There is something nice about a house that is fully lit up at night, the windows glowing against the dark of the outside. However, we realized this weekend that a house that is heated is much more deeply comforting and domestic. With the dropping temperatures and snow in the air, Kyle and I knew that it was necessary for us to turn on our heat in order to avoid burst pipes. So, on Friday after work, we vacuumed out all of the air vents and turned on the furnace. At first, there was a hesitant humming coming from the vents, but soon, warm air was being pumped into the rooms. We sat on a work bench in the living room and waited to see how the thermostat would react. While the house does not need to be turned up as high as if we were living in the space, the mere 12 degrees made a huge difference in terms of how we felt about the home. I rotated to each of the vents on the main level, excited about being a step closer to making our house liveable. What a luxury it is to have warm rooms. With light and walls and heat, Kyle and I are moving up in the world! ...Dry-wall is just around the corner. Another homey touch? Adding a bit of Christmas to the front of the house. We are also going to add some twinkle lights to the verandah. The house may be a construction site, but it is still taking part in the holiday season :).
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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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