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I apologize for the long post, but there is a lot of detail to cover this time around! When I first moved into this house I had the intention of renovating it in a top-down approach. After moving in and… Read More »Basement Reconfiguration and Updating
Like many other exterior projects before this one, it was a challenge trying to beat the weather; this time I had to throw in the towel and admit defeat. When I moved into the house, I found that the decorative… Read More »Progress: Exterior Painting, Take 2
This room is one of the easier ones in the house to fix… there aren’t many electrical devices, no data plates, closets or anything else that could hide surprises. I have not completed the rewire of this room just yet… Read More »Dining Room Progress: Phase I
After moving into the house, one of my main priorities was to improve security. The exterior doors didn’t have a deadbolt and the front door handle was broken in a way that with one quick jarring twist of the handle,… Read More »Donated Lockset Re-keying and Installation
When I purchased this house, a full inspection was performed on the HVAC system; other than requiring a minuscule amount of R-22 and cutting back branches around the condensing unit, it was in perfect working order. This furnace is more… Read More »HVAC Cleaning and Rewiring
This topic really needs no introduction or explanation other than the fact that I lost to the weather. I brought out the good old Honda and started pressure washing the sidewalks, sides of the house, back porch, and the driveway.… Read More »Progress: Power Washing, Take 1
I am a firm believer that every older house in Pittsburgh has one of two odd features I haven’t seen in many other areas of the country: 1. The infamous Pittsburgh Bathroom™ 2. The basement stairwell so packed with shelves… Read More »Basement Staircase Cleanup
The first time I saw the house in person my greatest concern was the roof. There was a large amount of moss growing on it, which usually signifies some sort of damage to the shingles, necessitating replacement. I didn’t want… Read More »Roof Repair / Winterization
This isn’t going to be a long post because pictures are worth a thousand words (maybe more in this case). When I moved into the house I created a mock-up of what I wanted the exterior to look like. I… Read More »Progress: Exterior Painting, Take 1
Problem After moving into the house, it was immediately apparent that the driveway was going to be a problem. We failed to get the moving truck up the driveway as well as our van. Additionally, every low vehicle we attempted… Read More »Driveway Gutter Repair
This furniture was acquired as a leftover from an estate sale right before I bought my house. I absolutely love the mid-century modern look/feel and plan to remodel my entire house to fit that scheme. Although the furniture was broken… Read More »Dining Room – Table and Chairs