Category Archives: Construction

Is It Done Yet?

Posted on April 7, 2018 by Julie

I have been asked this question more times since the beginning of this year then I can count.  Let me just say, renovating a house that was built in 1850 is not like baking a cake – so no, IT’S … Continue reading →

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Believe It Or Not…

Posted on January 13, 2018 by Julie

Our kitchen is done.  Well, except for a single windowsill that needs to be painted. The goal this past fall was to have contractor #3 do “indoor” work during the cold snowy winter months. It wasn’t like there was a … Continue reading →

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The Final Floor

Posted on September 23, 2017 by Julie

It’s now shortly after 1 p.m., the smoke alarm has gone off twice and we’ve already blown the same fuse (upstairs bedroom where all the big boy toys are apparently being used simultaneously) twice as well. Did I mention I … Continue reading →

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Let There Be Light (And Siding, Too!)

Posted on August 11, 2017 by Julie

Hard to believe we’ve been living with light bulbs hanging perilously from the ceiling, a bladeless ceiling fan that was begging to be updated and probably the ugliest “chandelier” that was ever manufactured. (I know someone probably likes the light … Continue reading →

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The Red House Gets A New Set of Clothes (And A Hot Water Heater, Too)

Posted on July 31, 2017 by Julie

A few weeks ago we came up to the Red House to start “prepping” for the siding that would finally be put on the house. I made the mistake of driving into Manhattan to pick up Lynn from work which … Continue reading →

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Our Seventh Summer at the Red House

Posted on May 23, 2017 by Julie

Lynn and I sometimes can’t believe we’ve been working on the Red House for nearly 7 years. There are pros and cons to any project that takes this long. First and foremost, if you buy something in the beginning and … Continue reading →

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One Down, Two To Go (Bathrooms of Course) And A Top Ten List

Posted on September 10, 2016 by Julie

We had quite a productive summer. First and foremost, our downstairs bathroom/laundry room is nearly 99% done! My contractor was so pleased about this incredible development that he even left me a note! Yes, there is still some painting to … Continue reading →

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The Start of a New (Downstairs) Bath/Laundry Room

Posted on August 9, 2016 by Julie

So, remember how we really wanted the upstairs/master bathroom to be done so Lynn and I could move into our bedroom and move out of the smallest guest room in the house? We have now been sleeping in the small … Continue reading →

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A New Door For An Old House

Posted on July 20, 2016 by Julie

After we ripped out the concrete porch which I mentioned in my April story, we started to think about getting a new front door. The door we have right now is an old French door that sticks when you try … Continue reading →

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The Start of Our Sixth Red House Summer

Posted on July 6, 2016 by Julie

Unbelievably, it has been six years since we bought the Red House. Needless to say we still have quite a bit of work to be done but hopefully now that we got rid of our house on Long Island (as … Continue reading →

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