My wife informed me the other day that once this project is complete, she is putting a moratorium on projects. Suits me for now… The vestibule (as I now call the area between the arch and front … more →
Bennington Colonial's Blogmbswanakers wrote 1 week ago: Entry/foyer area and staircase Floating staircase above rock garden and in-ground fish pond In-groun … more →
millerhomestead wrote 1 week ago: We will be walking the plank for the next few days as we work on the floors in the foyer. Right now, … more →
jeromelockett wrote 1 week ago: [Click image to see what's under] This piece of work is my way of paying homage to Erick White … more →
Ajent Orange wrote 2 weeks ago: I don’t really do “color”. Just look in my closet. It is a collection of black and … more →
benningtoncolonial wrote 3 weeks ago: My wife informed me the other day that once this project is complete, she is putting a moratorium on … more →
benningtoncolonial wrote 4 weeks ago: The archway is now trimmed. It took several hours dry fitting the trim to make it all fit back toget … more →
agurlxc wrote 1 month ago: [10&11 october 2009] modul PPkP. activity that bored but have to underwent it to grads. luckily, … more →
millerhomestead wrote 1 month ago: That is some weird stuff. It’s sorta like sawdust foam, sorta like sand, sorta like play-doh. … more →
benningtoncolonial wrote 1 month ago: Since today was in the 70’s, it was devoted to stripping trim–the closet door jamb, plin … more →
benningtoncolonial wrote 1 month ago: I spent the entire weekend doing the drudgery tasks that go with DIYing. Here’s a quick recap … more →
millerhomestead wrote 1 month ago: Some more demo happened this week. This time it was the stairs. Actually, it wasn’t too bad. I … more →
livingsmall wrote 1 month ago: Interiors know-it-alls tell us that an inviting (and functional) entryway is paramount to creating a … more →
benningtoncolonial wrote 1 month ago: The first of the antique bead board wainscot is up! Yesterday, I installed some of the outlets and a … more →
benningtoncolonial wrote 1 month ago: …up the house. Finally got the last of the crown moulding up today and put up one coat on the … more →
braunstonian wrote 1 month ago: I thought… should I blog this or not? Then I thought soddit, blogit. For a little while now, I … more →
needspark wrote 1 month ago: Autumn has arrived in Virginia and it has got me thinking about all things warm and cozy. The contr … more →
millerhomestead wrote 1 month ago: That’s what a foyer should say. Our’s doesn’t. And we are working on it. I thought … more →
benningtoncolonial wrote 1 month ago: Miss me? Finally, an update worth posting! The last month has been somewhat of a complete loss as fa … more →
Ajent Orange wrote 1 month ago: Today we are finishing removing every piece of carpet and every staple and tack strip from the stair … more →