The exterior of the house is sad, in a chipping-paint, leaning-sideways-porch kind of way. Of course, there are a lot of grand plans that we have for the exterior, but they have not been the priority. However, we have been thinking about paint colors. We have been hoping for a mud color--something darker than the … Continue reading Camp Ave & the technicolored dream house
Two girls, one floor sander
So after we removed the carpet in the upstairs, we were left with hardwood floors that looked like this. Dark, damaged, and paint-splattered. Luckily, they were in decently good condition otherwise and just needed to be sanded and refinished. So today, my law school roommate came to town and helped me sand two of the … Continue reading Two girls, one floor sander
Entryway is painted!
The entryway has finally been painted and the new light is hung. It has been a long time coming because of the repairs and because we have gotten distracted on several other projects. Before:Here is a before picture from how the house looked before we bought it. The floors and wood detail are beautiful, but there … Continue reading Entryway is painted!
How to remove carpet
I have been removing carpet from all of the bedrooms upstairs...super fun stuff! The actual carpet removal is easier than I thought it would be and it provides some instant gratification when the carpet is gone. Tools:- gloves- crow bar- knife/blade- tape- cute canine helper- nasty carpet that you no longer want Step 1: Take a picture … Continue reading How to remove carpet
Floors and demolition
I am finally moved out of my college apartment and done studying (for now...knock on wood!). I'm living with my parents right now because Camp Ave is uninhabitable at the moment. My parents have done a ton of work, but every little thing takes a lot of time and energy so it is still slow … Continue reading Floors and demolition
My coffee table
Bought this brass and glass coffee table from a nearby moving sale this morning. It was supposed to come with an entire set, but I convinced them to sell me this piece separately. I'm pretty excited about it! (My parents are not going to be excited when they have to move all of my furniture … Continue reading My coffee table
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