As mentioned in our last post, we're working on a major renovation of our family room. Our number one goal is to brighten up the room. The space is narrow and dark. We can't change the narrow, but we can make it brighter. Although we've gone back and forth quite a bit, we decided to keep the … [Read more...]
Major Project – Family Room Renovation
We've begun another major project - the family room renovation. We wanted to share a few "before" photos of the family room, which is our next major renovation. Because of the room's size and darkness, it feels like a den. It's not a large space, and we're not thrilled with the … [Read more...]
A roof and paint for our portico project!
We have the roof and painting completed on our portico project! Before ordering shingles for the portico we had the roof of the house inspected. If you're following along on this project, you may remember we had a partial bag of architectural shingles that were left when we purchased the house. … [Read more...]
Our Portico Build Project
As you can see our portico build project is coming along nicely. In our last post, we shared some of the differences between a porch and a portico, and why we decided to add a portico to our home. Following is an update on where we are with the portico project. The frame and gables. TJ … [Read more...]
Do you want a porch or a portico?
Have you ever wondered what the difference is between a porch and a portico? They're similar, but they do serve two different purposes. A porch is an extension of your home's living space. Porches are usually covered and may be used for sitting, relaxing and depending on the size, may be … [Read more...]
Come join us as we blog our journey to beautiful homes!
Hi, we're TJ and Fiona. We love to remodel, renovate and repurpose. While we occasionally hire help, we do most of it ourselves. When TJ and I met, we had both previously updated and renovated individual homes that we'd owned. So no one was surprised when we began a major remodeling project … [Read more...]