Restoring the North Side of House 173: One Summer's Worth of Projects
Exterior Windows, Doors and More One neglected side of the house, dozens of small repairs, and anot…
Showing posts from 2015
173 In Bloom 2015
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This has been a relatively productive summer, and there will be some additional posts to reflect th…
The "Seasons-Go-Too-Fast-Partial-Almost Complete-But Gotta Wait Til Next Winter To FinishIt" Dining Room Reveal
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So Close! The written language is amazing. With it we can communicate thoughts, plans, fears, joy…
The Basement Stairway Remodel at House 173
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Avoided Waaay Too Long What started as a small plaster repair turned into a complete basement stair…
The Little Corner Accent Fence
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A Scrap Wood Project Way back when, oh say maybe about 1999, I got in my mind to make a little acce…
The Side Door: Part 2
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In With the New A second post on the side door seems like a bit of overkill, but then again - in ou…
The Side Door: Part 1
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Hate to See Old Doors Go Sometimes preserving an old house means knowing when something old simply …
The Wolpertinger: The Strangest Conversation Piece at House 173
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Ramblings Or - What The Hell Is That? The mounted creature that has puzzled visitors for years, and…
THIS IS WHAT HAPPENS...
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Developing the Site Yeah...this is what happens when I go out of town for work for four weeks, get …
Made at 173: Dining Room Table - Partial Reveal
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Okay,okay, okay. I've had a few requests for a picture of the completed dining room table. Ag…
Painting Furniture: Dining Room Table
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From Dated to Beautiful Some furniture pieces become more than projects — they slowly become part o…