Once the floors we removed from the back section of the house we realized that there were some structural issues that needed to be addressed. We knew that the beam supporting the second story floor joists was not sufficient. The beam was way under sized and you could see a substantial sag and consequently the floor of the second … More Moving Dirt
After pulling away layer after layer on the walls, ceilings and floors, we finally discovered an original element of the house. The amount of layers of flooring in the dining/kitchen area was a little mind blowing. There were so many layers that the back kitchen door was about a foot above the original wood floor. We didn’t count, … More Layers and Layers
And so the demolition begins. We started in on this house thinking we would remove the wood paneling, replace the flooring, new electric, new plumbing; basic ups dates that a house built in 1860, and remodeled in the 70’s would require. Within about a week however, we realized that this was going to be a more … More Demolition for Days
The launch of a blog is probably more intimidating for Cole and I than buying our first house three years ago… but with the support of awesome friends and family we accomplished the goal of restoring and selling two houses. We are now diving head first into our third restoration project. With all the support and encouragement … More Measuring Twice – Our First Post
