Monday, January 11, 2010
Saturday, December 19, 2009
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Progress - no after shots yet
We have been doing a lot of traveling, family stuff mostly. Weddings, celebrations, graduations. That means we have not accomplished a great deal on our house. We have finally gotten the laundry room to a point where we installed the washer and dryer. For the first time in 54 years the dryer will not vent directly into the house. I can't tell you how happy that makes me...especially on those hot summer days!
Mark has shifted to cabinet building mode so the hall bath is his next area to conquer. We have designed and redesigned the cabinets. So much changes when you actually begin work and have to adjust for all of the realities of the actual room. We are staying simple, using a maple veneered plywood for all the cabinetry. I don't think we will even stain it.
Living in a house during renovation is a challenge and takes a bit of suspension of your normal standards of neatness, order, etc. I feel like we are working one of those complicated Chinese puzzles, but on a full scale. Luckily I have the ability to envision what will be, so I just have to remember to donn my rose-colored glasses when I am feeling frustrated.
Mark has shifted to cabinet building mode so the hall bath is his next area to conquer. We have designed and redesigned the cabinets. So much changes when you actually begin work and have to adjust for all of the realities of the actual room. We are staying simple, using a maple veneered plywood for all the cabinetry. I don't think we will even stain it.
Living in a house during renovation is a challenge and takes a bit of suspension of your normal standards of neatness, order, etc. I feel like we are working one of those complicated Chinese puzzles, but on a full scale. Luckily I have the ability to envision what will be, so I just have to remember to donn my rose-colored glasses when I am feeling frustrated.
Friday, May 8, 2009
Oh my, but there is a lot to be done!
Well, we made our move back into the city and have taken on another great project. We were lucky to have had the chance to renovate a historic home overlooking the river for our last project.Luckier still to have sold it for top dollar without putting it on the market. Our "next" and now current project is a mid-century modern home in a wonderful neighborhood. We plan to be here quite awhile.
Being educated in architecture at USC, Mark and I have always had a leaning towards modern styles. We have never had the opportunity to really indulge our modern sensibilities with our previous two homes because we believe in updates that still fit with the original architecture. So, now we have this great opportunity and we are having fun.
The house has been owned by one couple for 38 years. There have been lots of re-muddling projects, some poor workmanship, and general neglect.Perfect for people like us! The "bones" of the house are solid, though, and offer open spaces and lots of opportunity for us to re-design.
We have removed rubble, overgrowth, walls, ceilings, and flooring. The hall bath has been stripped and is ready for a new life. It was a vivid pink and black tiled bath that had been allowed to develop leaks behind the tiles. Once we tore out the walls we discovered no insulation on the exterior walls.
We have also been working on the basement, a walk-out to our pool. It was seriously crowded with walls and materials. The following pictures tell the story.
Being educated in architecture at USC, Mark and I have always had a leaning towards modern styles. We have never had the opportunity to really indulge our modern sensibilities with our previous two homes because we believe in updates that still fit with the original architecture. So, now we have this great opportunity and we are having fun.
The house has been owned by one couple for 38 years. There have been lots of re-muddling projects, some poor workmanship, and general neglect.Perfect for people like us! The "bones" of the house are solid, though, and offer open spaces and lots of opportunity for us to re-design.
We have removed rubble, overgrowth, walls, ceilings, and flooring. The hall bath has been stripped and is ready for a new life. It was a vivid pink and black tiled bath that had been allowed to develop leaks behind the tiles. Once we tore out the walls we discovered no insulation on the exterior walls.
We have also been working on the basement, a walk-out to our pool. It was seriously crowded with walls and materials. The following pictures tell the story.
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