Punch List: Part the Fourth - Painting
The last couple days have been kind of tough for hitting the punch list. We're at the point wh…
The last couple days have been kind of tough for hitting the punch list. We're at the point wh…
You'd Think it Would Be Easy After removing the shingles from the south end of the front porch,…
Updating the Front Stoop As I mentioned before , the main portion of the current project is complet…
One Task at a Time I mentioned yesterday that the main portion of our most recent project is comple…
Uh, okay...The Almost Done Big Reveal! I can't take it anymore! We've been working on this…
A House 173 Legacy Post As I've mentioned before, in the early days of our having 173, ther…
The Changes Are A-Comin' Here at 173 we're in the middle of a pretty big project. I though…
A quick word of advice...if you own a home, and you have a pickup truck - keep it! I had one of th…
Geeze, I keep forgetting to mention that pages have been added to the 173 blog site! The first page…
The Stuff of Nightmares So, while I was ever-so-reluctantly removing the shingles from the porch th…
173 is a work in progress...of that, there is no doubt. I like to think that these changes are for…
After the last post, a reader (Old House Lover) was kind enough to point out that some of the pictu…
Ch-ch-ch-Changes Over the last couple years I've learned that most people reading this blog do …
But hey! Throw caution to the wind! When last we met, the shutters were up and we were all happy a…
Something Was Missing Ever look at something and think, "Geeze, something's missing."…
Removing Trees Always Hurts! Six or seven years ago a little ranch style house in the neighborhood …
Seriously - I Studied House Numbers Who knew? I mean really, who knew that some very simple things…
173 is so lucky to have two great closed-in porches! When we first moved into the house, the front…
Updating a Classic - Again As we wind up a big project here at 173, we're at that details stage…
A Blast of Color at 173! Back in August 2011 the back porch remodel was completed. One of my favor…
Oh the Puns I Considered! Just a little project again this weekend. Years ago when I built the fro…
Some projects are so simple, yet make a big impact. Ever have one of those moments - you've lo…
Old Window Repurposed Not long after we bought 173, we put in a new basement floor, and while we we…