There's so much to talk about in my 1905 cottage remodel that I barely know where to begin! As you've guessed from the parts of the story I've told, we started with a cared-for but out-of-date cottage and stripped it to its brick frame. (And in some cases, farther!) When we did, we discovered ...
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Spring Front Porch Makeover! #1905Cottage
Thanks for all of your encouraging comments on the 1905 cottage. They really meant so much to me. This is a project that has really captured my heart. This month we have been working on the front of the cottage. And it also worked out that Lowes asked us to work on a front yard mini makeover ...
Introducing My 2013 Project: Remodeling a 1905 Cottage!
Have you ever fallen in love with a ... house? I have to confess, this happened to me. I fell in love with a little cottage just around the corner from my home. It was built in 1905 -- and even though it's been remodeled over the years, its charm shines through. I was afraid someone would buy it, ...
Caring For Wood Floors – and How You Can Help Plant Trees with Pinterest
I love the wood floors in my new/old office. The floors are from 1905. They're beautiful pine -- with 15-foot planks. Each plank is free of knots -- turns out it's nearly impossible to buy that kind of wood now! Luckily the owners through the years had covered the floors with carpet, ...
6 Tips to make a DIY Cottage Fireplace and $ 100 Lowes Gift Card Giveaway
The little 1905 cottage I am working on it coming along. The drywall is all done and we are painting this week. For the last couple of Saturdays we have been working on the fireplace. I wanted a really classic cottage-y look with a planked wall. And I am so happy with the way it's turning out. Here ...
