint<br />
5. Install the lights<br />
6. Find knobs for the drawers that I love<br />
7. Move rug, sectional, chair, end tables, lights back in<br />
8. Purchase new coffee table (I'll gladly take your ideas on this one)<br />
9. Move TV back in on its current stand for the moment<br />
10. Artwork on wall<br />
11. Style bookshelves<br />
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we still need to figure out window treatments that will also be in the Living Room...they have to be mounted outside the trim...I will accept ideas here as well! <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/bizzabeth/library-2017/" target="_blank">I'm 90% sure I want bamboo shades like in my inspo pics..</a>.<br />
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I'm wondering JUST how expensive this will be to pull off for 6 rather large windows :(.<br />
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<li>The front door refinishing and shutters</li>
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<br />Liz Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13005138744890731588noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037561251589583539.post-52801412104757650642017-08-28T10:49:00.000-04:002017-08-28T10:57:26.388-04:00A sea of bluesThis weekend saw a major shift to a fully painted room. First, we had to pick the color...blue, blue or more blue? Not too purple, not too green, not too gray, not too dark, not too light...<br />
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I'm so glad Brent tinted the primer one of the colors we were considering, because it became very clear that was NOT our color. It read very purple in the space, and we had an inkier color in mind. Enter the sample cans. As much as I dislike spending money, when you're going to commit to a color that is literally going EVERYWHERE in the room (trim, walls, bookshelves), this was a wise investment. </div>
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Colors we actually tested from top to bottom, L to R, (all Benjamin Moore):</div>
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<li>Van Deusen Blue</li>
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It became clear pretty quickly that CW-630 was winning us over. I also really liked the slightly more green Summer Nights, but ultimately, Washington Blue (CW-630) prevailed!</div>
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Next came the first coat of trim:</div>
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Brent was on a mission, and finished it up late last night after our neighbor's BBQ.</div>
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The early morning light (this room faces west) revealed the inky, mercurial, stately blue I was hoping for. It kind of draws you in and you peek in from the Living Room or Dining Room. </div>
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Brent also braved late-August-weekend Ikea (he went straight to the warehouse armed with the exact spots he was heading and brought home the bones for our will-be bookshelves on the mantle wall. </div>
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Liz Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13005138744890731588noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037561251589583539.post-44209917094284787992017-08-18T18:05:00.000-04:002017-08-22T12:49:25.953-04:00You can get FREE Benjamin Moore Large Paint Chips mailed to you<br />
Amazing resource found...while you CAN get large paint chips from your local Benjamin Moore paint store (<a href="http://www.johnsonpaint.com/" target="_blank">I heart Johnson's Paints on Warren Street</a>), I just discovered that you can also get them shipped to you FREE.<br />
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I may have just ordered...8 different colors...multiple large chips of each...pics of them up in the Library as soon as they arrive!<br />
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Any early thoughts on the colors above?<br />
<br />Liz Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13005138744890731588noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037561251589583539.post-19610688183470651442017-08-17T14:44:00.000-04:002017-08-17T14:44:57.509-04:00Library Update and a HomeGoods find!There has been some patching/plastering and sanding!<br />
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<li>Scrape wallpaper if present. Ugh...the worst...thankfully we only have one room left where this will have to happen (3rd floor bathroom)</li>
<li>Assess the ceiling and wall damage.</li>
<li>Scrape (see the sexy new HEPA vac??), gouge, and prep to plaster.</li>
<li>Coat of thin set.</li>
<li>Sand.</li>
<li>Repeat steps 4 & 5 MANY times until first the ceiling, and then the walls are as smooth as you want them to be.</li>
<li>Prime well.</li>
<li>Paint at least two coats (ceiling first, then walls).</li>
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Note that none of this is particularly highly skilled, it's just a lot of elbow grease, time, and audio books listened to.<br />
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I found <a href="http://studio36interiors.com/diy-built-in-bookcase-reveal-an-ikea-hack/" target="_blank">this on Pinterest by studio36 </a>as my jumping off point for using Ikea to make "built-in" shelves around the faux fireplace.<br />
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As you can tell, a prior owner had tried a similar feat...it just...wasn't....what we are going for.<br />
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Here are some of my inspo pics for the Library:<br />
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As you can see, I'm fairly obsessed with a dark blue/gray color. I plan to incorporate coral as the accent color, which ties it all back to my wallpaper choice for the dining room. I am very into the examples where the trim and walls are the same color. As the trim in this one room has already been senselessly painted, I'm going with it. The window trim is still up for debate in our house at the moment...but I think it totally changes the vibe to pop white up in there.<br />
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It's just not the same...<br />
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The sectional, Brent's recliner, and the rug will be staying in the library. I've already been collecting coral and navy accessories. I'm on the hunt for:<br />
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<li>Brent wants plantation shutters - anyone know where to get the kind that can split and be open on the top half and don't cost a fortune?? Now that we have a paint sprayer, getting them the same color wouldn't be hard.</li>
<li>I am into the look of the middle piece here (no heavy curtains in this room):</li>
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2. A new coffee table. Probably something round that will not kill you if you walk/fall into it and Tessa can use to eat/draw on occasionally without having an anxiety attack. </div>
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4. What to hang on the walls that do not have the bookshelves or TV.</div>
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Speaking of wall hangings! After MANY months of hunting Marshalls, HomeGoods, various websites including Minted (sooo pretty, but too $$$) and Wayfair/Overstock/Joss & Main, I have found artwork for the Living Room! </div>
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It is as large as I was hoping (part of why so $$ other places....), has the right colors and tones to go with the furniture and wallpaper that will someday be in the Dining Room next door, and makes me think of the Connecticut shore without screaming, "BEACHY! I BELONG IN THE BEACH HOUSE YOU WILL NEVER HAVE." I hate artwork like that. </div>
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Clearly, it still needs to be hung on the wall...but...it was found ON CLEARANCE (less than $100) at the HomeGoods in Bedford, MA. Tessa tells me daily she likes "my new paint," so I'm keeping it. </div>
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Bonus, while on the return trip to pick up the painting (because it AND Tessa could not both fit in Brent's car...oops that was not a fun discovery), I also scored this fun bowl to accessorize the library.</div>
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Once the library furniture can move back in, I look forward to putting some finishing touches on the living room (window treatments, hanging things, possible additional chair). But that's a ways off...still need to pick a paint color... do you have any favorite navy's/deep blues/bluish grays to recommend we consider? </div>
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I also like Farrow & Ball Stiffkey Blue...Benjamin Moore Van Deussen Blue, and Benjamin Moore's Gentleman's Gray (which we used in the Powder Room). Let us know what colors you like the best!</div>
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Liz Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13005138744890731588noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037561251589583539.post-1297482247493841132017-08-10T15:30:00.001-04:002017-08-10T15:30:47.071-04:00One year in/The Big Catch Up PostSunday night Brent and I snuck out for a date night at Flank, which was actually where we had gone for a date night shortly after having our offer accepted on this house a little more than a year ago. <br />
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It was delicious again, by the way - totally recommend. It being a Sunday night in the summer, the restaurant was basically dead - sad for the restaurant, but lovely for us and the very helpful bartender whom I think (hope?) we saved from tears of boredom.<br />
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We started the evening (ok, it was late afternoon) with making a list of everything that has changed in the house in the past year. Then I looked at the blog...and realized that I hadn't mentioned about...80% of the list. So here's us picking up where I left off LAST OCTOBER. If you want a bigger post about any of the projects breezed through here - let me know in the comments and I'd be happy to oblige. In the meantime, this post is to get the list up here, and I promise to pick up with our current project in full sentences - The Library. Ok, so here we go! In the last year, here's what has happened to the house so far.<br />
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<b>Landscaping and Irrigation and Outdoor Furniture</b><br />
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<b>Front Door and Shutters</b><br />
Brent has stripped the front door back to its beautiful natural state. He also took down the existing shutters, repaired them, and painted them a crisp, glossy black.<br />
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<b>Window Restoration</b><br />
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<li>Fred Sullivan of <a href="https://www.theweatherstrip.com/Home_Page.html">FPP Window Restoration and Insulation Services </a>has restored all windows on the first and second floors (minus the kitchen) between last summer and this summer</li>
<li>This means they all function and have been cleaned up/adjusted to work to best advantage</li>
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My mother-in-law was patient enough to tackle my first-ever stenciling project with me over Christmas...it was definitely an eye-opening experience and a test of patience. I'm very pleased with how our focal wall came out! The deep green is color-matched to Ralph Lauren's British Racing Green. I have some plans to change out the rug and console table to have some lighter contrast against the dark paint and wood trim.<br />
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<li>Ceiling pulled down, insulated, and replaced</li>
<li>Crown molding installed</li>
<li>Walls fixed</li>
<li>Heater cleaned up and painted</li>
<li>Window and trim painted (Benjamin Moore White Dove)</li>
<li>Walls from...brick/blood red to Benjamin Moore Gentleman's Gray</li>
<li>Shelves <a href="https://www.cb2.com/marble-wall-mounted-shelf/s225693">from CB2</a></li>
<li>New toilet paper holder and towel ring</li>
<li>Ugly tile floor covered under a Home Goods find.</li>
<li>Mirror, sink and toilet are temporary placeholders</li>
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<b>Mudroom</b><br />
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<li>Ceiling pulled down</li>
<li>Spray insulation installed</li>
<li>Ceiling replaced</li>
<li>Walls repaired</li>
<li>Painted Benjamin Moore Revere Pewter (which was mistakenly purchased when we painted the Living Room...)</li>
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<li>Countertop replaced last summer with Carrara marble</li>
<li>Under-cabinet LED lighting installed (by electrician)</li>
<li>Walls and ceiling repaired and painted (walls are Benjamin Moore Palladian Blue to match Dining Room)</li>
<li>Mirrored tiles are going into the back of the cabinets to: </li>
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<li>add some pizzaz</li>
<li>avoid extensive and tedious plaster repairs at the back of the cabinets :)</li>
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<b>Dining Room</b><br />
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<li>Wallpaper stripped (painfully)</li>
<li>Walls repaired, primed and painted Benjamin Moore Palladian Blue.</li>
<li>Lamps for the buffet and green end chairs scored at Home Goods</li>
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<li>Wallpaper scraped (painfully)</li>
<li>Walls repaired and painted twice after a paint buying oops.</li>
<li>Final color is Benjamin Moore Edgecomb Gray</li>
<li>Couch, chair, rug, stools, tables, lamps purchased</li>
<li>Throw pillows in the fabric of above wallpaper etsy-ed</li>
<li>Final decorating touches will be happening once the library is done, as right now the living room has most of its furniture in it.</li>
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While I have yet to fully settle into my office/unpack all of the boxes from the move, it has been painted an furnished. Here is my <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/bizzabeth/lizs-retreat-2017/">Pinterest Inspo Board for the space. </a>Brent repaired the ceiling and walls last fall which got a fresh coat of Warm Blush Benjamin Moore paint. I put in a daybed with trundle for use by guests, and got two console tables, a new rug and curtains, and am still happily using my grandmother's desk. Hopefully I can make some headway in unpacking before school starts up again...hopefully.<br />
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<li>Removed and reinstalled ceiling</li>
<li>Vent/light combo installed</li>
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<li>Cabinet from living room relocated for storage</li>
<li>Painted Benjamin Moore Chelsea Gray</li>
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This room was all Brent, including picking out the paint color. I personally think it reminds me of a Parisian Bistro/Bar with the black and white tile, dark walls, and touches of dark wood. - are we surprised? I have yet to find artwork for above the tub - any suggestions?<br />
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As we work through the spaces and live in the house, it has been come very clear which areas need dimmers, so little by little we are installing them. They really are game-changers for the ambiance and the frequency that you will actually turn a light on. For example, the upstairs hallway light is TOO bright at full strength, and was therefor rarely used...until Brent changed the switches! Currently we have dimmers in the:<br />
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<li>living room</li>
<li>dining room</li>
<li>bulter's pantry under-cabinet lighting</li>
<li>kitchen</li>
<li>stairway sconces</li>
<li>hallway lights upstairs</li>
<li>all bedrooms</li>
<li>master bathroom</li>
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I'm sure I have forgotten a few projects here and there, but I can finally cross <strike>update the blog </strike>off of my to-do list! <br />
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Your next installment will focus on The Library. In the meantime, you can check out my <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/bizzabeth/library-2017/">Pinterest board dedicated to it here</a>. The room has been cleared out, and a high-powered vacuum and sander have been purchased..<br />
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More bedroom touches, countertop in the butler's pantry, insulation, scraping wallpaper, work on my office</div>
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Hello, again! With school in full-swing, the last few weeks have not been focused on the house, but we have still been chipping away!</div>
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1. Spray painted the Ikea bedside tables gold (I used <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000Z8FGE2/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o07_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1">Rustoleum)</a></div>
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2. Switched out the arts and crafts knobs on the dresser Brent refinished for <a href="https://www.atgstores.com/cabinet-knobs/amerock-bp53014-oval-knob_2999727.html&ppc=2615&af=2615&cm_mmc=sce_google&s_kwcid=AL!4500!3!105096447323!!!g!64967384648!?gclid=CjwKEAjwgdS-BRDA7fT68f6s8zMSJADZwHmve6fsC992oPfT2DQvpLkGVsqVEjiUysMPh4aIulo_uBoCcmLw_wcB&ef_id=Vd0MWwAABKFOqLyX:20160911175748:s">oval brass ones</a></div>
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For me, spray paint was definitely easier than Rub n' Buff, but I will admit I like the finish on the overhead fixture better, but not enough to apply the rub n' buff by hand to the two lamps...</div>
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Changing the knobs was one move in my quest to balance out the masculine side of our bedroom. Don't get me wrong, I enjoy the strong geometric patterns and dark wood, but the room still needs a bit of softening. Plus, the brass elsewhere highlights the nailheads on the bed.<br />
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The marble countertop has been installed in the butler's pantry, making it a functional surface. I love that little room more and more...the storage is HUGE, the window and original sink are a happy reminder of our home's age. The marble is classic, won't get a ton of wear and tear in there, and lightens up the dark cabinetry. We still have work to do in there - patching the walls and repairing the inside of the cabinets, installing a backsplash (I'm leaning towards antique mirror tiles to further brighten it up) and possibly a small throw rug, oh... and restore the window and under-cabinet lighting.<br />
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We have not had a ceiling in several places since....June. This includes the mudroom and powder room, which had heavy damage from leaks and ice dams, and the 2nd floor bathroom ceiling. A speed bump in putting the ceilings back in the mudroom/powder room has been insulating first. This was becoming more apparent over the past few weeks as the temperature dropped, and there was literally a breeze back there. But, this weekend, Brent checked that one off the list! After some research and talking with other friends who have DIY-ed spray foam, Brent chose Foam it Green. First he put up rigid insulation on the outer walls, then sprayed, then added some batting insulation. It's nice and cozy now!<br />
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We are also on our way towards paint in the Living Room! After several false starts at scraping, Brent dove in and got it done over several evenings this week. Friday night we washed the walls, and today Brent started patching and sanding.<br />
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This last picture brings up a recent event...Tessa woke up in the middle of the night, sick with a fever and insisting, beside herself, that we had to get dressed and go to Home Depot right now...to buy paint...for her room...brown paint! She literally had a tantrum about this very specific errand, for 25 minutes. Now I know most of that was the fever but, between that and her documenting Daddy's work...I think a bit of our DIY-ness is rubbing off. Also, she now says, "because they are old and we have to be nice to them," when asked why we cannot slam the doors in this house.<br />
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Hoping for some paint in the living room next weekend!<br />
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Here's one of my inspiration pics - still crushing on a velvet green couch, and I'm considering Edgecomb Gray for the paint color. <br />
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Knowing that the Dining Room will be quite vibrant with the <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHocOa8QYc5PfHETnt19Bki6mm6f1yYrDeVYbXr-eV16odR0q_LN7I6I8WjAfAfCbELowDv3SB2Ep1XK3ioHbSV8ZdelJza1iCVRRfwWLrNVY34OZN18uPJf7ozzvYpHKrBrLugzu3NCpq/s1600/Schumacher%2527s+Chiang+Mai+Dragon+Fabric+Print.jpg">wallpaper</a> that will one day be there, I want the Living Room to be a bit more subdued.<br />
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I've also done a bit of work on my office...that'll be its own post...soon?<br />
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When I found the light I wanted for our bedroom, I loved everything about it - the oversized scale, the geometric vibe, the airiness, but NOT the color options - it was either antique bronze or silver in stock and I knew I wanted something in the gold family. <br />
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In the process of picking out...about 22 light fixtures, I thought - I can fix that later! But then it was up...and the thought of taking it down to spray paint it seemed like a speed bump that could turn into months.<br />
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The antiqued bronze was too much dark with the wood of the headboard/footboard of our new bed, the dark wood trim that is in the entire house, and the dark navy of the curtains - as T would say, Same, Same! Too much matchy-matchy for my taste. The room needs some lightening up and some bling. Thankfully, Benjamin Moore's Glass Slipper paint is pulling its airy weight on the walls, but we need some metallic accents. </div>
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Enter Rub n' Buff. The name...is too much, but I think it's basically oil-based paint mixed with wax. It comes in tiny tubes. I got the <a href="https://www.amazon.com/AMACO-Metallic-Finish-0-5-Fluid-Ounce/dp/B00081HYDC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1473558851&sr=8-1&keywords=gold+leaf+rub+n+buff">Gold Leaf tone from Amazon </a>- so cheap it was an Add-on item. I followed the directions, cleaning the light and letting it dry before I started applying. I figured - about an hour? Silly Liz...so many surfaces/angles to cover!</div>
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I used an old piece of cotton clothing I didn't want anymore to apply the stuff. It said finger or cloth...I thought I'd try to keep clean. Again, silly Liz. It seemed darker than expected as I started to apply it, but I figured I was going for it now. Unsurprisingly, the 2.75 year-old interrupted the process about an hour in and I had to go back later to finish, but I don't think that down time affected much. I probably would just cut my nails really short and use a finger next time (I think it will be under my nails for weeks despite the cloth and using nail polish remover to clean my hands afterwards). As I got used to working with the material, I think bare fingers would have made for an easier application. I was able to finish the application in about...2.5? hours. Perhaps removing the fixture and spraying it would have been faster....but I do like the finish.<br />
Here is how it looked applied, but still drying and not buffed yet.<br />
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It is already feeling much lighter!<br />
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I will update the post tomorrow after I buff :)<br />
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In case you're curious:<br />
<a href="http://www.overstock.com/Home-Garden/Exclusive-Fabrics-Mecca-Printed-Cotton-Curtain-Panel/8285937/product.html?TID=MyAcct:MO:OR:ProdName">Curtains</a> (Overstock.com)<br />
<a href="https://www.overstock.com/Home-Garden/nuLOOM-Vintage-Floral-Ornament-Light-Blue-Rug-9-x-12/10610498/product.html?CID=247744&TID=Prod:Pin_Friend">Rug</a> (Overstock.com)<br />
<a href="http://www.jordans.com/wynwood-sterling-king-upholstered-bed-bz1110080">Bed</a> (Jordan's furniture, but I believe it was discontinued...hence the deal :)<br />
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I'm unsure how much a difference my attempt at buffing made, but I think it's a little shinier?<br />
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The lack of any flat surfaces made buffing feel futile, but I do think it helped. Seeing the gold in the room also inspired me to dig into the coat closet where ALL of our hanging pictures and mirrors are living for now and find Nonny's mirror. <br />
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It had hung in her dining room, and then ours in the last house, but it felt perfect for between the two front windows. I'm getting used to using the picture rail trim - no holes in the walls is nice, but the tipping forward is slightly annoying.<br />
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The master is inching closer and closer to completion!<br />
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Remaining on the punch list:<br />
1. Find art to hang to left of the side window.<br />
2. Swap out the pulls on Brent's dresser for oblong round <a href="https://www.atgstores.com/cabinet-knobs/amerock-bp53014-oval-knob_2999727.html&ppc=2615&af=2615&cm_mmc=sce_google&s_kwcid=AL!4500!3!105096447323!!!g!64967384648!?gclid=CjwKEAjwgdS-BRDA7fT68f6s8zMSJADZwHmve6fsC992oPfT2DQvpLkGVsqVEjiUysMPh4aIulo_uBoCcmLw_wcB&ef_id=Vd0MWwAABKFOqLyX:20160911175748:s">antique brass ones</a>.<br />
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3. Find new bedside tables - Brent made our current beauties, and I have plans for them in our to-be-furnished Living Room. Plus, they are too low with the new bed. Since we have different amounts of space on each side, I doubt the new ones will match. They are on my running list of things to hunt for in Home Goods etc.<br />
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4. Long term - replace brown Ikea love seat I've had since my Southie apartment with <a href="http://www.ballarddesigns.com/manchester-chaise/11966">a chaise</a>.<br />
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<br />Liz Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13005138744890731588noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037561251589583539.post-76808114591143562962016-08-28T21:35:00.001-04:002016-08-28T21:45:36.020-04:00The time we threw a BBQ in a dirt pitWell, despite our better judgement, we just could not allow our 6-year streak to be broken, and so threw our 7th annual Summer BBQ. It was later than usual, there were no signs/decorations, and everything felt quite a bit thrown together. Also, it was held in our "yard," which is currently a dirt pit. Literally. There are 4 tufts of grass. A big thank you to all BBQ-goes who graciously brought potted plants that we hastily threw into planters in advantageous spots.<br />
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That did not, however, prevent the inevitable cast of sub-six-year-olds to emerge looking like Pig Pen, our lovely daughter included.<br />
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Highlights of the event:<br />
1. The GIANT ball of all-colors-together of Play Doh that was created (my one and only activity I provided this year...)<br />
2. Said ball of Play Doh adorning one dad's head.<br />
3. The self-guided house tours. I'm glad everyone knew I was serious when I said - go for it!<br />
4. The electrician, painter and real-estate agent (and their families) staying multiple hours and seemingly enjoying themselves (as opposed to a business-boosting appearance made). They are all fantastic and I will refer anyone who is in need to them.<br />
5. Finding out that people are actually reading this!<br />
6. Discovering that the hot tub cover makes a great serving surface.<br />
7. Convincing the painter (who doesn't really like to hang wallpaper anymore) to come and give Brent and I a tutorial for my dream <a href="https://www.decoratorsbest.com/popup.aspx?src=/images/Product/large/21350.jpg">Dining Room wallpaper</a>.<br />
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8. Realizing that even without my usual level of attention to detail, everyone had a great time!<br />
9. My dear friend who got me a cocktail and plate of food a few hours into the party.<br />
10. Having some lovely friends and family get to see the "before" version of the house.<br />
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Today we actually spent about an hour on the third floor - first time that's really happened since we moved in. It reenergized my plans for those spaces. I think it will make an amazing guest suite when I get some furniture up there and spruce up the bathroom.<br />
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Thanks to everyone who came by!<br />
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I promise next year, there will be grass. Brent is lining up the irrigation and landscapers as we speak. More on that soon!<br />
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<br />Liz Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13005138744890731588noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037561251589583539.post-4618053013692515862016-08-23T13:33:00.001-04:002016-08-28T19:30:13.823-04:00Window Restoration BeginsThe decision to restore, rather than replace, the windows on the front of the house (at least) was a no-brainer. The 8 windows on the front facade are curved, and gorgeous. Brent could work his way through the windows one at a time and I'm sure do as every bit a great job, but knowing that we need to button up this house energy-wise ASAP, we decided to hire professionals to tackle this in stages. The first stage began today and will include the 12 windows of the front two rooms on both the first and second floor (each has two front-facing and one side window).<br />
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This is how the windows started out today:<br />
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Here is how they currently look. The glazing (currently white) will be painted black as well after it sets.<br />
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I think they look amazing. And to be able to open them (the ones in the living room were not functional until today) is fantastic. There remain two big projects/costs associated with the windows: storm windows and screens. We are leaning towards internal storm windows (and separate screens) for the 8 curved windows to maintain the aesthetics. Any external storm will involve boxing the window, taking away from the smooth curve. We will probably go with traditional storms on the flat windows. And we better get cracking...winter will be here before we know it and these gorgeous sources of natural light will be cursed portals for our precious heat to escape through. </div>
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Why did you paint the outside of the windows black you might ask? What is your long-term plan for the exterior of the house? Well, they key word here is LONG term plan. Unfortunately, that siding and the porch are far down on a long list of big ticket items including the kitchen and hvac. </div>
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I have it in my head that the house wants to be a forget-me-not blue/purple/gray that I associate with one of my favorite movies (and books) of all time - Little Women. While I know the famed Orchard House predates our home and is brown, there is something about the color of Jo's dress in the last scene and Meg's (too casual) gown that make me want to dress this Lovely Lady up in a soft cloud of violet/gray/blue. </div>
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In this case, the exterior will have a mix of: the to-be-found dream color, black shutters and white trim with a stained wood front door. Having spent way too much time today getting a very messy rendering on <a href="http://www.benjaminmoore.com/en-us/for-your-home/explore-paint-colors">benjaminmoore.com.</a>..here's the general idea:<br />
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That's not the perfect color, but I think it at least shows the dark shutters, what our door might look like in its natural glory after Brent strips the yucky blue paint off, and the contrast of white trim to black details. Do you happen to know the perfect dusky, not-too purple, not-too blue, but definitely not gray color? I refuse to even break out the fan decks knowing how far off this project is, but at least the windows in the front are on their way to looking their best! We might do a phase-one redo next spring/summer where we strip the door, and paint the shutters and trim to obliterate all blue while we live with the white siding. While some conservationists will cringe, I also don't think all the windows will get restored..some will most likely get replaced for cost and efficiency reasons, but definitely not the front of the house, dining room, or landing. I think after phase one and winter #1, we'll have a better sense of what the best solution is. Personally, I'm ready to put replacement windows on the 3rd floor now - thank you MassSave and the fact that it needs every heating and cooling advantage we can give it.</div>
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The first 12 windows should be done by the weekend! I'll post some more pics when they are all done.</div>
Liz Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13005138744890731588noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037561251589583539.post-84524058845006135362016-08-12T10:47:00.001-04:002016-08-12T10:47:43.530-04:00Lighting Preview and more House Name IdeasWhile you will be sure to see the lighting as we tackle each room, I thought I'd share the round-up of the fixtures I chose to be installed during the rewiring. I knew I wanted a mix of fixtures that look like they may have been with the house all along (we kept the dining room chandelier) and some that brought a more modern update, but could all work together. <br />
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Considering how many had to be chosen at once, that we weren't even in the house yet, and there are rooms that have no furniture yet..I think it worked out pretty well - at the moment there is only one light I want to relocate because it's gorgeous and you cannot really see it in its current location. We also used inexpensive <a href="https://smile.amazon.com/WESTINGHOUSE-LIGHTING-2-Light-Ceiling-Fixture/dp/B0014X0AJI/ref=pd_sim_60_5?ie=UTF8&dpID=414GOKHGE2L&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL160_SR160%2C160_&psc=1&refRID=DHKACVASTV34VJ3YFJRP" target="_blank">"filler lights"</a> to hold spots for rooms that are really far down on the decorating priority list, or I had no ideas for. T really likes her purple light - which is super fun, but also not that expensive to change out, should her love for purple wane. We went mostly with brass, antique bronze, and some chrome in the bathrooms to match the vintage style.<br />
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You can check out the whole Pinterest board <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/bizzabeth/actual-lights-purchased/" target="_blank">here </a>with the selection of fixtures. <br />
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I've also started <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/bizzabeth/" target="_blank">inspo boards</a> for most rooms on Pinterest if you're curious about what you might find see as the rooms unfold. All the ones for this house have a 2017 in the title.<br />
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Thanks for the House Name ideas that have come in so far! I'm adding a few to the list here:<br />
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<li>The Grand Dame</li>
<li>The Painted Lady</li>
<li>Shady Porch</li>
<li>Watch Park (one owner was a big wig at Waltham Watch Company)</li>
<li>The Berry House (original owner was A.E. Berry, who owned a dairy)</li>
<li>Dairy Queen (see above)</li>
<li>Rose Cottage</li>
<li>Bakersfield</li>
<li>Baker's Inn (can you tell we want visitors?)</li>
<li>Brentwood (there's a Brent and a whole lot of woodwork?)</li>
<li>Cedarwood (oh wait, Brent had those all chopped down...)</li>
<li>more ideas?</li>
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Here's a <a href="http://www.housenameheritage.com/hnh_ng_namesgalore.asp" target="_blank">fun link to poke around on</a>. Keep the ideas coming!Liz Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13005138744890731588noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037561251589583539.post-80452107651472415682016-08-11T14:46:00.001-04:002016-08-23T10:16:09.387-04:00Things that have happened so far and - what to name this house?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Even though I have had to work every day this week, Brent and I managed a lunch date Wednesday - with a pad of paper and pen to work on our master list of projects. So far, choose-your-own-adventure and working on anything has been great, because there is so much to do, but I feel that concentrating our efforts in a direction will, hopefully, start to make things feel a little more productive.<br />
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We started by making the list of all the work that has been done so far - owning the house for 6 weeks before moving in allowed us to rewire the place and tackle a couple of the other more messy jobs. Owning two houses was...CRAZY - especially when there were projects happening at each (buyer wanted some asbestos remediated at our old house as a term of the sale).<br />
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So...here's the list of what has happened so far at House #2<br />
(Feel free to suggest names for the house in the comments section...it has been suggested the house needs a name. I am fine with it as long as it doesn't sound hoity-toity. Because that's just obnoxious. I do admit though, that House #2 lacks a certain charm. My only idea so far is The Old Lady...but that feels unkind.):<br />
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<li><b>Rewired entire house,</b> adding a few outlets and overhead lights to most rooms, where none existed before (it took a crew of 6 guys 5.5 weeks, and was every bit as expensive as you might have guessed). We also added <b>hardwired smoke detectors</b>, and ran some cable/internet to various rooms. The knob-and-tube was literally everywhere.</li>
<li>Had a painter <b>patch the 270 holes </b>made by above electrical work. This was something we had envisioned Brent doing over time, but the dust/mess was too much to move into, so we hired it out. </li>
<li>Brent single-handedly <b>removed the basement ceiling</b> - hundreds of pounds of lathe and plaster. </li>
<li>He also r<b>emoved the floor from the original laundry room in the basement</b>. It was badly damaged and felt like...a trampoline.</li>
<li>Brent <b>removed the ceilings in the mudroom and 2nd floor bath</b>. Both had water damage. Both had several layers of heavy lathe and paster. We have yet to replace them. </li>
<li>We also ended up keeping the painter on for a few days to help get <b>T's room and the master stripped of wallpaper, primed, and painted with one coat</b> on (we did the second after the industrial cleaning). </li>
<li>The painters/Brent were also able to get <b>most of the ceilings </b>on the first and second floor <b>patched/primed/painted </b>before we moved in - this was key. Not only are we only dealing with walls now, but the calcimine primer reeks, and needed time to air out before we were living here...VOC's everywhere.</li>
<li>I <b>stripped the wallpaper </b>out of what is affectionately being called <b>"The Closet Room."</b> I have taken over the bedroom behind the master as my giant closet. The walls still need to be washed and patched before painting can happen.</li>
<li>Just for fun, the <b>water main </b>decided to go during the electrical work. At least we caught it and replacing it is now off the list. While the backhoe was here, Brent took liberty with removing the <b>rail ties and hedges</b> in the front yard...and all the <b>grass</b>. We now affectionately call our front yard the dust bowl. (Go BC!)</li>
<li>Brent <b>removed</b> the junky-looking <b>built-ins</b> in <b>the Study</b>. Next to all of the original moldings and pocket doors they looked...sad. Someday Brent will put in some floor to ceiling library shelves himself. </li>
<li>We had the <b>gas fireplace insert with its moldy logs removed</b> from the living room fireplace and the line properly capped off. It was ugly and a source of anxiety. Now you can see the beautiful tile much better. Any thoughts as to what we should put in there now?</li>
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<li>We had the <b>locks changed</b>. That counts as a thing, right?</li>
<li>Brent <b>repaired the bathroom window</b> in the guest bath on the second floor so it is now operable.</li>
<li>We <b>installed towel hooks</b> in both 2nd floor bathrooms. Where did these people put their towels when they were showering? Also, two new <b>soft-close </b>toilet seats on the second floor. </li>
<li>Removed the nasty<b> stair carpet pieces</b> going down to the <b>basement</b> and replaced them with new ones.</li>
<li>Brent has started <b>venting the bathroom fan </b>on the 2nd floor so we can put the ceiling back up. I have a feeling the ceiling will probably get farmed out to a professional. </li>
<li>The tree-guys, who showed up unannounced at 6:30am last Friday morning, removed the cedar in front and several trees along the back fence. It initially made me sad, but I will admit that Brent was right and it looks a million times better. (See honey? It's in print now.)</li>
<li><b>Curtains</b> are up in the <b>Master, Guest Room </b>and <b>Tessa's </b>room. Will post pics later...</li>
<li>We bought our <b>new bed</b> and mattress yesterday! Super excited to be going to a king. I love the balance of masculine and feminine in the bed.</li>
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So there we have it! I'm sure we forgot a couple of things...but that's a good start. This list took 1.3 pages of the mini writing pad. The list of projects to be done took up...10 pages. Onward and upward! I'm noticing that Brent's name is up there about 200 times..and I...stripped one room of wallpaper. Thus is the reality of being the 2.5 year old's current favorite parent. Don't forget to post house name suggestions below. Thanks for reading!<br />
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8/23 edit - I cannot believe I left off that Brent and Trevor <b>repaired and cleaned the hot tub</b> (that I had assumed was dumpster-filler) in the backyard. I will also admit that I enjoy it way more than I thought I would.<br />
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It's definitely been a completely different experience moving and starting to try to work on a house with a child. I've been reading some of my favorite blogs of parent DIY-ers..(<a href="http://makingitlovely.com/category/our-victorian-house/" target="_blank">Making It Lovely,</a> <a href="http://www.younghouselove.com/" target="_blank">Young House Love </a>etc.) but still feel like we haven't quite figured it out. Our 2.5 year old always wants to "help" and has strong opinions about what each of us should be doing at any given moment on the weekends. Oh, she also doesn't like loud noises...as in the vacuum, ANY of daddy's tools etc. Do you see the cards stacking up against all of my glorious DIY plans?</div>
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1. Organize the basement/find and set up his tools - clearly this is important for every future project.</div>
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2. Go get the rest of our stuff out of storage - no need to throw more money away now that we have a giant basement and several currently-unused rooms on the third floor.</div>
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4. Ready the butler's pantry for the marble countertop I insisted we buy before we even moved in (always planning ahead....). This involves building up the cabinet so that the counter will be higher than the original sink and removing a board on the wall.<br />
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I was supposed to be off this week too...but that's not really the case any more, so we shall see what gets done. I will say, the sound of him in the basement right now doing something with a power tool is making me feel nostalgic and excited about what's to come. I promise in the next post to cover what has already happened - it'll be a good reminder after making the giant to-do list.</div>
Liz Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13005138744890731588noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037561251589583539.post-62999535897052352072016-08-04T13:08:00.002-04:002016-08-08T08:36:59.675-04:00Going from Home back to a HouseWell, we kind of got bored once our projects were done at House #1. It seemed like the things we wanted to add or explore didn't quite fit with our first home's size, and we were tiring of our neighborhood's many motor cycle enthusiasts, so we had our eyes out for the past year for our next house to transform. During the search, we tried to consider some more modern houses that were mostly "done," but...neither of us could get excited about any of them, and the lack of untapped potential left us feeling...blah.<br />
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Enter...House #2...a 1906 Colonial Revival that had sat on the market thanks to terrible marketing and being completely overpriced. After it's last price drop, I went first to check out an open house there solo, and then made an appointment to see it with Brent...my first thoughts - WOW the woodwork! Eeeeeew - almost every surface needs something. Do these people ever clean? BUT it's not falling down and has crazy potential - not to mention a ton of space to utilize while redoing different spaces. TWO staircases! Actual closets for a house of this era! What a porch (I just hope I don't step through it in some spots)! Pocket doors! More than one bathroom! Could we maybe afford to make this work?? Over...many years?<br />
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And, it was in one of our two favorite neighborhoods in town- this one with the plus of being closer to the center of town with all the restaurants, diners, and the library nearby. If you're going to live in a little city - might as well be near the city part, especially with the benefit of being on a street that is rarely traveled, and thus feels more secluded than it actually is.<br />
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So...months of buying and selling drama behind us, a complete rewiring of the new house (thank you, knob-and-tube) plus moving, I type this in the Study of our next adventure...with a list of projects too long to enumerate. I hope to capture some of our adventures here, as I did the first go around, though now with a two-year-old, this seems more daunting of a task :) I look forward to the transformation from feeling like I'm staying at someone's bed and breakfast to the feeling that this is our family's home.<br />
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Welcome to our new house!<br />
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Tessa arrived on January 3rd, but to get ready we had to make her her own little home in our house in advance. Starting this summer, and finishing this fall, we converted my office to her nursery, and moved my desk just outside, into the lounge at the top of the stairs - a great nook for it, I just wish there were some natural light there.<br />
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Her nursery inspiration was sort of..vintage French carnival? Hot air balloons, pastel rainbow colors, vintage touches and neutral bedding. I didn't want anything that screamed nursery or princessy baby girl lives here.<br />
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Liz Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13005138744890731588noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037561251589583539.post-66702852303048243122014-01-17T16:09:00.004-05:002014-01-17T16:10:15.718-05:00The LAST room to redo - Dining RoomThe dining room was the LAST room in the house we had not really touched yet, well minus me painting the hutch over last February break. It got a fresh skim coat to fix up all of the walls/ceiling, crown molding, and new paint.<br />
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Brent has gotten pretty fast at scraping down the walls and skim-coating, but it's still a messy and time-consuming process.<br />
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<br />Liz Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13005138744890731588noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037561251589583539.post-76533109700607317302013-03-19T21:17:00.001-04:002013-03-20T20:01:28.895-04:00Drawers are dreamy<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Deep base cabinets are great for lots of storage - but they don't do much for accessible storage. We have always kept our big pots and pans in the same lower cabinet - it was really deep and had an upper shelf of about 1/3 depth. But...unless you wanted the top pot or pan or cookie sheet in the stack...a nightmare. Brent made this great solution!</div>
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They are full-extension drawers. He built a box that fits perfectly inside the cabinet, and the hardware attaches to the box. So, the whole thing is removable, should anyone want to. We have doors for that cabinet at the moment...but we'll see how that works. We might end up making drawer fronts instead so you're not opening two doors just to pull out a drawer. As someone who did a lot of cooking today - this is a serious game-changer, and I <i><b>totally</b></i> admit that Brent was right - this was a worthwhile project, even if this doesn't end up being our forever house.Liz Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13005138744890731588noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037561251589583539.post-42003976478761822162013-03-09T14:01:00.004-05:002013-03-20T20:01:36.658-04:00Open ShelvesToday was a busy one for the kitchen - Brent went into the shop to finish the drawers, then fitted them in and is now finishing them in the basement, and we got our open shelves up for display! Here are some pics:<br />
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I love that they give us the ability to break up the long wall of white windows, cabinets, and tile, especially since we have almost no wall-space to use to decorate in the space.<br />
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The one negative is that they block the one LED light from reaching the counter...we'll see how they feel over the next few days. I can say that from the dining room - they look awesome!<br />
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Also, I really love those mini green goblets I scored at TJ Maxx! They've been hiding in a cabinet for months - I missed them!<br />
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I'm sure I'll try about 900 different objects on those shelves :) I might also add a mix of things we actually use all the time - like our small white Ikea bowls.Liz Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13005138744890731588noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037561251589583539.post-74267580154144622362013-03-06T19:12:00.001-05:002013-03-19T21:17:18.336-04:00Final Steps to be FinishedWell, hello again. It has been a while! Yes, the kitchen has been lower on the totem pole these days with work back in full swing and vacations to take, but we are in the final push to complete the last steps!<br />
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Currently the doors and drawer fronts that Brent made are at the shop to be sprayed. He has also built the final 4 drawers and installed 2 of them.<br />
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After that, some caulking fixes, paint touch-ups, hanging our open shelving, installing the soft-close hardware on the cabinets we had ordered, and we should be able to call our kitchen done!<br />
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The mudroom is functional, but Brent still wants to build a custom organization solution and we do still have the glass door we may or may not install. We could also install trim above the cabinets...but we'll see :)<br />
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I cannot wait to take the official AFTER pictures. Living in our new kitchen has made a huge difference for our house. It is much more functional and just fun to be in. We refinanced in December, and I'm sure that almost-finished new kitchen had a lot to do with our assessed value going up! It feels really great to be almost done with such a monumental project that we did almost all of "our"selves (OK Brentselves). What to do this summer?? Perhaps convert an upstairs closet to a powder room? Muah ha ha ha.Liz Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13005138744890731588noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037561251589583539.post-41193682696180033642012-12-09T14:41:00.001-05:002012-12-10T06:41:38.106-05:00Great Gray GroutHello again! We're back...and still working on finishing up the kitchen little by little. The new job has kept me pretty busy, and Brent has been slaving away as well, so the pace of work and documentation of said work is...a little slower. Here's what you've missed:<br />
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1. The kitchen is now vented! We can exhaust out through the roof.<br />
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2. The backsplash is sealed and grouted!<br />
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3. There are cabinet doors on the cabinets we kept!<br />
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Here are some pics from grouting. We used Delorean Gray Sanded Grout from Home Depot.<br />
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<li>install hardware on the new doors and drawers</li>
<li>trim above the cabinets</li>
<li>paint touch ups</li>
<li>installing the open shelves</li>
<li>the door to the mudroom (size, paint, install, hardware)</li>
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It was especially lovely to welcome many friends and family into our home yesterday for a little Holiday Party an d put the kitchen through its paces. What a difference it made! Counter space...a great place to sit and chat...a sink big enough to do all the dishes...as if we didn't already love throwing parties enough!</div>
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A post dedicated to the doors and drawers Brent is making/has made will be next!</div>
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Thanks to the wonderful skills, and gift of time from my sister-in-law, we now have the real curtains (not dishtowels) hanging! There were a few minor challenges in the process, but they came out wonderfully, and I'm loving the pop of green cheeriness they bring to the space.<br />
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We started working a few weeks ago, and noticed that the pattern had been printed slightly askew on the fabric...<br />
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But we decided that since it was an all-over pattern, and we didn't have much fabric to waste, we would embrace its askew-iness. (Really all of these pics should be of Colleen...because she did 90% of the work...but I didn't capture that, as I was trying to absorb as much knowledge as possible.)<br />
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Our first draft of the curtains had a significant hem on the bottom, to help with hanging, but it turned out to be too bulky for them to fold back when opened, so we decided to change that. Also, one hem needed to come up about 1/2 an inch. <br />
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So today, we finished the two remaining panels, and then did all of the bottom hems by hand with a simple whip stitch (I say simple because I could do it) - which I did! <br />
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The remaining pieces were not too difficult today - far less thinking than was involved in the first weekend of measuring, cutting, and lining up the pattern where the panels met.<br />
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And, after a few hours, I was able to drive them home and replace the dishtowels hanging from the rings with the beautiful panels. <br />
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Unfortunately, I then met Brent at the "Sunday football club" and proceeded to get buffalo sauce into my many needle sticks :)<br />
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Here is how they turned out.<br />
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Right away, we removed the claustrophobic sliding doors, and re placed them with a curtain. Then, we tackled the floor, sink, bead bead board, and modified a box store vanity to be recessed. <br />
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Wall color: Castle Path by Behr<br />
Beadboard and trim: Swan Wing by Behr<br />
Baskets: Aqua Smoke by Behr<br />
Shower Curtain and Bath Mats: from Home Goods<br />
Vanity: Home Depot (painted - need to look up the color we used)<br />
Stain on floors: Jacobean<br />
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There was relaxation, visiting, chatting, and a little bit of house work. Brent and his parents added a touch of fall to our front yard with some cornstalks, pumpkins, and mums (BC colors, of course). There was also a small corn-hole tournament.<br />
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The two little projects that got done were to hang the curtain hardware on the remaining two windows, (we are using our dishtowels until the curtains are done), and to install a HomeGoods bargain find for a temporary hanging of coats solution in the mudroom. It was on clearance! It has enough hooks to get us going, and a great little shelf.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">It's a good match with the darker metals, too.</td></tr>
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Larry was most helpful in getting these two tasks accomplished. Thanks, Dad!Liz Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13005138744890731588noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037561251589583539.post-44780258465089780682012-09-22T10:02:00.004-04:002012-10-01T12:32:57.299-04:00Drawer making and one change<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Clearly our reno pace has slowed, thanks to two full-time jobs and some lovely company. But, progress is still being made! Brent is currently in the midst of building the replacement drawers for the lower base cabinets that we kept. Instead of just changing the fronts of the old ones that were not solid wood construction, nor full extension, he decided to build them from scratch and get new hardware that is full-extension and soft-close. </div>
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First, he had to plane all of the wood he was going to use. (He is starting with a batch of 3 drawers to begin with.) Then be built them and finished them with polyurethane, linseed oil, and thinner.<br />
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The other house business that happened this week was <u>one last</u> electrician visit. <a href="http://www.vitaleelectric.com/" target="_blank">Peter</a> was coming to install the special-order dimmer switch for the sink wall's under cabinet lights...and I had one more little job for him... </div>
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Considering all of the decisions that had to be made, mostly before they could be tried in the space due to our time restrictions, I have <b>loved</b> <i>almost</i> every single thing we have put into the kitchen. I love the counters. I love the gray base cabinet color. I love the backsplash. I love the stainless island. I love the ceiling. I love the paint color. I love the knobs and pulls, the sink, and the curtains. Only ONE element has given me pause, now that it is in the space....the pendant light. </div>
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I had originally been looking exclusively at dark metal lights, to tie in the lighting in the dining room, to give the kitchen a not-so-new feel, and to tie in the black on our fridge and stove....but then I let bargain-hunting get in the way...and I bought the beautiful, but TOO modern and shiny original light choice. (And it was hung too high originally, but that of course was fixable.)</div>
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I do love that light; it's just not the <i>perfect </i>fit for our kitchen. It was a little too small, too shiny, and too "new" feeling. Soooo I may have ordered a new light behind Brent's back. :) Come on, I fought hard for that pendant light and I'll be darned if I don't loooOOOoooooOOOoove it! My mother's mantra when clothes shopping always was: if you don't want to wear it tomorrow because you love it so much, don't buy it. I think the same applies to dressing your home. No settling. <i>(But bargain hunting for similar looks you love at cheaper prices, always encouraged!)</i></div>
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In any event, I went back to the <a href="http://www.potterybarn.com/products/harlow-outdoor-pendant/?pkey=cpendants" target="_blank">Pottery Barn pendant </a>that I had really loved during my extensive search. Once I started accessorizing the kitchen with the darker metal elements and put our chicken coop storage baskets under the island...I knew my original gut feeling had been the better choice. </div>
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Brent made the best of my new decision.</div>
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Another sign I am happier with this light...<b>excessive picture-taking.</b> Light on! Light off! Pantry angle! Stove angle! What does it look like when you walk in? There were no such pictures taken of the other light...</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">It really helps the darker stools relate to the stainless island, <br />repeats the chicken wire accessories, and the octagonal tiles, <br />as well as a little echo of my 70 cent artichoke?/pineapple? vase-thingy.</td></tr>
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So now, I am totally in love. We still have the other pendant if any one is looking for a really cool, slightly modern clear pendant!</div>
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