Author: Mike

Framing Out Some Stuff

Since most of the framing work is done we’ve been looking for spots that need…

 Posted in Rebuilding

Attic Insulation in the Victorian Attic

After doing a lot of research we’ve decided to do spray foam insulation. There are…

 Posted in Rebuilding

Prepping for a Half Bathroom – Victorians Hate Bathrooms

Since the only bathroom was going to be on the second floor we decided a…

 Posted in Demolition

Inside the Victorian Staircase

So as you can see in the Before Tour the main staircase is pretty ornate,…

 Posted in Demolition

Rebuilding the Second Floor

This post picks up right where the Archyway replacement and The Attic leave off. Now…

 Posted in Rebuilding

Backyard Cleanup

After killing another lawnmower I roped my wife into helping me find all of the…

 Posted in Yardwork

The Attic – A Victorian Masterpiece

Let me just say that I am totally in love with our attic. It has…

 Posted in Rebuilding

Removing our (Pseudo) Victorian Arches

So there were two rooms with archways in them. Not in the doorways like a…

 Posted in Rebuilding

All that Antique Hardwood

In case anyone was wondering, this is what the entire first floor of a house…

 Posted in Before and After

All the Random Stuff I’ve Found

As we’ve worked on the house we’ve found all sorts of stuff hidden in little…

 Posted in Tour