What to do with this leftover kitchen window?
I’ve had the hardest time figuring out what to do with this old single-hung window in the kitchen that was once the …
Wrapping up the garden — for the time being
After just about a week of work, we’ve got the front garden planted. We started by tearing the fence out and pulling …
This is our neighborhood, our home.
Petworth.
The aforementioned work pants
My trusty, previously-discussed work pants. Containing: red paint from front door, white paint from everywhere else, beige wall paint, caulk, asphalt roofing …
Getting started on the front yard
I’m too tired right now to even tell a good story about our latest project. The good news is that it only …
Completely unrelated to the Old Rowhouse: one year ago
Exactly one year ago, almost at this very time of day (5-6 pm London time), we were walking around Borough Market and …
Restoring the banister, part one
Stripping and restoring our banister and handrail on the staircase was one of the projects I most wanted to tackle when we …
Chandelier swap is complete
For some reason we still can’t figure out, someone had installed a ceiling fan in our entryway. There’s not one in the …
Bringing old brass back to life
This project was all Rachel. For the cost of a small bottle of brass polish from Home Depot that our neighbors picked …
Finally got around to replacing that dining room fixture
I had never paid much attention to the light fixture that we had in the dining room. Seemed pretty typical, and I’m …