Just outside of Lucy’s room there are two nooks on either side of the doorway. After some deliberation in the initial brainstorming process, we decided that this was a good place to put our washer and dryer to create a small laundry area. This 2nd floor location won out because we wanted the washer and…
Category: Attic space
The Loft is Complete!
We moved quickly to finish the loft project so that it could be used for guests over the Thanksgiving holiday. The actual construction projects were wrapped up a couple weeks ago, but we still had to do all the finish work. This included sanding, caulking, priming, painting, and installing carpet. In addition, since the loft…
Book shelves and a ladder for the loft
Amy and I have been moving right along on progress in the loft because we have been motivated by a rapidly approaching deadline called Thanksgiving. The most recent project consisted of building two bookshelves at the open end of the loft. The bookshelves will give us much needed storage for books (duh), board games, and…
Renovation of the loft space begins!
It’s Fall, which means it’s my busiest season as a band director. For the past three years we have come to a screeching halt on renovation progress during this time, because I am at school late every day and I’m barely home at all on many Thursdays, Fridays, or Saturdays. I have managed to…
The loft begins to take shape
Week 37 – Joe One of the most enjoyable aspects of this renovation has been getting to create spaces that will be unique, interesting, or different. We have chosen to live in old houses with character because Amy and I are wired to crave aesthetically interesting and personalized spaces. I think everyone enjoys finding a…
Treasure in the attic!
Week 36 – Joe The “loft” area is located above the master bedroom. It overlooks the common area of the 2nd floor and would normally just be considered attic space. It has been an area much discussed, but up until now, not touched. Amy and I determined a long time ago that we would like…
New Upstairs Windows are IN!
Week 35 – Joe We have reached another exciting milestone! The new windows have been framed out and installed in Aiden’s room, Lucy’s room, and the upstairs bathroom. They are aluminum clad wooden windows. For those of you who might not know (I didn’t), that means that the exterior is aluminum and will never need…
Finally, something new – walls!
Week 16 – Joe We have been working hard this month completing demo and making tough decisions on the floor plan. We have been putting in long hours at the house, but it is still slow going because one of us always has to watch the kids. I can’t imagine how much easier this would…
Under New Management 