Quick! It's almost time!

Running out of time ....just going to stick to  the photo updates :)

Door color decision struggles 

Amanda was ready to roll as soon as I dropped off the paint

I like it.

Glad I didn't go any darker.

This was the color that was inside the coat closet - so I feel like it's staying true to Woodrow's original palette

Think you already saw the tile in the basement - not sure if I posted the shelves 

Kitchen update 

( you know you're rushing when....) 

Looked into new window locks - and they all felt flimsy & cheap.

All it took was a few hours of boiling and 93 years of paint popped right off of these guys!

This might have been the most satisfying job I've done since polishing silver when I was 7!

( that's when my affinity for low effort/ high impact tasks began! 😀)

tick - tock - tick - tock

Crunch time 

Here we go folks!

Front porch painted....

Thomas finished the tub. 

Thank goodness Colin was here to help him move it in - because that sucker was heavy!

 I was no help at all 

It was a splurge to get it done, but....I think it was worth it. 

I found these sconces @ Ikea 

The round white globes made me think of the original dining room sconces, so ....I thought  that they would work. 

Basement tub

Not nearly as dramatic - but incredibly functional

durock installed

getting ready for tile

Tile up

Decided to go with the same tile as upstairs

( It's the same one I have in my shower too) 

Found this dining room fixture @ pottery barn while I was up in NY 

I know - it is not very traditional 1924, but ....

I think it is okay to break the theme for one fixture. 

Look what we found while out gardening the other day. 

We all thought it looked a bit like Chicken!

She was  not amused.  

Oh Woodrow - I miss you already!

Time to start rolling! 

Framing for the basement bathroom - done. 

Apparently the DHR did not feel that the kitchen & dining room were separated enough. They suggested that I add 12" "wing walls" on the right and left. 

I was trying to come up with an alternate plan, and asked if a beam would suffice. 

They wanted a drawing to show what I meant. 

Clearly my heart was not in the process. 

Here is the beam before it was painted.

I think it makes it appear as though we are hiding something in there. Wires, plumbing....but no - it's just a box. 

I went by to visit Thomas and check on the bathtub progress. 

The pedestal & outside are done. 

Now to the hard part!

I can't wait to see it completed. 

John & George cleared out & cleaned the attic. 

I am so glad that Walter redid the ductwork. It was really unusable with his first design. 

The window seat / bench is back in and now painted. It is one of my favorite details about the house. 

We are getting down to the details. Things are moving quickly now!

I am excited to finish, but I am not looking forward to giving up Woodrow! 

Bizzy bizzy bizzy!

We've been moving right along @Woodrow!

I was finally able to get a concrete contractor to come and pour a new walkway.

Unfortunately - he did 3/4 of the walk and ran out! (WHAT?!?)

Not to worry - I am already on the books to have it finished soon.

Brad came in and sanded everything in one day. The floors were in such good shape since they had been covered in carpet for decades!

While he was at it, I had him sand the front and back porches too.

They looked so pretty, I wish that I could seal them and keep the wood exposed - but I can't.

In order to comply with the DHR ( Dept. of Historic Resources) guidelines - they have to be painted.

The good news is, we now have a smooth clean surface to start with.

Peeking through the windows after the floors have been stained. Looking good! :)

As soon as we could walk on the floors again, we went to work assembling the kitchen. 

This was a very exciting step forward...

We have a toilet! WooHoo!!

Brad rebuilt the back steps and finished sanding everything. 

Primed & painted 

Woodrow is looking more handsome by the minute! 

⭐

These were so covered with caked on layers of paint ( 93 years worth!) that I considered replacing them with hew ones. 

The trouble was - when I found the new ones, they were so thin and just did not feel as solid as the original ones. 

So I soaked them - and scrubbed them. 

I am so happy with the way they turned out. 

Who needs nice hands anyway?!?

New front railings ...

No house is complete without a nice new flag.

God Bless America! 

Ceiling painted, and looking more and more like it probably did in 1924. 

That's the goal! 

Not too much left! I already know it is going to be hard for me to say goodbye to this handsome fella.