Writing our Book: How to NOT Do-It-Yourself Part I
Too many times our fixer upper renovation caused us to feel like we were in a Carey Grant movie, Mr. Blanding’s Dream House.
18th Century Virginia Musings
Tag: house fixer upper
Beachy French Country-Styled Guest Bathroom Remodel
Arriving with my paint chip palette of a wonderful range of blues for inspiration, Larry guided me through the selections in his display room.
How I Glammed an IKEA PAX Wardrobe for our Townhouse
We assembled two basic IKEA PAX units that were only available in dark grey, that I glammed up with chalk paint and removable peel and stick wallpaper.
Vintage Aloha Dress for a Hawaiian Themed Bridal Shower
The fabric for both the sundress and the jacket were 1950s styled Aloha fabrics from the Gertie line that sold at JoAnn a few years ago.
Strategically Advising Front Courtyard for NoVA Townhouse
When spring came, W wanted a garden in the front, but when he stuck a shovel in the ground, the dirt was only two inches deep, because of plywood underneath.
Mount Equinox and Manchester Village in Autumnal Vermont
This time we planned that if W was too busy with the house, I could simply walk a couple of blocks to the village to window shop to my heart’s delight!
Strategically Advising Paint Colors for a Townhouse in NoVA
When a friend discovered how much I knew about remodeling houses, he asked me to be his strategic advisor as we hunted for a townhouse in Northern Virginia.
Once a Fixer Upper of Historic Proportions: Mount Vernon
While touring the garden exhibit, 19th century renderings of Mount Vernon falling to ruins caught my heartstrings. And Abraham Lincoln was there!
Fort William Henry: Grand Tour of Historic Waterways Part II
Visiting the location of the French and Indian War’s infamous siege and massacre, immortalized in James Fennimore Cooper’s , The Last of the Mohicans.
Presenting the kitchen remodel aka The Dolly Madison Room
Now that we’ve remodeled the kitchen, our friends who have kindly complimented are work are now inspired to do a few projects with their kitchen, too.
