kitchen experts.

rental kitchen 5

we figured it would be best to work on the rental kitchen first.  that way we would become “experts” before we had to install our …

welding.

railing installation

alright, the goal is to upload a few quick posts so that you can see some of the craziness that went on behind the scenes …

in-progress: bookshelves

in the shop

we took a much needed house break and tried to catch up on the other parts of our lives for a little while.  i have …

done!

sparklers

we passed our final inspection, got a certificate of occupancy for two units ,and re-closed on the house last week.  whew.  a long (and fun) …

transitional.

foyer tile

i refer to our tiny little foyer as transitional.  the exterior of the house is a traditional victorian, but we were lucky* enough to be …

concrete.

concrete counter in studio

i know it is not much to look at, but i got a little excited over the photo of our concrete counter top that the …

bathroom.

marble vanity countertop

here are a few shots of our bathroom coming together.  our plumber should be here this week to install the remaining plumbing fixtures.  the glass …

railings.

second floor stair railing 2

i was headed out the door for work this morning and found our second floor stair railings on the sidewalk!  the raw steel is going …

progress.

dinner time

some fun iphone panorama shots…

flooring.

unfinished white oak

the flooring installation should wrap up today.  yesterday I stopped by to check-in and was amazed by how finished the place feels with about 85% …

rooftops.

neighbor's roof looking northeast

after a long and productive saturday, our only goal on sunday was to assemble as many kitchen cabinets as possible.  two of our old friends …

sweat equity.

beautiful mom

a huge thank you for all of the house help today!