Tag Archives: colors

Fine and fabulous floors

Posted on December 9, 2011 by

It’s been a while since we saw the floors to the house, so it was a special moment today when I peeled the protective paper away from three rooms (saving it for the recycling of course) and revealed our refinished … Continue reading →

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Amateur hour

Posted on October 29, 2011 by

I took a brief look at the house from an outsiders’ eye today, and while it looks to me as though we’re making progress, I have to admit it still looks totally like a building site. The floors are mostly … Continue reading →

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More color choices

Posted on October 20, 2011 by

Every time I think we’re done with the decisions, another one pops up and baffles me anew, with the latest focus on the floors, and how we stain them. There are two main issues here. We are finishing existing floors … Continue reading →

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We have a kitchen (almost)

Posted on October 5, 2011 by

There have been several turning points in this long renovation/transformation game. But walking in the front door of our house today and seeing the golden kitchen in the fading evening light was a wonderful reality check that at least some … Continue reading →

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Choices, and confusion

Posted on September 8, 2011 by

I admit I have been putting off this moment, but with the drywallers starting work today (!), it’s time for another set of decisions. These, unlike the decisions for tiles and kitchen cabinets, are not irrevocable. But they do matter, … Continue reading →

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