Bringing old brass back to life
This project was all Rachel. For the cost of a small bottle of brass polish from Home Depot that our neighbors picked …
Finally got around to replacing that dining room fixture
I had never paid much attention to the light fixture that we had in the dining room. Seemed pretty typical, and I’m …
Any more doors around here to paint?
After 3/5/2011: Before 3/5/2011: Sep – Nov 2010: Dang. I have to say that the red door looks fantastic against the blocky …
33 windows is a lot of windows
Of course, we’re not the only people in D.C. renovating a rowhouse right now. We had a surprise dinner with some friends …
Windows to the past
The most rewarding moments for us in this business of remodeling an old house revolve around the moments where something old is …
Paint the world red
Rachel and I have both wanted a red door on the house we’d own one day. Our family, for some reason that …
Back to Work
It’s been months since I blogged, but not because I haven’t been working. Job Number One: Rest up from the craziness of …
No leaks
I thought I should make a short update and say that it’s been raining on and off all day long and we …
The worst feeling in the world
Tuesday night, while we were getting ready for bed and the rain was coming down, I noticed a bulge in the top …
A much needed respite
All things have gone quiet for the last few weeks, with good reason. We never even showed pictures of things that have …