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…
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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…
Preparing for insulation
Week 51 – (Joe) Last week I met with our insulation guy to walk through the house before they begin work. We decided he could go ahead and start this week on the blow-in insulation for the existing plaster walls while we were waiting for the arrival of our loft window. Then we got the…
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…
Under New Management 