On Monday, our crew completely deconstructed the kitchen. If you watched the news coverage of Living Vintage, you saw a glimpse of the little kitchen, but here are some detail photos I shot at the beginning of the project: Most of these old ... continue reading...
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The bookshelf project that would not end
One of the goals I mentioned in April -- has it really been that long? -- was to paint the bookshelves we built in our dogtrot about a year ago. Yes, I really am that far behind schedule. My how time does fly. Chapter One: I started painting ... continue reading...
A ton of salvage work accomplished in just 3 days
You're not going to believe what we got done in just 3 days. (Why just 3 days? Well, Mark was out of town on Monday, and I made an executive decision to take a day of rest. Then it rained on Thursday.) Despite working only 3 out of 5 days we ... continue reading...
Week Two at our Bolton House Salvage Project
It seems we have gotten a lot more efficient at taking down old houses because I can't believe everything we accomplished in just four days last week. You want to see? First, the guys pulled down two gable ends using rope, chain, and John's ... continue reading...
The answer: We want to save old houses
A good friend in Austin recently asked me: "Why do you salvage old homes? I just don't get it." The answer, in a nutshell is: we want to save them. The WHY behind the answer? Well ..... I'll do my best to answer that question. Reason #1: ... continue reading...
My Austin home renovation: the kitchen
Before my husband and I moved to east Texas about two years ago, we lived in Austin -- him for 30 years and me for 20. About a month before we met and eventually married, I had finished the major remodel of my little cottage in north central Austin, ... continue reading...
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