Category Archives: Cinderella Project

When we bought the old house, it was a boarding house. The front porch was the entrance to 2 of the apartments and the stairs. The door on the right led into apartment 1 known as mean lady and naked … Continue reading →

This week we celebrated our 6 month “Reno-versary. So many exciting things are happening and it’s exciting to see the old house going back together. Tomorrow (Monday) the insulation is going in. All exterior walls will be insulated as well … Continue reading →

Since day 1, the attic has been an exciting piece of the old house puzzle. This hole, where the ladder was placed way too low for this girls comfort, we saw the awesome-ness of the attic. The original wood ceiling where it … Continue reading →

Our yard is like walking through the episode of the movie Jumanji when the giant vines start growing through the house. There are vines, not trees that are 10″ around. It’s crazy. They are on the ground, they have strangled … Continue reading →

I have two, yes two clawfoot tubs that were left behind. They will one day be a beautiful addition to the house. One of the tubs will be in our Master Bathroom while the other will be in the common … Continue reading →

23-113 year old nasty,some rotten windows to restore. This is a sample of half of one window. These two have spent weeks and weeks doing the same thing every day. They scrape and they sand. They glaze and they paint. … Continue reading →

The windows have been a big deal since day 1. The first day I saw the wavy glass, I might have choked up a little. The first day I saw the mis-matched windows along the whole back I might have … Continue reading →

This is Chris and his family. Chris has skills. Steve is the most talented carpenter I know and as we progress on our house, he sometimes needs help. However he doesn’t like to ask for help and has a little … Continue reading →

Each time we have moved the house needed updating. A new floor here, paint some walls there, update the kitchen, add a pool. You know, updating. NOT STARTING FROM THE BEGINNING. I have listened to people who have built homes … Continue reading →

We are planning a wedding. The big news is…..the wedding is going to be at our house. The house that looks like this. Yes, all this and a port-o-potty on top of all the rest of the beauty. Courtney asked … Continue reading →