Kitchen countertop material was a very hot topic here….. and This Old House just put a great article up on their site. The end of the article features a great snapshot of costs and highlights for easy comparison. Thought some of you might find it helpful! http://www.thisoldhouse.com/toh/knowhow/tools/article/0,16417,213801-1,00.html We still haven’t decided what we’re doing with […]

Teague and I are obsessed with home magazines. We regularly read Architectural Digest, Home, Creative Homes, Victorian Homes… the list goes on. But, sort of like flipping through an issue of Vogue, these magazines can be depressing. Like the perfection of some skinny supermodel, these magazines show interiors that are, for the most part, more […]

These days, if we’re sitting on the couch we’re probably watching HGTV. We know half the shows by heart and will even sit through reruns to see a particular tile color or paint finish we really liked. Our coffee table is stacked with magazines… the days of Jane and Cosmo are over. They’ve been replaced […]

These days, if we’re sitting on the couch we’re probably watching HGTV. We know half the shows by heart and will even sit through reruns to see a particular tile color or paint finish we really liked. Our coffee table is stacked with magazines… the days of Jane and Cosmo are over. They’ve been replaced […]

These days, if we’re sitting on the couch we’re probably watching HGTV. We know half the shows by heart and will even sit through reruns to see a particular tile color or paint finish we really liked. Our coffee table is stacked with magazines… the days of Jane and Cosmo are over. They’ve been replaced […]

We’ve had some radiator issues here and there, including hissing, knocking, and leaking (oh my!). I received this article in my mailbox today and thought it might be useful to some of you: http://homerepair.about.com/od/hvac/ss/radiator_knocks.htm

If you’re thinking about painting, Behr’s “Inspiration” section has some great historic color palettes, as well as some helpful design tips. The page for Victorians is here Here’s what the interior palette looks like: Sherwin Williams has some great period palettes too, and they’re very well designed, but they don’t put theirs online.

Our walls have cracks, bulges, and holes galore….but after researching (can you tell I’m bored today??), I’ve read that we shouldn’t gut the rooms and put up all new wallboard if we can help it. So here are some informative articles on repairing plaster and lathe walls: http://www.stretcher.com/stories/990621d.cfm http://www.phouka.com/oldhouse/ren_plaster.html

Plans are in the works to start repairing our foundation problems. We’re doing it ourselves because we can’t afford to do it any other way, and because Teague’s father has a good understanding of the process and some hands-on experience as well. If you’ve got the cash, I imagine it’s probably better to hire a […]

When we found our house, one of our first troubles was trying to pinpoint what style it was. I kept calling it “a square Victorian”, which was a good enough explanation for most people. But we wanted to be more precise in our descriptions, so I went googling for sites that could help us. Most […]