In preparation for laying down plywood, Kyle spent this week ripping out the final layers of the kitchen and foyer floor (yes, we have been at this floor for a while now, and I too share in your shock that there are STILL more layers). Above are some samples of the flooring from the earlier owners of the home. The colours and patterns speak to the era in which they were installed. I cannot imagine having any in my kitchen, but I am sure that in a hundred years' time, when another brave/ naive young couple takes on the challenge of renovating the house again, they will laugh at our choices!
Speaking of the future, I have decided to make a time capsule to put in one of the walls before drywalling, but I am not quite sure what all to put in it. Thinking back over the last few months, the coolest things that we've discovered in the house's walls have been personal, everyday belongings, like the shoes and the postcard and newspapers. Our Modern idea of time capsules, where people store away objects with the intention of communicating with people of the future, began in the early 20th century. Politicians began stowing away letters to future leaders. Historians bundled crop seeds, old catalogues, and children's toys. During the Cold War Era, Americans created a time capsule with messages for a future Communist society. Andy Warhol spent years putting together his Time Capsules series, which were random collections of objects in cardboard boxes that were only found after his death. As one would expect, these objects were remnants of the pop culture Warhol so loved to represent in his art, and made for interesting capsules to open. Currently, there are four time capsules in Space. Today, we still hold this fascination with sending messages to the future. While I cannot speak for every individual or group who has ever created one, I feel strongly that the time capsule appeal has something to do with the need to just connect with other people and to be a part of a bigger story. Have you ever made a time capsule? If so, where did you put it and what all did you include in it?
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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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