Renovations 2010- Present
We have done a lot since first purchasing the house. It has been difficult, because I don’t have a general idea of what I want the house to look like in the end, so we have pretty much stuck to things that need to be taken care of, and things that I absolutely could not live with, like the wallpaper from 1982.
Our first big renovation effort, which took from June to September, included:
Secondary stairway BEFORE
Service Stairs – wallpaper removal
Service Stairs AFTER- (a little bland…)
see more wallpaper removal BEFORE and AFTER pictures
Dining Room BEFORE
Dining Room AFTER
see more painting BEFORE and AFTER pictures
- Exterior paint touch-ups
- Electrical updates
- Carpentry repairs
In 2011:
- Front walk repaved
- Front garden redone
In 2012:
- Deck
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You should look at Gil Schafer’s work (http://www.gpschafer.com/#/home), and look at a lot of magazines, figure out what it is you love and what would work in your home and go for it. You can’t go wrong if you do what you love! The house has great bones. I know you’ll respect the history too 🙂
Thanks for the tips! I look forward to reading your blog!
Nice project! Look at Architectural Digest – especially those issues dealing with houses in your area…
That’s a great tip! Thanks so much!