We may not have walls or heat or breathable air, but with a little creativity, Kyle and I were able to pull off Halloween at 212! We set up on the front porch, complete with blankets, pumpkins, and twinkle lights so that kids weren't afraid to come up the walkway. The night brought about 20 "treaters" to the door, and even a couple of "tricksters." This weekend, Kyle, his dad and uncle, and my dad began to frame downstairs. While this is the first of many reconstruction steps, the new wood flanking the walls in the living room has really helped to ease my fear of the house toppling over in its demoed state. Kyle also removed most of the wiring from the walls and ceiling, which was a tedious task and one that I commend him for. The old knob and tubing is strung through the floors and beams AND has these annoying porcelain stoppers that help to hold it in place, but are a nuisance to get out. Last week, we decided to treat ourselves with a trip to Home Depot to get paint samples. Poring over Benjamin Moore booklets, I realized first, how many shades of white there are, and second, that I am guilty of showing preference to colours with pretty names (let's be honest, who wouldn't want "Snowfall White" and "Cozy Cocoa" in their homes?). We are now beginning to formulate a colour scheme for the house, and I will share some of our options in the posts to come. Our goal is to keep the integrity of the house's style, while still incorporating our own personal taste. The colours we were most drawn to? Cool shades of blue, greens, and browns. It is hard to believe that by this time next year, our house will have colour (and REAL walls)!
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About MeKyle and I just became new homeowners. The house we purchased is not what one would classify as "move in ready"; in fact, it is quite the opposite. Built at the turn of the 20th century, our Victorian style house is both beautiful and terrifying in its ancient status and will be a project in renovation. This is a documentation of our triumphs and lessons learned, as we deconstruct and reconstruct this house. The end result? A space that we can proudly say we created. Archives
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