As much as this experience has been a lesson in patience, it has also been a lesson in one's capacity to learn and accomplish new things. While my learning as of late has pertained to the Pinterest/ DIY variety (a.k.a. spray painting picture frame signs and building headboards from doors), Kyle's learning has been more impressive... While I was wielding the glue gun and a can of spray paint, Kyle was calculating and constructing a whole set of stairs! If you recall from a blog post way back in the winter about stairs, you will know that the measurements and construction of stairs is very precise. That Kyle was able to do this with no prior stairs experience is mind-blowing to me! This week, we are finishing up with wiring and plumbing. We decided to call in some experts to help us with the next few steps in the renovation, both to speed up the process and to ensure that everything is to code. The electrician should be all done by tomorrow and our plumber (who also happens to be my Dad), will be finishing up this weekend. Things are moving along! Aside from trades workers and family, our friends also continue to stop by to see the progress and to fuel our excitement as we near the final stages of the renovation :). --Oh, and I almost forgot: We had our first campfire in the backyard with some of the leftover scraps of wood. The fire was a success (how could it not be with s'mores?!), and I hope that we have many more into the fall.
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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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