The weekend is officially over and we are happy to report that we were able to cross a few more things off the pre-demo list. Kyle made some major progress on the front porch – most of the trim is up and the siding is painted (teaser photo below). We’re loving how the white trim and fir look against […]
We’ve talked about our cork test in regards to durability, but we thought we’d share some more information about cork and what to look for if you’re thinking about using it in your house. 1. If harvested correctly, cork is an inherently sustainable material. Not only is it rapidly renewable, but it also contains a natural waxy […]
After all the research we did to come up with our faucet wish list, we assumed the next logical step would be to narrow the list down to a few finalists and complete an analytical side-by-side comparison. But then we found out that one of our local plumbing stores was having a 35% off sale on […]
So today we bought another kitchen sink. Yes, that means we now have three sinks sitting in our basement. I know, I know. Another Craigslist find, this one is a brand new 16 gauge single bowl from Kraus (a $1000 sink that we snagged for $300…they even threw in a fancy drain and bottom grid!). Since […]
On past projects, prepping for demo meant moving everything out of the room and making sure we had plenty of contractor bags on hand. This time, it feels like we’re moving. As a reminder, this is the current state of our main floor: And the blue is the area we’re getting ready to take down to the […]