In my last post, I outlined my house plans for 2019... and then I disappeared. I've been working on our home a lot since then – nothing especially blog worthy – but I'm back with an update on the staircase project! And that update is: I decided I value my time more than my money [...]
After all of 2018's work, our house (AKA Hauslermo) is feeling really good. My make-it-work kitchen makeover was definitely the right call for us, in lieu of a full kitchen renovation. The mudroom was an impactful, budget-friendly overhaul. And replacing all of the moulding makes the entire first floor feel more finished. At this point, [...]
No preamble; let’s do this! Here are 3 big things I want to get done in 2018. 1. Fix Up the Staircase You’ve seen this central staircase in previous posts (e.g. our half bathroom). What you haven’t seen in great detail is what poor shape it’s in! The balusters have 100 years of paint glommed onto [...]
In my last post, I shared then-and-now photos of our kitchen and dining room. I'm continuing my six-months-later series with our stairs and half bathroom. These obviously aren't After (TM) photos, just progress shots. Let's dive in! Before: Now: What's been done: Not much! Painted the bathroom walls and trim. Took down the hardware. Hung a [...]
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