There are a lot of decisions to be made here. Where do I want this plug, this light switch, can lights, should these lights be on the same switch, can you have too many outlets? How far apart should can...
I need your help / vote on a renovation question. Many years ago I painted the duct work in this apartment dark orange. It was funky and I loved it but time for a change. All of the walls will...
Apartment remodel update: a lot happened while I was away at Junk Bonanza. The laundry room that previously existed in our kitchen was demolished and moved into the foyer of the apartment instead. It does make that landing area smaller...
We are FINALLY living in a construction zone! For almost exactly one year this apartment remodel has been in limbo and today we are finally took the first step to getting this thing done. In the last year I had...
The apartment remodel has been on hold for exactly 7 months after the first contractor went adios on us. Not much has happened since then but yesterday we finally sat down and had a pretty serious conversation about the options....
Hey y’all. People have been asking about the apartment remodel and I realize now that is has been 35 days since I posted... so here’s the update. It’s all on hold. Everything we had planned came to a dead stop and...
Apartment Remodel Update: Progress was made this week. An engineer came to determine what walls in the apartment can actually be taken down (tricky business in a 110 year old building). It turns out that my vision and reality aren't...
I don't know if we will be able to figure out the fireplace dilemma for this apartment remodel - but if there is any feasible way then we will make it happen. I love a good fireplace, how cozy it makes...
Navy cabinets are going into the new kitchen. I have spent so many hours imagining this space. I have considered green, natural hickory and navy. Those were the only three options and I'm going with navy. Unless I change my mind....
While we are waiting to get started I’m still trying to figure some of the details on the remodel. First the stove hood. I think that when I ordered the cabinets way back in June (6 months ago) I actually ordered...
The apartment was featured on the Weston Christmas Homes Tour in 2013 just after we moved into the space. This time next year the remodel will be done and we will be back on the 2023 tour. It's hard to...
We are still waiting on the engineer to do something so the final permit and can be obtained to get started on the remodel. In the meantime my friend Holly asked me today about when we are getting started. I...
