HOUSEography
Working with my Handy Hubby to transform our 1940 colonial into a family home for our 2 kids and crazy dog. We have added, renovated, decorated, and organized our house over the past 9 years but we still have plenty of projects on the horizon - both DIY and hired out!
Blog of the Month - November 2011
Over the last 10 years, Melissa and Jim have purchased a 1940s brick colonial home and then completed a massive project to double the home's size and fully renovate it. Now they have a beautiful home with lots of period charm right along side some great modern conveniences like a gorgeous master suite and open plan kitchen & family room. Since completing their addition and renovations in 2009, HOUSEography was born. Through their blog, they share loads of fun decorating ideas and provide great inspiration for the rest of us as they work through their post-renovation to-do list. Be sure to stop by and discover another blog just begging to be added to your "must read" list!
Screen Porch Progress: Paint or Stain on the Ceiling???
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- Published on Tuesday, 17 April 2012
Authors: Melissa at HOUSEography
I owe you a real update on the porch but the last few days have been hectic to say the least!! I'm struggling for the first time in this entire project. I cannot decide whether to paint or stain the ceiling which is beautiful as it is but I am just not a bare wood person (despite some other bare...Screen Porch Progress: Framing
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- Published on Thursday, 12 April 2012
Authors: Melissa at HOUSEography
We got back from London and were happy to see some progress while we were gone. Of course, I was dreaming of a fully framed and roofed porch ready for paint screens and electricity.... Ummmm... no. Clearly I was delirious!!But, the framing had a good start and the roof was going on when we arrived home.
Screen Porch Progress: Brick Foundation
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- Published on Tuesday, 10 April 2012
Authors: Melissa at HOUSEography
I'm a couple of weeks behind on the porch progress but since the progress has been rather slow (for reasons unknown but I'm sure there are some) I can catch you up in a few short posts.London Vacation
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- Published on Monday, 09 April 2012
Authors: Melissa at HOUSEography
Sorry for the sudden disappearance but we had a little vacation planned... to London! We packed up the family and flew out on March 30th and spent 8 great days in this beautiful city. I lived there for a semester in college so it was a homecoming of sorts for me, but Jim and our kids have never been there so...Master Bedroom: Built-ins (yes, I'm addicted)
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- Published on Monday, 26 March 2012
Authors: Melissa at HOUSEography
Family Room: Pillow Joy
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- Published on Wednesday, 21 March 2012
Authors: Melissa at HOUSEography
Porch: Demolition Complete Brick Harvesting
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- Published on Tuesday, 20 March 2012
Authors: Melissa at HOUSEography
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- Published on Monday, 19 March 2012
Authors: Melissa at HOUSEography
Den: Closet Organization (Part 1 of 40?)
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- Published on Thursday, 15 March 2012
Authors: Melissa at HOUSEography
There are loads of projects to be done in the den closet. This is and always will be a catchall closet for, well, everything. One of its purposes is to hold all of my wrapping supplies. With 2 kids at prime birthday party ages, we use this stuff constantly. I wanted to first tack the ribbon which was...Porch: Demolition
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- Published on Wednesday, 14 March 2012
Authors: Melissa at HOUSEography
Demolition started yesterday. It was pretty awesome to come home to work and see this...When we saw this corner, we knew we were doing the right thing by ripping this off and replacing it with something more solid. I'm not an expert but that looks like termite and water damage.
I find demolition so satisfying even...
