house project: slow (but BIG) changes

Since we returned from London, our project feels like it’s crept along at a snails’ pace. In some ways, that’s true; our cabinet guy was running behind schedule, so work slowed down a bit at the house. However, it also gave us the opportunity to save some money and install the wood floor ourselves. (A double-edged sword if ever there was one!)

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porch project: the vision

Up until a week ago, this is how our front porch looked:

It’s looked like that for the last couple years, and has seen minimal use since we moved into the house.  It’s an enclosed, non-heated space, so it’s only usable when temperatures are bearable.  Basically, it’s a pass-through from our ‘front’ door (on the driveway side of the porch) into the house, and a space for me to have coffee on summer mornings.  Continue reading “porch project: the vision”