One of the greatest challenges in owning an old home is maintaining its exterior, regardless of its materials. In Virginia, you most commonly find wood and brick construction. It is…
It happens to all of us. Life takes over and we forget where we are sometimes. It's as if the train is going so fast that the view of the…
The weather is tempering and the leaves are already falling from the trees. My apologies to all of you that despise the shortening of the days, but autumn is upon…
The feeling of divine satisfaction settles into my bones as I sit here with my computer, writing from my new kitchen island. Cup of coffee in hand, homemade muffins in…
We are finally to the point of confirming selections of kitchen and bathroom finishes. When people ask how the renovation of this old house is going, I try to find…
2015 was a tough year, perhaps one of the toughest I can remember. And yet, today, the very last day of the year, something happened that I'm very close to…
They say it is in the struggle that the deepest parts of our soul are unearthed. This has definitely been true during the renovation - and not always for the better. I had forgotten…
Have you ever watched "This Old House" and wondered, "How did they do that?" That's the exact question I'm asking right now. Some days I feel like I'm suffocating in…
I recently purchased a large lot of patterned, antique cast-iron hardware for use with the upstairs doors that did not have nice hinges. I don't remember where we picked up this…
Having gone through a very cold winter and a hot last few weeks, central air conditioning is finally being installed! (Thanks to Tim and the team at Total Comfort.) This…