New Attic Steps for Victorian Walkup Attic
Though no one’s fault in particular (it was definitely me) the first few steps going…
The Plumbing: Bathroom, Laundry Room, Half-Bathroom, Kitchen
The bathroom when we first got the house was incredibly narrow and we had a…
Replacing the Main Conduit
The guys I hired to do the gutters mistakenly put the gutter behind the conduit…
HVAC System and Gas Piping – Victorian Retrofit
Prior to our purchase and the last hundred twenty some-odd years this Victorian has been…
Foyer Insulation
As mentioned in previous posts we decided to go with spray foam insulation in the…
Resurfacing the Fireplace
So the fireplace in the dining room, as it stood, was just ugly. It was…
Framing out a Pantry into a Half-Bath
If there was one complaint that my wife reminded me of frequently it was that…
New Basement Walkout
I can’t even find a picture of the before basement walkout so you’ll just have…
Finishing the Back with Victorian Style Railing
Since I was tired of worrying about people tripping out the back door and going…
How to Mount to Brick and Fuse Box Replacement
I was asked recently how to mount things to brick without messing up the brick…