http://www.girlvsbrownstone.com/blog daily 0.75 2017-06-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1430322186161-NVJUTKSY8VXIVVCJ2TAE/gvsb_square.png A Renovation Story http://www.girlvsbrownstone.com/blog/2015/4/19/i-thought-we-were-done monthly 0.5 2015-05-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1429468001780-GFP2SI5XSYR69D1WAAJ0/thestreet.png A Renovation Story - I thought we were done with Winter! The view of my street. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1429467930666-A2JBAIXQG9TZWYJTXEDJ/backyard.png A Renovation Story - I thought we were done with Winter! the scene in my backyard. http://www.girlvsbrownstone.com/blog/2015/4/19/a-new-clostet monthly 0.5 2015-05-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1429468801479-GAYQ6OLZZBNJRJIJV33F/image-asset.png A Renovation Story - A New Closet For Me. new closet opening https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1429468640934-AS3TOI3J2SOLSUMTQB88/dinigroom.png A Renovation Story - A New Closet For Me. the old dining room https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1429546434263-4RTJ8CBVJYHPXBDSC0W0/image-asset.png A Renovation Story - A New Closet For Me. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1429468685183-QDIU4GGYERUXTS5LSCPX/oldcloset.png A Renovation Story - A New Closet For Me. I took a Sawzall to the closet. http://www.girlvsbrownstone.com/blog/2015/7/13/the-tyranny-of-a-temporary-kitchen monthly 0.5 2015-07-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1436792408752-FUVYCMVFQZ2DDLA6J4LD/image-asset.png A Renovation Story - The Tyranny of a Temporary Kitchen https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1436792439972-HTJ54JO57Z7I0TAM6Y6V/image-asset.png A Renovation Story - The Tyranny of a Temporary Kitchen https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1436792331015-L2P4EPDHN65LJ0PZRVCM/image-asset.png A Renovation Story - The Tyranny of a Temporary Kitchen https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1436792374137-SQSTR675YO75KESNDD4Y/image-asset.png A Renovation Story - The Tyranny of a Temporary Kitchen https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1436792550823-VP03OKJXXQEOECNGJ1VM/image-asset.png A Renovation Story - The Tyranny of a Temporary Kitchen http://www.girlvsbrownstone.com/blog/2015/5/10/how-about-a-little-curb-appeal monthly 0.5 2015-05-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1431275612488-U9T9KJYG1GB37TKWLTN2/curbappeal1.png A Renovation Story - How about a little curb appeal? - Geraniums I put a geranium on either side of the door. It will look much this fall when I have a new front door. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1431275614128-UPEVRPNQI8LTOMVXUQDU/curbappeal2.png A Renovation Story - How about a little curb appeal? - Let there be Vincas! One of my favorite ground cover flowers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1431275614384-92ZSE4VT5XQUQ8JXT7K2/curbappeal3.png A Renovation Story - How about a little curb appeal? - More Vincas http://www.girlvsbrownstone.com/blog/2015/7/15/there-will-be-no-roaring-fire monthly 0.5 2015-07-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1436990822081-YDT2Q95FZBVD511PKO5L/sitting7.png A Renovation Story - There will be no roaring fire... - A fireplace lurking? That's what I thought when I saw remnants of a fireplace chimney peaking out behind the old kitchen cabinets. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1436990806739-JTGUFCVB4NJJXWPGH87E/sitting3.png A Renovation Story - There will be no roaring fire... - Bricked up. However sometime between 1866 and the 1940's when the kitchen was moved to the 2nd floor, the burn plate area was bricked up. I was not that invested that I was willing to demo and rebuild four floors of chimney. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1436990818318-C7TKIDSY5JCQH0JY96V6/sitting6.png A Renovation Story - There will be no roaring fire... - A Big Room The room however is a great size. Here you are looking at the wall that will become my closet. Shoes to the left, purses to the top and the rest as they say is my attempt at fashion — 14 feet long. I can't wait. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1436990815816-GSIC58BYTHD1AVIRMXQI/sitting5.png A Renovation Story - There will be no roaring fire... - Viewing Wall The wall on the left will be where I will install my flat screen TV. The fact that we won't have a fireplace means we can build the TV into the wall and hide all the cables and wires inside the wall for a seamless look. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1436990800829-F0KNTGBF6UJQA7YF4Q8A/sitting1.png A Renovation Story - There will be no roaring fire... - Plenty of Room There will be plenty of room to place my club chairs or a love seat facing the TV in the middle of the room, with their backs to the closet. My jewelry armoire will sit on the wall between the big windows — along with some great art up above. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1436990829220-440SUWWB03KYSEFINLXM/sitting9.png A Renovation Story - There will be no roaring fire... - It's all about the view And when I come up the stairs I will peer into the sitting room and see nothing but the coziness of the chairs, the TV, the light pouring into the room and my fabulous closet on the right! http://www.girlvsbrownstone.com/blog/2015/7/26/structural-progressnot-visual-progress monthly 0.5 2015-07-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1437922032092-YPI9AK6U0EHIZK3QD649/tvwall.png A Renovation Story - Structural...but not visual progress - TV Wall The wall that I thought had a fireplace is going to be closed up. Imagine a skinny bookcase to the left, my mounted TV and a flat fancy vertical radiator on the right. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1437922028423-H6WK4NQJM4YZXPDU8X70/tv_soon.png A Renovation Story - Structural...but not visual progress - Framing TV Wall The framing has begun, with electrical run here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1437922031418-HZR8G6FJ9BHLZF8AVIRO/tvwall_HVAC.png A Renovation Story - Structural...but not visual progress - Add the HVAC The chimney is immovable, so it forced us to add a small soffit in to get AC to the Master Bath. Nothing worse than rushing to get ready and being all sweaty. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1437922027027-6KSH1MIMFMC36UHA8T9O/closetwall.png A Renovation Story - Structural...but not visual progress - Closet Wall Remember the before picture of the closet wall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1437922024063-WIWKGMLYJ3M6D4YYKL9N/closet_frame.png A Renovation Story - Structural...but not visual progress - Building in the Closet Here the closet is getting framed I will have shoes and boots on either side, purses up top and lot of hanging and Efla drawers inside. Big sliding doors will traverse the whole wall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1437922026420-CGJGUK1CXBRITF8WI4DG/closet.png A Renovation Story - Structural...but not visual progress - Adding trim A little further along, the trim is starting to go on and lot's of sanding to do. http://www.girlvsbrownstone.com/blog/2015/4/17/lets-see-the-floors monthly 0.5 2015-05-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1429462388221-2FOEKMFLJZPQQW08XL2E/coffee-floors.png A Renovation Story - Let's See The Floors! The new floors with the coffee bean stain. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1429462349317-SFBFCL8IEGOG12EG4SV1/image-asset.png A Renovation Story - Let's See The Floors! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1429310764865-LF5G5VFQAW96C395HW70/new+floor.jpg A Renovation Story - Let's See The Floors! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1429464488772-3RE6CLMPF4L5VQRXO6G4/image-asset.png A Renovation Story - Let's See The Floors! http://www.girlvsbrownstone.com/blog/2015/5/10/no-i-am-not-a-victim-of-domestic-violence monthly 0.5 2015-05-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1431276049048-ZSSNCNGUWDD1BJK6VPCJ/bruise2.png A Renovation Story - "No, I am not a victim of domestic violence.... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1431276049151-40WETZGG3XGKRH8MYDYQ/burise3.png A Renovation Story - "No, I am not a victim of domestic violence.... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1431276107142-550MGIKYDAO9RS9KQK1J/IMG_1607.jpg A Renovation Story - "No, I am not a victim of domestic violence.... http://www.girlvsbrownstone.com/blog/2015/5/11/company-is-coming monthly 0.5 2015-05-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1431385042801-74ZONV0G6OSDK08SE9CB/pickeled-barndoor.png A Renovation Story - Company is Coming! - Sliding Barn Door As you come to the top of the stairs you are greeted by a sliding barn door. I used "picking stain" on this one to give it a little character. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1431385038188-HN5L9JEEYAXM08QW6YJ1/peak-in.png A Renovation Story - Company is Coming! - A peak inside When you look inside the door you can see the bathroom welcoming you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1431385047865-RIO3MQCL79J1W4MM49J8/sink.png A Renovation Story - Company is Coming! - Functional First A nice pedestal sink sets the tone for the time period and mini random brick carerra tile builds on the 12x12 squares in the floor - grey marble pencils accent the walls. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1431385041320-MVKS06VYIFAJ7Z5P71ZG/shower.png A Renovation Story - Company is Coming! - The shower A closer look at the shower reveals both a handheld, tub spout and a rain head shower head - and the low sides make bathing kids easy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1431385055539-APNH45V8JHVAXHTKUBRL/vanity.png A Renovation Story - Company is Coming! - The vanity The vanity is custom millwork and provides lots of storage for bath stuff and linens for the two adjacent bedrooms. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1431385050311-KG9WWJDZX3KOAHKO3UYM/towels.png A Renovation Story - Company is Coming! - Towel storage is built into the vanity. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1431385038123-L5P98B3AKTKJ2PFI2M54/latch.png A Renovation Story - Company is Coming! - Fun new locks When a bathroom door is a barn door, the locks look a little different. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1431385584326-MIVUW9GBEAG281KZBIGG/guest1.png A Renovation Story - Company is Coming! - Red Velvet Cupcake Room So I call this the Red Velvet Cupcake Room. It has low sloping ceilings and it feels very womblike with the brick on one wall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1431385584823-PKGFHM5DFXUAVEZTR7M8/guest3.png A Renovation Story - Company is Coming! - View 2 a nice place to showcase my African combs and Ekaterina art. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1431385579657-63ZJNEU5QWBW5UQLEZEQ/guest2.png A Renovation Story - Company is Coming! - Stretch out and stay awhile. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1431385602157-6A2LTZVWMSFGPCOM88TD/office1.png A Renovation Story - Company is Coming! - Guest Room 2 Doubles as my office. I have my surfboard that Lee Clow gave me when I left the agency and room for a desk and all my books. A picture of Jay and Lee, who enabled me to live my life's purpose, hangs as inspiration. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1431385603506-FBJHVAZWH39YWLFH5FM8/office2.png A Renovation Story - Company is Coming! - Practical I used white filing cabinets as nightstands - very practical. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1431385600137-TR35JNYHIHSS4DEHV6H0/laundry.png A Renovation Story - Company is Coming! - There is also Laundry We have also hidden the laundry in this room - behind the new louvered doors. http://www.girlvsbrownstone.com/blog/2015/5/13/human-cranes monthly 0.5 2015-05-13 http://www.girlvsbrownstone.com/blog/2015/5/10/let-there-be-closet monthly 0.5 2015-05-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1431276241880-N8HOJZCKUMMVUHQA3KIP/dinigroom.png A Renovation Story - Let there be closet! and Master Bedroom! - Before: A dining room So I decided the create a master suite on the 2nd floor where the previous kitchen, tiny bathroom and dining room were. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1431276574843-2NNP1YCBTV7I06PNZRY5/oldcloset.png A Renovation Story - Let there be closet! and Master Bedroom! - Storage closet I honed in on this storage closet in the dining room. It seemed like it could be big and deep and contributing more to the room's use. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1431276397278-MKNETXPUF9Y2RXL7PF44/newcloset.png A Renovation Story - Let there be closet! and Master Bedroom! - Lot's of space After the closet demo, I was surprised by how much space there was - especially the vertical height. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1431276728388-MRDG7HTDFUO1UOYMNL3F/534+1%3A2+Pacific+Parlor+Dining.jpg A Renovation Story - Let there be closet! and Master Bedroom! - The Rear Parlor Doors I love these doors to the rear parlor. I knew we would be eliminating them in the plan — so I saved them. I sent them to Park Slope Paint Strippers to take over 100 years of lead paint off. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1431276523997-7KF70197MAG81JSGPKT7/IMG_1552.jpg A Renovation Story - Let there be closet! and Master Bedroom! - Fresh Doors The guys at Park Slope Paint Stripping sent me back these beautiful wood doors. I considered staining and pickling and in the end, I would paint them white. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1431276403372-DL0779M1PTCBO4GDWZ4N/patchwork.png A Renovation Story - Let there be closet! and Master Bedroom! - Patch Job There was some serious wear and tear on these doors. I used Miniwax Wood Filler which is really a gooey putty that you mix with a wood hardener. You have to patch really fast but boy this stuff is a dream to sand - not a trace that there was every a nick or crack. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1431276241130-I0LD2GBF02QK4IKRB2GK/closetdoorsclosed.png A Renovation Story - Let there be closet! and Master Bedroom! - New Doors The doors are really tall and they make quite a statement, I was glad I could salvage them. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1431276235936-47RUG1S555GFIN7M66FS/closet-before.png A Renovation Story - Let there be closet! and Master Bedroom! - Framed closet This is a peak inside the newly framed closet with the doors hung. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1431276403235-BAZ8VPCJBROIB1YT8F1W/trapdoor.png A Renovation Story - Let there be closet! and Master Bedroom! - Secret Compartment Chris Hanley made me a secret compartment for my cable runs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1431276405523-HTG8L0EW4LEQ9YZ6XQWW/trapdoorinside.png A Renovation Story - Let there be closet! and Master Bedroom! - Cable runs https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1431276446026-BEDTUW4OMNSACI0U7C00/access-panel.png A Renovation Story - Let there be closet! and Master Bedroom! - Access Panel and he created a little drop in the ceiling and an access panel to get to all the electrical. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1431276393444-A1W4HY5H2G73TYIM62ML/master1.png A Renovation Story - Let there be closet! and Master Bedroom! - Master Bedroom - View 1 A look at one angle of the Master Bedroom, complete with new white closet doors. I haven't got the hardware on yet, but they are seriously stately. My new bed and nightstands are the work of the Amish Builders in Ohio and is made of quarter sawn oak like the rest of my furniture. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1431276395612-G5LYXQ46WTLGXJEF3HRK/master3.png A Renovation Story - Let there be closet! and Master Bedroom! - Master Bedroom - View 2 Looking out towards the backyard. In the future, the window on the right will become narrow french doors to access my new balcony. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1431276393552-H8LUSACHYMA1VB05ROPV/master2.png A Renovation Story - Let there be closet! and Master Bedroom! - Master Bedroom - View 3 A better look at my vanity and big mirror. When we finish the sitting room next door, the vanity will move there. We will put a recessed flat, vertical, hot water radiator on the wall near where the new french doors will be. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1431276238477-QOMK77YAMV54VK7LP8XU/closet-open.png A Renovation Story - Let there be closet! and Master Bedroom! - Open Closet So you can see that I still have a little more painting to do on the inside of the doors. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1431276397944-0O26SO35XL1C4Q0B0G16/masterclosetwelfa.png A Renovation Story - Let there be closet! and Master Bedroom! - My Elfa handiwork Inside the closet, a place for everything and everything in its place. I especially love the Elfa hamper on the lower right hand side. http://www.girlvsbrownstone.com/blog/2015/6/16/ill-take-itprogress-that-is monthly 0.5 2015-06-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1434484783725-HT4QROC34JBK6MX9WXTU/image-asset.png A Renovation Story - I'll take it...Progress that is. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1434484817390-QVPW40FHFDILR4LQZ6VV/image-asset.png A Renovation Story - I'll take it...Progress that is. http://www.girlvsbrownstone.com/blog/2015/7/15/satisfaction monthly 0.5 2015-07-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1436990023416-WXP5QBAXJFMY95H5YG3U/image-asset.png A Renovation Story - Satisfaction http://www.girlvsbrownstone.com/blog/2015/9/23/heavenly-stairway monthly 0.5 2015-09-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1443039485468-3P3X24S0QNY54WV674R3/Chris_Stair.png A Renovation Story - Heavenly Stairway - Trimming the steps The process starts with Chris trimming off the step overhang. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1443039691517-FOTICJJOX5YCPMO619Z1/stairs_gap.png A Renovation Story - Heavenly Stairway - Shimming to Level Then he used this opportunity to level the stairs a bit. They weren't so bad at the bottom, but as you worked upward, we had to compensate lover 1" to get to even "almost level." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1443039484861-3SRW5DUL53OS3BM5YLF2/stair+w%3Acap.png A Renovation Story - Heavenly Stairway - Adding the trim Then each step is trimmed out on the sides. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1443039486732-VQCCAV29QBBQ1TN5D8CN/stair_base.png A Renovation Story - Heavenly Stairway - Feel the Difference It was amazing the solid feeling after just even a couple of stairs - having each step, level and the same height and depth felt dramatically different and not squishy anymore. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1443039699340-OQP79XFAXEKZSMALKSOD/stairs_bondo.png A Renovation Story - Heavenly Stairway - Bring on the Bondo Chris filled the sides with the equivalent of "Bondo" for wood - a very smelly but strong wood repair product. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1443039486705-ADQF6QAACU2RHTQBUPUG/stairsdown.png A Renovation Story - Heavenly Stairway - A few down Here's the flight looking down https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1443039691886-B5X5XVJLS49P2EWTPBCE/stairs_up.png A Renovation Story - Heavenly Stairway - Looking up A view looking up the stairs https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1443039692858-Z56ELM9FEIZC30B9EEIG/stairs+allup.png A Renovation Story - Heavenly Stairway - They wind by they don't sag The stairs elegantly wind up to the second floor, but they are as now as solid as can be — good for the next 100 years. http://www.girlvsbrownstone.com/blog/2015/4/19/moving-day monthly 0.5 2015-05-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1429464155356-WHFVHKKN0WPYQMX6L9EL/image-asset.png A Renovation Story - Moving Day It doesn't feel very "master" when you can't walk around. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1429464205557-G7T336U0FVLWW1CF7I3D/image-asset.png A Renovation Story - Moving Day What we couldn't put in rooms we were using we packed into the back parlor. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1429464079115-ZPCFNV6J5AP6XT30AKLR/image-asset.png A Renovation Story - Moving Day My future bedroom with my paint palette exploration in the wall http://www.girlvsbrownstone.com/blog/2015/7/1/let-there-be-art monthly 0.5 2015-07-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1435755170873-AG3RKUZK1SJVJF3SXLNY/third-floor.png A Renovation Story - Let There Be Art! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1435755351648-KZ74UCHS4Z5GU8O5ZZ6T/image-asset.png A Renovation Story - Let There Be Art! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1435754919521-LEUJDYBZE2RC8XVF478T/image-asset.png A Renovation Story - Let There Be Art! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1435756861863-YZVG1O97FK7TF2DEJUOF/image-asset.png A Renovation Story - Let There Be Art! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1435755293242-ND0JK1RXMI6X9ZP2JAPZ/image-asset.png A Renovation Story - Let There Be Art! http://www.girlvsbrownstone.com/blog/2015/4/19/the-cavalry-has-arrived-but-the-grate-is-blocked monthly 0.5 2015-05-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1429467078493-4W95OMHS51HE9BTNNWF2/flush.png A Renovation Story - The cavalry has arrived, but the grate is blocked! This grumpy guy was called in to give the whole cavity a good flush. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1429467096143-FQMFGPM83LUFZCV2RAVJ/thehole.png A Renovation Story - The cavalry has arrived, but the grate is blocked! Once it was all clean, Ernie, my electrician and ConEd got my 220 up and running. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1429467060542-BT4ETJB6UBGBCG330SY8/water.png A Renovation Story - The cavalry has arrived, but the grate is blocked! After the grate was removed we could see it was a muddy mess. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1429466926031-VSQ3SN2GDTT0SGHH56QZ/image-asset.png A Renovation Story - The cavalry has arrived, but the grate is blocked! it takes two men and special hooks to lift the grate. http://www.girlvsbrownstone.com/blog/2015/4/19/let-there-be-brick monthly 0.5 2015-05-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1429462864987-48RHAGKGZ2J8LEJREDF5/brick.png A Renovation Story - Let there be brick! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1429463673041-11AN7S1N6WEZRZ34XZYG/image-asset.png A Renovation Story - Let there be brick! and after... http://www.girlvsbrownstone.com/blog/2015/4/20/it-will-put-hair-on-your-chest monthly 0.5 2015-05-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1429548117523-GDTP1PPE95B90CPSK0VF/image-asset.png A Renovation Story - It will put hair on your chest. I find dust and gravel everywhere. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1429550241539-S7J113F3JP2PNWUJIBF6/image-asset.png A Renovation Story - It will put hair on your chest. Imagine two doors that slide apart at the top of the stairs, you look in and see the vanity and the slipper tub. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1429548743084-ZTELPUBQ56BKO9PQ3K2B/image-asset.png A Renovation Story - It will put hair on your chest. Explaining the position of the switch. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1429550125181-Z29CFM17MO00O1ZIPF9N/image-asset.png A Renovation Story - It will put hair on your chest. Now imagine the shower on the far wall, right beside the toilet and the vanity - can you see it? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1429548013120-OVS0W8QTLSL5Y5BNN8KP/legs.png A Renovation Story - It will put hair on your chest. I'm always's seeing Raul's legs emerging from somewhere in the house. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1429547920543-D8O7LAWCG8PE0STAKVIT/image-asset.png A Renovation Story - It will put hair on your chest. I'll wait on flowers for awhile. http://www.girlvsbrownstone.com/blog/2015/5/19/the-power-of-youtube monthly 0.5 2015-07-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1436225510727-8C5BZ1GB76B3ZV5ZLJXT/image-asset.png A Renovation Story - The Power of YouTube! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1432075976573-01K7MNSQHJTUFM1CEJ07/a+new+definition+of+%22exposed%22+brick A Renovation Story - The Power of YouTube! http://www.girlvsbrownstone.com/blog/2015/10/12/the-master-bath monthly 0.5 2015-10-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1444691048061-LV8PAG7L8DBZB51PPUSH/image-asset.jpeg A Renovation Story - The Master Bath https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1444691101122-ZNFBQ2X392SVLGQ3ITRJ/floor_tile.jpg A Renovation Story - The Master Bath - This was the floor tile. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1444691101094-OQ9SOIK2JXT7G1UTAYGT/bathroom_trim.jpg A Renovation Story - The Master Bath - This would be the accent tile. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1444691101354-ZJ6WQA2CWELQYL8XRYFF/shower_floor+tile.jpg A Renovation Story - The Master Bath - This would keep me from slipping in the shower. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1444691235445-BTAFYXFH0UZUJV9TK7JF/radiant+floor.jpg A Renovation Story - The Master Bath The radiant heating went in and we were ready for tile. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1444691290744-NAYP23RA13PUPKWTWLZF/showerfloor.jpg A Renovation Story - The Master Bath - The shower went in first. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1444691264445-OYX1EDAD3EPYHSAPFWUU/shower+pebble.jpg A Renovation Story - The Master Bath - followed by the main floor tile... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1444691312360-VU99UEVRMCVMKME0NVP9/tiler.jpg A Renovation Story - The Master Bath - Too big for me! Nick is a real tile whisperer and he took on this monster job. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1444691319473-M187QOZDQT79Z2NUYI2P/grouting.jpg A Renovation Story - The Master Bath - Raul did the grout. And there was lots of scrubbing of grout by all. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1444691335050-GVM6AZWXF35L2LHVRYX6/cleanbox+2.jpg A Renovation Story - The Master Bath - The clean box, ready for adornment. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1444691902347-OIJ15U579HG27DLCYW3C/bath+doors.png A Renovation Story - The Master Bath - The view at the top of the stairs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1444691936176-FMQ8UDCKV9KOFUZYS2B3/bath+peek2.png A Renovation Story - The Master Bath - A peak inside the finished bath. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1444691918210-3MUELD5UFY77C6VAX5IF/bath+wide.png A Renovation Story - The Master Bath - The wide shot of the Master Bath https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1444691948970-8JST5J43UCKD8L3MGC4U/shower.png A Renovation Story - The Master Bath - The full width shower On the left hand side you can see an additional valve. This was Chris's idea to add, so that I can turn the water on from the outside and never get into a cold shower. Pure Genius! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1444691965108-JI53LLFYKL8MP58E7KZL/tile+contrast.png A Renovation Story - The Master Bath - Shower tile and end drain The drain was a big challenge to cut, but it turned out perfectly. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1444691928478-7GEDFSTDE2GOA5DAOLGE/bath+tub.png A Renovation Story - The Master Bath - The tub that started it all... The entire renovation was built around how and where I would place this tub. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1444692358121-9JBBGPW03K8M3S8Q3N3O/bath+fixture.png A Renovation Story - The Master Bath - The fixtures are a work of art And as such are exposed for all to see. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1444691975069-HF59FWZJZUUZMROH8F3W/wide+tub.png A Renovation Story - The Master Bath - Natural light A window with reed glass provides natural light from the windows on the front of the house through the sitting room and into the bath. http://www.girlvsbrownstone.com/blog/2015/4/20/spring-has-sprung monthly 0.5 2015-05-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1430356408712-MHPATMS4B3DNJAET097S/image-asset.jpeg A Renovation Story - Spring has Sprung! The barest, bare root roses, I've ever seen. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1429553629276-MQTKBI0TA7WS8QYH8M0H/image-asset.png A Renovation Story - Spring has Sprung! The Grandma's selection of long stemmed Peonies. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1429550832149-6EGIOXT5X3T1B63ZWF79/image-asset.png A Renovation Story - Spring has Sprung! My Magnolia tree in full bloom. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1429552885278-YQ45LX8UJDN89OXZXN0R/image-asset.png A Renovation Story - Spring has Sprung! I got a total of six troughs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1429553270954-0BNU33FFYFB58QCG2KWG/image-asset.png A Renovation Story - Spring has Sprung! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1429552741555-SNR2YDLDBZ3NTNYJS3C3/image-asset.png A Renovation Story - Spring has Sprung! 6' x 24" x 24" so a nice raised bed   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1430356464446-GMT7RZDCHEV0ESMTJ5F8/image-asset.jpeg A Renovation Story - Spring has Sprung! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1429550805407-8VTYPBP8F5498BMV3IM3/image-asset.png A Renovation Story - Spring has Sprung! My Magnolia tree getting ready to bloom. My smaller planters getting primed and painted. http://www.girlvsbrownstone.com/blog/2015/9/6/putting-the-labor-into-labor-day-weekend monthly 0.5 2015-09-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1441571733922-Y2NOIPA3TIXJUPLOEAC9/image-asset.png A Renovation Story - Putting the Labor into Labor Day Weekend https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1441571523096-XXMF38HICHGMD1P7MN0M/image-asset.png A Renovation Story - Putting the Labor into Labor Day Weekend The tools that finally helped me clean up my mistake. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1441571276697-QBHT5XMKPI1L80A9ZNXB/image-asset.png A Renovation Story - Putting the Labor into Labor Day Weekend The is the window after painting. The lower left is the result after the normal amount of scraping with a single edge razor blade. http://www.girlvsbrownstone.com/blog/2015/6/11/houston-were-gonna-need-a-beam monthly 0.5 2015-06-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1434058765657-R0LUT2LLT5CBJBGPP7SN/image-asset.png A Renovation Story - Houston — We're gonna need a beam! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1434058922184-9KYFKOHYASV4K2PL6BHN/image-asset.png A Renovation Story - Houston — We're gonna need a beam! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1434059086770-9GS2JS4V4OCB2E6DOEXL/image-asset.png A Renovation Story - Houston — We're gonna need a beam! http://www.girlvsbrownstone.com/blog/2015/4/19/i-just-want-to-do-a-load-of-laundry monthly 0.5 2015-05-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1429465640639-Y3F23YNPM9I6EVL537RR/image-asset.png A Renovation Story - I just want to do a load of laundry! They are big, but they stack! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1429465425814-EEOZ4RU0GI955TKUSWN9/image-asset.png A Renovation Story - I just want to do a load of laundry! future laundry area https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1429465318711-YT4NAKX0OALA03ECLGN1/image-asset.png A Renovation Story - I just want to do a load of laundry! Very convenient if you liked to sit on the toilet to do laundry. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1429465476525-92APWJFD1JBGFBKS3Z40/image-asset.png A Renovation Story - I just want to do a load of laundry! future vanity and linen http://www.girlvsbrownstone.com/blog/2015/6/3/symmetry-and-perspective-is-in-the-eye-of-the-beholder monthly 0.5 2015-06-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1433382506459-74HDTHAR6YTRU3EZ8566/image-asset.png A Renovation Story - Symmetry, perspective and the eye of the beholder https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1433371020076-CFYY9SO1G5IECCHCILE5/image-asset.png A Renovation Story - Symmetry, perspective and the eye of the beholder https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1433383107396-6WAMX7CR4VW4HK9ULRFD/image-asset.png A Renovation Story - Symmetry, perspective and the eye of the beholder https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1433371186937-VULVFQE1EL01RNWPS5BM/image-asset.png A Renovation Story - Symmetry, perspective and the eye of the beholder https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1433383141485-LHDLH9U51018WD1XF4P3/image-asset.png A Renovation Story - Symmetry, perspective and the eye of the beholder https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1433382859553-JYATN44GX07ZXCWGWXEF/image-asset.png A Renovation Story - Symmetry, perspective and the eye of the beholder https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1433382587141-4ZUU1X0NGQPEKZIV7DGQ/image-asset.png A Renovation Story - Symmetry, perspective and the eye of the beholder http://www.girlvsbrownstone.com/blog/2015/6/11/an-addendum-on-symmetry-and-perspective monthly 0.5 2015-06-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1434059628149-GCSNJZMYA3JNCBYHTGU5/image-asset.png A Renovation Story - An addendum on symmetry and perspective https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1434059771582-LU5EAX5V62YTGOI39QZD/image-asset.png A Renovation Story - An addendum on symmetry and perspective http://www.girlvsbrownstone.com/blog/2015/7/11/let-there-be-light monthly 0.5 2015-07-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1436624560647-6EIROCPX183844PGROWV/image-asset.png A Renovation Story - Let There Be Light https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1436624663553-9QF584MBAPQ1DAKS91R5/image-asset.png A Renovation Story - Let There Be Light https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1436624637792-0C5MJFKITVTA5IOSACAM/image-asset.png A Renovation Story - Let There Be Light https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1436624608725-N0T26JBDSWRTUPZSPFRW/image-asset.png A Renovation Story - Let There Be Light http://www.girlvsbrownstone.com/blog/2015/9/23/im-deckless monthly 0.5 2015-09-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1443038204635-6EULNDXTV3Y3B2NB8FUO/deck+before.png A Renovation Story - I'm Deckless - The Deck - Before The deck is quite large and this is a shot of what it looked like from the garden before the team started to tear it down. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1443038202246-FWI2G5ZRIXZM9P23QY38/deck_firstcut.png A Renovation Story - I'm Deckless - The first cut Raul fires up the sawsall and starts chopping up the deck. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1443038203423-5CHLTB93RG3RF2YI4LNB/deck-demo3.png A Renovation Story - I'm Deckless - Top Gone The top came off pretty quickly and without the planks to stabilize things, the deck got kind of wiggly. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1443038200335-AQVCEZ5SI2M5GC8J5ZIJ/deck_demo_4.png A Renovation Story - I'm Deckless - Down to the fram The team made pretty short work of it, getting down to the frame really quickly. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1443038201360-AC2ZRM28E5LWCUNB2XDD/Deck_demo5.png A Renovation Story - I'm Deckless - Almost gone The last part took the longest, detaching all the bolted and heavy beams. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1443038283835-IAJQE3KWQUK8JCTF6ZM1/Deckless.png A Renovation Story - I'm Deckless - Now I'm deckless So I have a few days to enjoy the view of my backyard and garden before we fill it up with building supplies and dirt! http://www.girlvsbrownstone.com/blog/2015/4/29/the-dob-its-all-about-the-permit monthly 0.5 2015-05-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1430317855241-9I11B0KXI9VQWUZGNJIZ/image-asset.png A Renovation Story - The DOB — Its all about the Permit http://www.girlvsbrownstone.com/blog/2015/6/13/houston-we-have-beam monthly 0.5 2015-06-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1434223819276-2LNVBEX2Q3P2N9O9IYLE/image-asset.png A Renovation Story - Houston — We Have Beam! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1434223884989-CXUMB46UETFLR613GNKQ/image-asset.png A Renovation Story - Houston — We Have Beam! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1434223743620-P0VUC18CT68UUSQZLUGG/image-asset.png A Renovation Story - Houston — We Have Beam! http://www.girlvsbrownstone.com/blog/2015/02/06/an-ominous-start monthly 0.5 2015-05-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1429299008602-75JYDXDBSVE85B3W4GF5/image-asset.png A Renovation Story - An Ominous Start https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1430355061244-9NQYQ04OADJ5IKSA1A74/Angry%2Bcarpet.jpeg A Renovation Story - An Ominous Start - Angry Carpet It's as if the carpet was bubbling up with anger! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1430355059225-74FLGTZEQM3XEMSQP2FG/download+%281%29.jpeg A Renovation Story - An Ominous Start - Found Fireplace We found a fireplace in what will be the new bedroom. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1430355426060-AQ76AS71JBXGG8BQBPOC/download+%282%29.jpeg A Renovation Story - An Ominous Start - The Bath Where one of the leaks originated from. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1430355060050-K43KW97VXIZBI5NSKOIF/download+%283%29.jpeg A Renovation Story - An Ominous Start - Getting to dry We had to keep taking it all out — including the studs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1430355448831-MJL4X31BZQA53LP8YJ8K/download+%284%29.jpeg A Renovation Story - An Ominous Start - The Origin Cooking Stove I think the last tenant used it as a Pizza oven. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1430355061321-N2MVQMY50JBKCBVTQTR4/download+%286%29.jpeg A Renovation Story - An Ominous Start - Gotta love the brick http://www.girlvsbrownstone.com/blog/2015/10/12/the-master-suite monthly 0.5 2015-10-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1444689847295-PD3OMM9F9G04NK536YDM/frame+closet.png A Renovation Story - The Master Suite - Skeleton of a Closet Chris framed in the closet with room for 50 pairs of shoes and 20 linear feet of purse storage. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1444689848348-5II8GYJBHTQUMQXZMF6P/tv+framing.png A Renovation Story - The Master Suite - TV and More On the opposite wall, Chris framed in room for a TV and sound bar, a bookcase, and a sunken place for my Runtal vertical radiator. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1444689847919-HOZJCKLEVC9U7V0XKBW4/new+floors+sitting.png A Renovation Story - The Master Suite - New Floors We were hoping that we would be able to save the floors, but after we pried off the cement and wire mesh, they were a mess. Here the new oak floors that match the rest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1444689846674-RK572APHVV30E77ODEAW/building+door.png A Renovation Story - The Master Suite - We'll Make Them If we had bought the closet doors, they would have been way too expensive, so Chris suggested that we make them ourselves. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1444690092597-TF4AK04J14QR5OH3QLP7/me+w+saw.png A Renovation Story - The Master Suite - Me and my saw... I cut stiles and glued and nailed as we assembled 4 x 10 ft. doors in a day. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1444689847293-PQQJS85TTS6V0SOOW6B7/finished+door.png A Renovation Story - The Master Suite - A finished door. It took 1 1/2 slab doors as raw material to make one door for the closet. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1444689846657-QU2F2QHJAWBU8E223GX0/closet+doors.png A Renovation Story - The Master Suite - Hanging the doors The doors hung beautifully, and we cut tracks in the floor and installed little fins on the bottom of the doors, to keep them in line - two in front and two in back. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1444684777690-Z24U81KY6E4F0EKFC27B/image-asset.png A Renovation Story - The Master Suite https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1444684340996-INNQL8VCGZJPO9VT7955/Master+full.png A Renovation Story - The Master Suite - Flooded with Light The Master bedroom has south facing windows and is flooded with light almost every hour of the day. The window on the right will become narrow french doors to access my new balcony when the addition is complete. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1444684340838-IZN7B8DZFRIYXASJIRGO/master+bed.png A Renovation Story - The Master Suite - My bed I have quite the princess bed — comprised of a Temperpedic with a feather bed on top. It is scrumptious to sleep in. The doors on the closet were salvaged from the entry to the rear Parlor downstairs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1444684341248-638PIHD2ZXXWRVL1LNV1/vanity.png A Renovation Story - The Master Suite - My Vanity & Mirror My vanity and make-up table flank a giant floor mirror that I found in a barn in upstate New York. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1444684340613-O4Y53AD6GH1UUUGWPSZK/dress+form.png A Renovation Story - The Master Suite My jewelry chest and a dress form from England frame the room https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1444684011501-30ZC93KT2KHIOJVMW7HR/image-asset.png A Renovation Story - The Master Suite https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1444684986389-T5N6TFR93FNZTBGWX17G/raw+sitting.png A Renovation Story - The Master Suite - Raw Sitting Room Space After the kitchen was gone, we had quite a nice space to work with. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1444684985366-9Y0OXC9X7D5AASU5HCDI/frame+closet.png A Renovation Story - The Master Suite - Future Closet Chris framed the closet - complete with side shelves for over 50 pairs of shoes and 22 linear feet of purse storage. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1444684986661-2JILOEH4J63FSTD9J99G/tv+framing.png A Renovation Story - The Master Suite - Viewing Area Without a firepace, Chris framed the wall to include hidden HVAC, a bookcase, a place for my new Runtal radiator and TV and Sonos Soundbar. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1444684986164-4JPOJM8MVM6K5H857RLW/me+w+saw.png A Renovation Story - The Master Suite https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1444685048206-Y251T2HQ4LDQDPIBQV4O/building+door.png A Renovation Story - The Master Suite https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1444685062638-AADR8WESMZZT7KJT4Y47/finished+door.png A Renovation Story - The Master Suite https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1444684985329-KR4S2F1XX8KXKHK1RANN/closet+doors.png A Renovation Story - The Master Suite https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1444684985954-M9VNOFTVQNIRCC9RGPJB/new+floors+sitting.png A Renovation Story - The Master Suite https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1444684936644-SGNFJ143MKCPVHT4O98Z/open+closet.png A Renovation Story - The Master Suite https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1444684936960-QJVX950I3WGE4EYMZF5S/sitting+2.png A Renovation Story - The Master Suite https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1444684937306-8E7JFPDYIC8PLXJ24STD/sitting+3.png A Renovation Story - The Master Suite https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1444684939112-AJO3JCV4E2D0CAKHFLQ2/closet+closet.png A Renovation Story - The Master Suite https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1444684189534-LHBVT0ZLJOM7RWSMEXPN/image-asset.jpeg A Renovation Story - The Master Suite https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1444690412407-YL89KS1ICORQQ2FYH5UJ/sitting+2.png A Renovation Story - The Master Suite - TV and More The sitting room also serves as a dressing area and a nice refuge to watch a little TV, read or just relax. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1444690412493-3W4DSCPNABMVSD8EMCF2/sitting+3.png A Renovation Story - The Master Suite - Space to relax https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1444690411923-R8MBVGAFBX2DBBWXLW84/closet+closet.png A Renovation Story - The Master Suite - The Finished Closet With room for 50 pairs of shoes and boots and 20 linear feet of purse storage. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1444690411962-CV0J4T0XC21CTBH88DA2/open+closet.png A Renovation Story - The Master Suite - And more than enough hanging space. http://www.girlvsbrownstone.com/blog/2015/9/17/the-making-of-a-copper-ceiling monthly 0.5 2015-09-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1442503802899-O5FP540DXSJS34K8PRQB/image-asset.jpeg A Renovation Story - The Making of a Copper Ceiling The catalog shot from Signature Hardware of the choice that started this particular cascade. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1442502441830-CWY4FC1K35JVTEFKQ4CI/coppercrown.png A Renovation Story - The Making of a Copper Ceiling - Establishing the Crown Chris applied the crown molding to 1 x 2's and fastened it to the wall, creating a strong base from which to hang the ceiling. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1442502923780-9V5KY60ZHCF3SVFKNRW7/copper+ceiling+2.png A Renovation Story - The Making of a Copper Ceiling - Laying it out Kind of like "dry fitting" Chris then laid out the whole ceiling on a thin sheet of plywood establish a symmetrical pattern in a room that is not symmetrical. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1442502924510-LMEULW5D6Q3X4D2KQDCZ/copper+ceiling1.png A Renovation Story - The Making of a Copper Ceiling - Making it stick Once the layout was done, it was a combo of liquid nails and nail gun in place. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1442502923682-5LWSSD0HIFY4KCQKEQ0P/copper+ceiling+reveal.png A Renovation Story - The Making of a Copper Ceiling - We have Copper Ceiling The end result is beautiful and one of a kind. http://www.girlvsbrownstone.com/blog/2015/9/18/how-hard-could-it-be monthly 0.5 2015-09-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1442578629738-FLKVPSNJ2SJ2QPY0TI4Z/image-asset.png A Renovation Story - How Hard Could it Be? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1442578705103-NR2LKYG2GUAKT6A3VLKR/image-asset.png A Renovation Story - How Hard Could it Be? After Four(4) Hours of stripping. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1442578528285-LUU4D96VONR8IL8Y0UCT/image-asset.png A Renovation Story - How Hard Could it Be? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1442577646881-RTQJ8V08RR2CXVLY4T7C/image-asset.png A Renovation Story - How Hard Could it Be? At 16 hours... http://www.girlvsbrownstone.com/blog/2015/10/12/a-master-suite-before monthly 0.5 2015-10-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1444678611138-1EKIU80B8AL4VONNS9RR/image-asset.jpeg A Renovation Story - A Master Suite — The Before Pictures https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1444678296930-U357QADNTX7IF1F54608/The+tiny+original+bathroom. A Renovation Story - A Master Suite — The Before Pictures The old bath right off the landing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1444679095149-3HABSFPGHLUSRIQ7YET2/image-asset.png A Renovation Story - A Master Suite — The Before Pictures https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1444678956172-GJX69I3FOH2O3X8C2LF7/image-asset.png A Renovation Story - A Master Suite — The Before Pictures The old kitchen to the right of the stairs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1444678478853-70MLDV4ZAN2WT0PJHPKD/image-asset.jpeg A Renovation Story - A Master Suite — The Before Pictures https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1444677943654-N5KX8L7T2J4WIDPGWECB/image-asset.jpeg A Renovation Story - A Master Suite — The Before Pictures https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1444678226153-75RG5XWEIQL0X6DLQNF7/The+gap+space+to+the+first+floor. A Renovation Story - A Master Suite — The Before Pictures The weird open space to the floor below. http://www.girlvsbrownstone.com/blog/2016/1/10/headline monthly 0.5 2016-01-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1452548024457-NJ6QFERH272JOWE3BS71/image-asset.jpeg A Renovation Story - You know what they say about idle hands? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1452547115504-E5FNO8SG1A0TW5X2KMY2/image-asset.jpeg A Renovation Story - You know what they say about idle hands? The porcelain tile that runs throughout. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1452547304660-1FW5RRW6E2X3UYP2BL9R/image-asset.jpeg A Renovation Story - You know what they say about idle hands? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1452546915411-8FVY7W38V0B9ST3G7CM2/Kitchen+frame.png A Renovation Story - You know what they say about idle hands? Here the kitchen is roughed in https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1452546915426-KN6CSQL6W7KUJCCB8S8X/kitchen+rough.png A Renovation Story - You know what they say about idle hands? Here the floor is going in to the kitchen https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1452548537722-6IGTQHBVDYQ5N7ON0S86/IMG_0064.jpg A Renovation Story - You know what they say about idle hands? The laundry area is roughed in. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1452548561292-ZYTVYYX39ZWJZ18MFNEX/IMG_0066.jpg A Renovation Story - You know what they say about idle hands? The bath is roughed in. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1452547700094-N4UP06BRFM9QH7HUS2WP/image-asset.jpeg A Renovation Story - You know what they say about idle hands? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1452546834864-AF9F5HFOO28SNGI8PP3U/image-asset.jpeg A Renovation Story - You know what they say about idle hands? http://www.girlvsbrownstone.com/blog/2015/10/3/the-jewel-in-the-parlor monthly 0.5 2015-10-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1443894122090-3EF6G2BXYCQ2QQ9W0HW2/image-asset.png A Renovation Story - The Jewel in the Parlor https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1443894840235-3CA7AFR99PPXB0DZJQNH/image-asset.png A Renovation Story - The Jewel in the Parlor https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1443895318904-TF2X3USQ3MTE4F1QCQYD/image-asset.png A Renovation Story - The Jewel in the Parlor https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1443895108624-M4SK9AT28NYU18W85WQM/image-asset.png A Renovation Story - The Jewel in the Parlor https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1443895249453-NYGQ01DRCCP8COGKORK9/image-asset.png A Renovation Story - The Jewel in the Parlor https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1443894289551-YJMDAP83T3C9CU1P43LO/image-asset.png A Renovation Story - The Jewel in the Parlor https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1443894230739-WHAHH7MZNODVYK30ZFRS/image-asset.png A Renovation Story - The Jewel in the Parlor https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1443894949493-V200K68AB5D5CX1LRS67/image-asset.png A Renovation Story - The Jewel in the Parlor https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1443894435534-5R1O8HLZRSEOXAQ7MI8A/tilejob-1.png A Renovation Story - The Jewel in the Parlor - Laurie's Tile Job Laurie laid the tile that she found on sale at ClassicTile NY https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1443894377918-X8EQ2K9TB6N8M2LI0DNK/wainscotting.png A Renovation Story - The Jewel in the Parlor - We waterproofed the walls We knew our sink would not have a backsplash, so Chris added wainscotting. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1443894377939-MTLBI2XHIB3QACDQFKX0/copperceiling.png A Renovation Story - The Jewel in the Parlor - Crown Jewel The copper ceiling that Chris built hides the HVAC unit and is one of his Hall of Fame projects. http://www.girlvsbrownstone.com/blog/2015/10/4/how-hard-was-it monthly 0.5 2015-10-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1443996433470-YR78KE56VKVK23PV8UYY/image-asset.png A Renovation Story - How Hard Was It? 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The current, single front door with faux transom. http://www.girlvsbrownstone.com/blog/2015/10/12/creating-the-shell monthly 0.5 2015-10-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1444676134096-11L82FKIS1GQ4CWATNOO/long_before.png A Renovation Story - Creating the Shell - It's all about the math After we got the top and bottom boards level and glued and nailed within an inch of their life, Chris did the calculations - he was off by 1/4" on his first try. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1444676133355-IMWEE0IQE9LSJTMTM6H3/blue+wall+before.png A Renovation Story - Creating the Shell - Breaking up the blue With the top and bottom boards squared up on the navy blue wall. Raul painstakingly cut all the decorative molding for inside the wainscoting and on the top. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1444676134442-F044J9HCEXQTJED1KX9P/shims+on+blue.png A Renovation Story - Creating the Shell - Shims required! Despite having done a lot of mud on this wall - it was still wavy and shims were required to keep the depth of the boards the same. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1444676133700-UFKOU6396BPJFS1RARKG/long+wainscottin.png A Renovation Story - Creating the Shell - All done! The finished product, a beautiful wainscoting down the long wall behind the couch - makes the brick pop. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1444676135662-KF9IMZ4HONRFR1VOT8RA/blue+and+chair.png A Renovation Story - Creating the Shell - A proper reading nook Here is a shot of the wainscoting behind my favorite reading chair. http://www.girlvsbrownstone.com/blog/2016/3/25/ps-my-finished-new-doors monthly 0.5 2016-03-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1458940051739-W87QC7U2CBQL4Q031KUI/image-asset.jpeg A Renovation Story - P.S. My Finished New Doors http://www.girlvsbrownstone.com/blog/2016/7/23/the-waiting-game monthly 0.5 2016-07-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1469286698718-YUUIFGEFTNL8XTEIESYP/IMG_1634.jpg A Renovation Story - The Waiting Game https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1469286710487-5YWZC57HZ2U3XNUL2X50/IMG_1642.jpg A Renovation Story - The Waiting Game https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1469286791171-QS1PEJJ6B8JOO4F04XWO/IMG_1633.jpg A Renovation Story - The Waiting Game https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1469286803656-N7G65CN1I1A6ZR1S4CN3/IMG_1643.jpg A Renovation Story - The Waiting Game https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1469286257439-QZ3FLCXBMGOI649PN5EP/image-asset.jpeg A Renovation Story - The Waiting Game https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1469286468022-ODOK27A7MXN31H999D1D/image-asset.jpeg A Renovation Story - The Waiting Game http://www.girlvsbrownstone.com/blog/2016/7/23/the-house-is-getting-its-bones monthly 0.5 2016-07-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1469289869120-CZAAX5RQDPTF6O1XS0CZ/image-asset.jpeg A Renovation Story - The House is Getting It's Bones https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1469290146994-Q0BLN615Z1A60HCDX2KJ/IMG_0026.jpg A Renovation Story - The House is Getting It's Bones https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1469289846503-IOF89I2AMPH8HL7NFZUJ/image-asset.jpeg A Renovation Story - The House is Getting It's Bones https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1469290945280-JSCY2IS1QQWLVZ3AQ6JW/image-asset.jpeg A Renovation Story - The House is Getting It's Bones https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1469290225639-QASIIIFMC03Y5B8SYZ1M/image-asset.jpeg A Renovation Story - The House is Getting It's Bones http://www.girlvsbrownstone.com/blog/2016/3/11/some monthly 0.5 2016-03-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1457701894358-5KVK5H8S8KOC8ONIEQOC/image-asset.jpeg A Renovation Story - Every Girl Needs Some Iron In Her Life... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1457702295134-2KZEFQEP4E055PL3YW3K/image-asset.jpeg A Renovation Story - Every Girl Needs Some Iron In Her Life... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1457701936590-UZVNL9TYIGN2N69X9RP9/image-asset.jpeg A Renovation Story - Every Girl Needs Some Iron In Her Life... http://www.girlvsbrownstone.com/blog/2016/7/23/my-backyard-looks-like-an-erector-set monthly 0.5 2016-07-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1469287772392-HBBHSVJ8C38NONGJ2VXL/IMG_1653.jpg A Renovation Story - My BackYard Looks Like an Erector Set 14 very large and very strong men carried the 3 story beams through my living room. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1469287772573-HTKP7HYVCGE1C4F23UP0/IMG_1656.jpg A Renovation Story - My BackYard Looks Like an Erector Set They pause to pop the beam over the bannister and then onward through the house. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1469287772323-MUXCO56TYV28XVDIBKG7/IMG_1654.jpg A Renovation Story - My BackYard Looks Like an Erector Set Then onward... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1469287772544-K1NPP15VT6ZWC2ZYHUK5/IMG_1655.jpg A Renovation Story - My BackYard Looks Like an Erector Set Out through the temporary opening in the rear of the temporary kitchen. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1469287772723-YE8VORTLP33PR82QMEAT/IMG_1657.jpg A Renovation Story - My BackYard Looks Like an Erector Set And through the old windows and down to the concrete below. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1469287835511-QWTSEG4BYZLVQ5R5IELN/IMG_1666.jpg A Renovation Story - My BackYard Looks Like an Erector Set The tall pieces were bolted to the foundations. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1469287835344-O1A0FU9RO44A6EUTSM7E/IMG_1665.jpg A Renovation Story - My BackYard Looks Like an Erector Set The horizontal pieces were cut into the brick walls. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1469287994826-KYUFF08BRVM3UUHYC409/IMG_0005.jpg A Renovation Story - My BackYard Looks Like an Erector Set A little come along was used to maneuver the steel into place where workers put the bolts in. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1469287994826-I97SKXYDP6QURP921ILB/IMG_0007.jpg A Renovation Story - My BackYard Looks Like an Erector Set Though it probably feels like nothing to these skywalkers to me, it still looked like a long way down. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1469288014310-IUYKNSA14XLG1H5781HR/IMG_0012.jpg A Renovation Story - My BackYard Looks Like an Erector Set The measure and compare notes as if they are standing on the ground instead of a 8 inch beam. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1469287835679-LLVFJ9W63PI4ME8VVR9Q/IMG_1668.jpg A Renovation Story - My BackYard Looks Like an Erector Set Bolts were added at all the corners. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1469287835729-KACPIGR9L37KS7K0EP9G/IMG_1669.jpg A Renovation Story - My BackYard Looks Like an Erector Set I don't live in earthquake country anymore, but this baby is not going anywhere and it is totally square. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1469288014135-WF0TSOK6IUUCWQLME5VX/IMG_0013.jpg A Renovation Story - My BackYard Looks Like an Erector Set Almost there, a few adjustments... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1469287835445-NKJP61ILXNDVN0UTZRLK/IMG_1664.jpg A Renovation Story - My BackYard Looks Like an Erector Set And like magic — six hours later, the erector set has produced this structure. http://www.girlvsbrownstone.com/blog/2016/7/23/new-eyes-for-the-house monthly 0.5 2016-11-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1469289335944-IJRV95EG3QCXHRVYFV7G/image-asset.jpeg A Renovation Story - New Eyes for The House https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1469289441959-OSHBOUQJRCSB73U4UGNK/image-asset.jpeg A Renovation Story - New Eyes for The House http://www.girlvsbrownstone.com/blog/2016/2/19/is-it-wrong-to-love-your-front-doors-so-much monthly 0.5 2016-03-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1457398917340-5GWIDO9JO0WUMR1GVGV7/IMG_0004.jpg A Renovation Story - Is it wrong to love your front doors so much? First Raul had to cut the drywall back to expose the brick. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1457398945232-VJFKU62PKV0BSVJBHKDQ/IMG_0007.jpg A Renovation Story - Is it wrong to love your front doors so much? Then Paul fought with the steel frame. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1457398917452-J9HKIIA09KV0NX960TXW/IMG_0014.jpg A Renovation Story - Is it wrong to love your front doors so much? After a tough morning, we finally had the original brick arch back. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1457398945319-PEKWHLGJL5HHF8835BY6/IMG_0017.jpg A Renovation Story - Is it wrong to love your front doors so much? Then the team from Amighini placed the wooden frame in the brick framed opening. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1457398945381-H52A3T9MTRCCUYT8KVQZ/IMG_0023.jpg A Renovation Story - Is it wrong to love your front doors so much? And we hung the doors and I could see the light coming in my house. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1457398945408-JYKN8ZZRBY6M9J6C0YAG/IMG_0026.jpg A Renovation Story - Is it wrong to love your front doors so much? There were men on ladders. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1457398945510-G8DF50OCGX904EEEBSUI/IMG_0027.jpg A Renovation Story - Is it wrong to love your front doors so much? and more men on ladders. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1457398990228-JEUJMZQOSI5PO1Q40IB6/IMG_0031.jpg A Renovation Story - Is it wrong to love your front doors so much? The team from Amighini. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1457399450088-1RM4X7RLOKU9B7RPUU0P/image-asset.jpeg A Renovation Story - Is it wrong to love your front doors so much? http://www.girlvsbrownstone.com/blog/2016/3/25/the-big-dig-has-begun monthly 0.5 2016-03-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1458940373696-52UMMBWY1OWQCQ6L0PAP/image-asset.jpeg A Renovation Story - The Big Dig Has Begun Men with Jackhammers http://www.girlvsbrownstone.com/blog/2016/4/9/the-sweet-sound-of-cement monthly 0.5 2016-04-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1460241129662-5NAO0IAL0TRVHSYX4VBA/Screen+Shot+2016-04-09+at+6.31.37+PM.png A Renovation Story - The sweet sound of concrete. - Quite an Operation Laying concrete isn't easy. You need the cement truck with the concrete and the pumper truck that pumps it through the hose across the sidewalk, through the garden apartment and out into the backyard. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1460240438953-4UAAIIXVL0A9E4WCXJGL/IMG_2569.jpg A Renovation Story - The sweet sound of concrete. - Cellar Improvements Arif was also able to give me a level floor in the basement - here the flanks have been poured. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1460240438697-NTT37M6KO9B6FSBBUVHN/IMG_0015.jpg A Renovation Story - The sweet sound of concrete. - The Finished Footings https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1460240439146-JPMPUHPJF0HNN7DUNSQW/IMG_2573.jpg A Renovation Story - The sweet sound of concrete. - Paul Coughlin make a note... on a piece of scrap wood. http://www.girlvsbrownstone.com/blog/2016/11/22/uxvvg8dmtzwhl87n45k6syqk7pssjb monthly 0.5 2016-11-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1479854742365-F5E6GMITHT0AEHBFX3LU/IMG_0072.jpg A Renovation Story - What a Difference a Floor Makes! First Chris installed the radiant heat in the subfloor. There's over 500 feet of hose in my house. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1479854742725-WNCTX2DI5MW4ZX3JEU62/IMG_1887.jpg A Renovation Story - What a Difference a Floor Makes! Here's a close up of the floor I chose. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1479854742365-LZZDTETH5SKPPN5JD27K/IMG_1884.jpg A Renovation Story - What a Difference a Floor Makes! Then Leo and his partner from Verrazano Floors started in the middle of the Parlor level and worked away to the ends. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1479854742614-GLHSNCU0AEJKWH3835W9/IMG_1886.jpg A Renovation Story - What a Difference a Floor Makes! Here's a view from the stairs looking through the new kitchen and into the dining room. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1479854742546-BADRCPE3EKTAV8P8XW6M/IMG_1885.jpg A Renovation Story - What a Difference a Floor Makes! Here's a view from the stairs to the front door. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1479854742826-VKM4EB5IE0POPFL9IN47/IMG_1889.jpg A Renovation Story - What a Difference a Floor Makes! Here's the view of my new "mud floor" in the entry which I laid yesterday. http://www.girlvsbrownstone.com/blog/2016/11/10/sprayfoam-is-even-better-than-silly-string monthly 0.5 2016-11-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1478811352912-NTI53YEI74Q9J7NKXA97/image-asset.jpeg A Renovation Story - Sprayfoam is even better than silly string http://www.girlvsbrownstone.com/blog/2016/10/17/now-were-cooking-with-gas monthly 0.5 2016-10-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1476743090968-0STH6WE93TDXWZYF74SL/image-asset.jpeg A Renovation Story - Now We're Cooking With Gas! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1476743331311-OZJV8U3R6TUV32D47I1N/image-asset.jpeg A Renovation Story - Now We're Cooking With Gas! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1476742594100-70JJOA68TP7QYHW6BL9A/image-asset.jpeg A Renovation Story - Now We're Cooking With Gas! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1476743272971-E82AY47NBR7XMSZTZUMD/image-asset.jpeg A Renovation Story - Now We're Cooking With Gas! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1476743709290-ESQGUDAOH0WLHBB8I1QO/image-asset.jpeg A Renovation Story - Now We're Cooking With Gas! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1476742960470-WWM0TH55OWDA6GY2IV74/image-asset.jpeg A Renovation Story - Now We're Cooking With Gas! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1476743543452-D6FOBB5QC0DYJ08HPLZZ/image-asset.jpeg A Renovation Story - Now We're Cooking With Gas! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1476742704115-5KO7JVYMJPQZGSAXD0ZC/image-asset.jpeg A Renovation Story - Now We're Cooking With Gas! http://www.girlvsbrownstone.com/blog/2016/11/19/were-getting-ready-for-winter monthly 0.5 2016-11-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1479596906759-G24D9S42S4USFS4H5XU8/image-asset.jpeg A Renovation Story - We're Getting Ready for Winter! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1479596835485-64CZ7PC8RXBQ8EGLEBTN/image-asset.png A Renovation Story - We're Getting Ready for Winter! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1479595786208-5HTRR7HBJPF9FRSUA6XW/IMG_1865.jpg A Renovation Story - We're Getting Ready for Winter! Nice tidy loop 'd loops are in the floor every 8 inches. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1479595786296-NOOGRA8N1KGVYC2FWIOR/IMG_1866.jpg A Renovation Story - We're Getting Ready for Winter! Chris cut each board by hand https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1479595786601-Z1VNO5U91PUOASUGPC67/IMG_1877.jpg A Renovation Story - We're Getting Ready for Winter! That void with not radiant heat loops is going to be my 13 ft. island. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1479596533637-98EH11EHSO2M2A4GF4WA/image-asset.png A Renovation Story - We're Getting Ready for Winter! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1479597032481-6O00VXYM8IVJ6XEGMSQP/image-asset.jpeg A Renovation Story - We're Getting Ready for Winter! http://www.girlvsbrownstone.com/blog/2016/11/21/bring-on-the-grout monthly 0.5 2016-11-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1479755673662-FOG9PGXA96S3J7CX4M0G/image-asset.jpeg A Renovation Story - Bring on the Grout http://www.girlvsbrownstone.com/blog/2016/11/10/now-it-is-now-free-to-snow monthly 0.5 2016-11-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1478809888021-Q4W3HV5YULJX6GHYM9TF/IMG_1832.jpg A Renovation Story - Now, it is now free to snow! The formidable wall from my neighbors yard. It makes you realize how significant the work was. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1478809886678-BTUGZADO7EUJZ9LY7LUS/IMG_0059.jpg A Renovation Story - Now, it is now free to snow! The long view of the same brick wall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1478809888637-5H62ITTYWXA861AE82AD/IMG_1852.jpg A Renovation Story - Now, it is now free to snow! A view of the back of the house with the brick framing the windows. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1478809887875-ERJDSB4RI1NEWW5YA08N/IMG_0060.jpg A Renovation Story - Now, it is now free to snow! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1478809888594-JEQCNBV453U666OHO8S2/IMG_1843.jpg A Renovation Story - Now, it is now free to snow! Me looking down on the guys as they were trying to lay brick in a very narrow space between houses. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1478809888772-ZTIE9J90RUHXGBV3HX04/IMG_1868.jpg A Renovation Story - Now, it is now free to snow! The gravel bed for my pavers in the backyard https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1478809888975-TXAO146UIAC8GAZF36GR/IMG_1873.jpg A Renovation Story - Now, it is now free to snow! The reinstalled pavers in the back, most of this area will be under the deck and the tenant's private space. http://www.girlvsbrownstone.com/blog/2017/1/18/imagine-a-really-big-3d-puzzle-that-needs-to-be-assembled monthly 0.5 2017-01-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1484782254066-2FMU66KRJDSP1W5IZKWB/pre-ready.jpg A Renovation Story - Imagine a Really Big 3D Puzzle That Needs to Be Assembled This morning we were ready for cabinets. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1484782253994-Q8H4Z4IS262HMQVSUQ57/pile-of-cabinets.jpg A Renovation Story - Imagine a Really Big 3D Puzzle That Needs to Be Assembled First it was chaos as all the cabinets were piled in. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1484782252825-TOCXUB39H8IORN9P9K8J/lineup.jpg A Renovation Story - Imagine a Really Big 3D Puzzle That Needs to Be Assembled Then a few started to line up https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1484782253438-LX8KR13RXNRNIZQ8U7T3/Lining-them-up.jpg A Renovation Story - Imagine a Really Big 3D Puzzle That Needs to Be Assembled Then I started to see three streams of cabinets https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1484782213695-UEYE5OC55F2S0MOEQ9C3/fridge.jpg A Renovation Story - Imagine a Really Big 3D Puzzle That Needs to Be Assembled Starting next to the stairs we have a narrow pantry and space for the fridge and freezer https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1484782213624-647JP6MHANIR4D0QDH84/cooking-station.jpg A Renovation Story - Imagine a Really Big 3D Puzzle That Needs to Be Assembled Moving down to the cooking area, we will have a quilted stainless backspash and quartz counters and sides and a Bertazzoni dual fuel range and oven. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1484782253930-WNJYV60ES8AX2ZU9IDYE/pantry.jpg A Renovation Story - Imagine a Really Big 3D Puzzle That Needs to Be Assembled Next we have the towering pantry, which is my tribute to storage. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1484782252815-JBBQ3NW7RULQ3RXHCI5F/island-II.jpg A Renovation Story - Imagine a Really Big 3D Puzzle That Needs to Be Assembled Then swiveling around you see the working side of the island with cookie sheet storage, trash, microwave, pots and pans, sink and dishwasher. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1484782253699-47ONATNU46MNMUGJI389/open-shelves.jpg A Renovation Story - Imagine a Really Big 3D Puzzle That Needs to Be Assembled Looking across you can see my lower cabinets are in. The open shelving will go i above, with three shelves of reclaimed wood going all the way across the wall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1484782254253-CGWHXL1IW54EB9A6H3CJ/utinsels.jpg A Renovation Story - Imagine a Really Big 3D Puzzle That Needs to Be Assembled I got all the latest gadgets - like a utensil storage https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1484782254190-XZ041BM0O5K3RTA36HTU/spices.jpg A Renovation Story - Imagine a Really Big 3D Puzzle That Needs to Be Assembled And Two drawers for spices... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1484782153380-0KLF8RK6CVL2MYPPY5VO/Knives.jpg A Renovation Story - Imagine a Really Big 3D Puzzle That Needs to Be Assembled and a space for all of my knives - that isn't on the counter! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1484783007398-NQQ2XHCNPWQE5V1QUC18/longer-view.jpg A Renovation Story - Imagine a Really Big 3D Puzzle That Needs to Be Assembled And at the end of the island there is lots of wine storage for my collection that my brother Mark, has curated for me. http://www.girlvsbrownstone.com/blog/2017/1/18/its-beginning-to-look-a-lot-like-kitchen monthly 0.5 2017-01-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1484779102221-68LES2W73BJ4CY5M3K7C/image-asset.jpeg A Renovation Story - It's Beginning to Look A Lot Like Kitchen! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1484779196594-O08GWI7SJGIMWEI4EE87/image-asset.jpeg A Renovation Story - It's Beginning to Look A Lot Like Kitchen! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1484779349890-U1WIKWDTNDG5FTPW9H0F/image-asset.jpeg A Renovation Story - It's Beginning to Look A Lot Like Kitchen! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1484779259787-24YBDRM53FSPH8WW6J25/image-asset.jpeg A Renovation Story - It's Beginning to Look A Lot Like Kitchen! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1484779782633-9R9WF84VUJR4KHGJSL0Z/image-asset.jpeg A Renovation Story - It's Beginning to Look A Lot Like Kitchen! http://www.girlvsbrownstone.com/blog/2017/5/18/decending-to-the-garden monthly 0.5 2017-05-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1495115842808-UFR95AZCCGHJ26LT5FS6/image-asset.jpeg A Renovation Story - Descending to the Garden http://www.girlvsbrownstone.com/blog/2017/5/12/barbies-dream-kitchen-is-revealed monthly 0.5 2017-05-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1494631670278-OPYK5OKESPWOD8WPZ3HF/IMG_0858.jpg A Renovation Story - Barbie's Dream Kitchen Is Revealed Looking from the living room, behold the kitchen – with panty/refrigerator/freezer/ stove and second pantry on the left - island in the middle and open shelving on the right. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1494631669573-CSJ1RW0WP32CKIJOI3DR/IMG_0004.jpg A Renovation Story - Barbie's Dream Kitchen Is Revealed The island houses the dishwasher drawers, the sink, microwave, storage and trash. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1494631669886-UH6D42UERUKPRTX7E51L/IMG_0005.jpg A Renovation Story - Barbie's Dream Kitchen Is Revealed The open shelving includes many of the Fiesta ware pitchers and my Le Creucet pieces. This is where Mom's Apple dishes will go. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1494631669941-TKA44B5W0D0F2KHIE2OL/IMG_0007.jpg A Renovation Story - Barbie's Dream Kitchen Is Revealed A peak at my signature quilted stainless backsplash and glass shelves. The range hood has the engine of a 747 when you turn it on high. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1494631670026-P83YCK7ISSNECWNMS0KM/IMG_0012.jpg A Renovation Story - Barbie's Dream Kitchen Is Revealed A closer look at my professional Bertazzoni Range and hood. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1494631670129-968UTVC4N1B3B34KUCMN/IMG_0014.jpg A Renovation Story - Barbie's Dream Kitchen Is Revealed A look from the other end of the island. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1494631670155-NPY67A2ZU8FRDF0IKTTP/IMG_0033.jpg A Renovation Story - Barbie's Dream Kitchen Is Revealed Originally this idea was going to be reclaimed natural wood, but it was too dark and we couldn't find planks long enough or big enough. So David at NY Woodwork built me some trees. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1494631670302-2FBZB4VRXSOKWTLASRCD/IMG_0035.jpg A Renovation Story - Barbie's Dream Kitchen Is Revealed The wood behind the shelves is shiplap which I painted white. It is tongue and groove and moves everyday with the house and the temperature. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1494631669573-6T3KYO1KCGX447LH9Y03/IMG_0002.jpg A Renovation Story - Barbie's Dream Kitchen Is Revealed At the end of the kitchen is the dining room, with tall floor to ceiling windows in the back of the house facing the garden. Eventually we will add a deck outside. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1494631258592-P4SLLI65S0YS2SDTSRA1/image-asset.jpeg A Renovation Story - Barbie's Dream Kitchen Is Revealed https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1494632559651-0V0N6P2E2ID9X2LWWUSO/534+1%3A2+Pacific+Parlor+Dining+5.jpg A Renovation Story - Barbie's Dream Kitchen Is Revealed The original rear parlor http://www.girlvsbrownstone.com/blog/2017/5/14/every-girl-needs-a-little-income-property monthly 0.5 2017-05-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1494796845548-2HMD9LNGO6XZB0439DW6/IMG_0072.jpg A Renovation Story - Every Girl Needs a Little Income Property. The entry way is very utilitarian. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1494796845537-JFAIAUWOO8WOWZEO5OJS/IMG_0049.jpg A Renovation Story - Every Girl Needs a Little Income Property. I stole some real estate from the bedroom, but having a wide, bright hallway was important. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1494796845865-QXFKGAA1TZFW1AIFJ48K/IMG_0056.jpg A Renovation Story - Every Girl Needs a Little Income Property. The bedroom is small but will hold a king size bed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1494797122601-2UXOMXL02LZH937KPKH8/IMG_0057.jpg A Renovation Story - Every Girl Needs a Little Income Property. And as any girl knows, the key is having enough closet space. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1494796845239-30RUQ0DOGS6OSYGUKE00/IMG_0058.jpg A Renovation Story - Every Girl Needs a Little Income Property. And this has plenty of closet space. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1494796844774-3755JL0EUD37N8CKKN7O/IMG_0052.jpg A Renovation Story - Every Girl Needs a Little Income Property. Further down the hall, there is a coat closet, bathroom and laundry center. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1494797122902-SGO2CQ2WBOFGDH7DLLCE/IMG_0054.jpg A Renovation Story - Every Girl Needs a Little Income Property. The coat closet... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1494796838915-AVFV8GS9TVQ9BWVKJYGA/IMG_0059.jpg A Renovation Story - Every Girl Needs a Little Income Property. The bathroom... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1494796844841-ZC118L289QQ0US93CWMM/IMG_0055.jpg A Renovation Story - Every Girl Needs a Little Income Property. It's very simple and behind the camera there is lots of storage. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1494796839566-SJZ52XO8ACG576G1R97G/IMG_0068.jpg A Renovation Story - Every Girl Needs a Little Income Property. and the laundry center. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1494796839028-1IEMJ2QTWE8C2085RSLT/IMG_0060.jpg A Renovation Story - Every Girl Needs a Little Income Property. Further down the hall into the open plan kitchen and dining room... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1494797123026-W156UCF1DYIVDPSRDV3V/IMG_0067.jpg A Renovation Story - Every Girl Needs a Little Income Property. With built in storage and home office across from the dining room. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1494796839960-X1O73XR21DTY1WOZGTNY/IMG_0063.jpg A Renovation Story - Every Girl Needs a Little Income Property. which opens into the living room and floor to ceiling windows that look out on my garden. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1494795771838-KW5OPU2YK75SCF64AM2F/L1010849.jpg A Renovation Story - Every Girl Needs a Little Income Property. When we went to see the damage, the rug that was embedded in the wooden floor was bubbled up in big angry mounds. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1494796872477-8VLIM8XLNQEJ9QP1UT24/IMG_1427.jpg A Renovation Story - Every Girl Needs a Little Income Property. This was the bedroom - it was absolutely filthy and disgusting. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1494795771340-8HDK8MLLRYFRWAH0PKXR/IMG_1430.jpg A Renovation Story - Every Girl Needs a Little Income Property. As we started to demo we realized everything was a loss but the bones were good. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1494795771151-8B6U5GIK5EI2JN72P0RS/IMG_1428.jpg A Renovation Story - Every Girl Needs a Little Income Property. The bathtub was hanging on by a hair, the tenant was lucky he hadn't filled it up and gotten in or it would have fallen through. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1494795771586-3H8CH7GRS1RR4MLZ5IYK/IMG_1432.jpg A Renovation Story - Every Girl Needs a Little Income Property. 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In the end, I would give up that open air space to the floor below in order to secure another 180 sf for my bathroom. I also opted not to have the door to bathroom come from my bedroom, which makes this space more flexible for a new owner, if I ever decide to sell. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1430408610527-YX9YOBEGZCVQPDHMP0IP/image-asset.jpeg The Gallery - Master Bath Before The bathroom on the 2nd floor where I wanted to put my Master Suite, was very tiny and flanked by my bedroom on one side and an opening to the Parlor Floor on the other. In the end, I would give up that open air space to the floor below in order to secure another 180 sf for my bathroom. I also opted not to have the door to bathroom come from my bedroom, which makes this space more flexible for a new owner, if I ever decide to sell. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1429298632599-JTCCJ1JVZXI4W29D9JGL/L1010848.jpg The Gallery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1430408935840-GEZTOT7BDKEU08WJ3SV0/IMG_1562.jpg The Gallery - Demo Complete So this is the raw space before getting organized by the plumber and the electrician. New subfloor and a good look at 150 years of wallpaper and previous walls. The house is actually about 12" wider, when you remove all the walls that have been added. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1430409175209-ZW1CA7E5XYX0RLQFQ290/IMG_0002.jpg The Gallery - Master Bath Entry So here you can start to see what people will see when they come up the stairs. You will be able to look into the Master Bath and see the vanity, lighting and medicine cabinet and a little bit of the new Slipper rub. The toilet and shower are to the left of the door and out of site. We will use two sliding doors with a beautiful glass for the entry. It will all feel very grown up and elegant. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/55315daee4b03d5a7f6f28a9/55318e93e4b078bae8036003/1429311123844/ The Gallery https://static1.squarespace.com/static/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/55315daee4b03d5a7f6f28a9/55318eabe4b05c7652cc3a9e/1429550055803/ The Gallery http://www.girlvsbrownstone.com/this-story daily 1.0 2015-04-29 http://www.girlvsbrownstone.com/about daily 0.75 2015-04-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1429470192583-F2N1XVCEJUWIB3TGF621/image-asset.png About Me http://www.girlvsbrownstone.com/the-team daily 0.75 2015-05-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1430516917646-3AYC62VSJCCLV7IUM4UG/coughlin_1.png The Team - Paul Coughlin The Architect Coughlin Architecture Company Website paul@coughlinarchitecture.com 215.990.2227 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1430502287611-H9COILWQEOYUMVSVJZIO/hanley.png The Team - Chris Hanley The Contractor ServiceTech Mechanical Contractor and Team Leader chrishannon2@optonline.net (732) 685-4941 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1432075225671-DJ1PRKJ2LDJ683UKQ8WO/thomas.png The Team - Thomas My BFF from UPS Thomas played a critical role in this restoration. He has brought me 2 toilets, two pedestal sinks, 2 showers and faucets, one mammoth apron sink and endless decorator samples and swatches. Without him, I would have been lost. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1431991567946-09ORMJM6HBLWCQWG2AT5/Ernie.png The Team - Ernie Caccese The Electrician K.E.D. Electrical Contracting website caccesee@gmail.com (732) 575-9050 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1484837229470-64DFAL215HWNUQ5Y5E8S/David.jpg The Team - David Vashdi The Cabinet King NY Woodwork Company website info@nywoodwork.com 718-622-1622 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1484838077997-FYWI6SS7Z3WMBLTW9I8O/0dd2c01982876f3f9d76420decdce838.jpg The Team - Frank, Glen & Gina The Floor Masters Verrazano Flooring Company Company Website gina@vzfloor.com (718) 369 - WOOD (9663) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1484838503788-4WQP56BZPX63CIOSP7XR/Ernie.jpg The Team - Ernie Schicchi Better than the Pied Piper Alternative Pest Control Company Website altpest@verizon.net 1-888-858-3445 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1433781938776-020LDVQ9VKSER2B3D83V/IMG_0006.jpg The Team - Joe Pietracatella The "Master" Plumber JPI Plumbing & Heating 4370A Victory Boulevard Staten Island, NY 10314 718-727-9100 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1436224413527-AG6HEEJAVN4IAF8PMMIZ/Daniel.png The Team - Daniel Murphy My "Very Tall" Lead Plumber JPI Plumbing & Heating 370A Victory Boulevard Staten Island, NY 10314 718-727-9100 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1430503037581-TBLU50XHW4I0SYIUZY1N/raul.png The Team - Raul Gabriel Garcia Construction Crew "The smoother of walls" https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1447165027156-8QUP0ODLWOOZ1TNYEKMP/Paul_800.png The Team - Paul Wroble Construction Crew "Wardrobe/Laundry Contributor" https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1435759605774-P5OTHFF0OG3YHLE7Y34D/IMG_0001.jpg The Team - Nick Is the tile whisperer https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1436624045441-NWCE1G4PQJSIZRML0GEP/UA_team.png The Team - Urban Arborists High Wire Artists 522 State Street Brooklyn, NY 11217 Phone: (718) 522-0612 http://urbanarb.com https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55267de1e4b0cd08f772d50b/1430517556903-LA3RPFYI6K631Z45M8XW/joan.png The Team - Joan The Closet Meister ELFA @ The Container Store 6th Avenue Store 1-888-CONTAIN