1917 Arts & Crafts Style Home
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Trying to "undo" some of the modernization of a 1917 Craftsman house in the Riverside neighborhood of Wichita, KS. in hopes of bringing back its character, on a budget of course.
Kitchen--it's been an evolution
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Before we bought the house
Frustrated, I (regretfully) tiled the floor\
After 2 years, this summer (June 2012) I decided to take out the tile, patch the floors with oak and build a breakfast nook
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Craftsman Style Fence Hack
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Old, regular 5 ft wood fence, bottom leftMy hackNext door neighbors' awesome cedar fence with gate--so of course, I matched it!
Together
Now I just need to do the back yard!
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I added a window where there wasn't one--in a dark area of our stairwell
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That's where it's goingFree 9-0ver-1 reclaimed window that matches the rest in our houseThere's the spot--riiiight thereHere--right hereA hole! Through stucco! Not easy! Hey this is fun! Couple hours later--not so muchDone!Natural light--Just need to touch-up a bitI also bought window weights from an architectural salvage & replaced...Reclaimed (free from neighbor) new window
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Original 9-over-1 window we got free from our neighbor & matches the original windows already in our houseGoing to put it here in our stair landing to add natural lightJust needed to do some finishing work
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Patio Project
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Add captionReplacing windown with french doors
New doors, old windows
Still need to build stairs. New stone patio, doors, wired in light
Addition before we bought the house looking toward the windows we replaced with french doors.
Interior view of new french doors
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Living room with handmade Craftsman style roller shades
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Before we bought the housePrevious ownersShade made by Handwerk Shade Shop, Portland, Or.
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Garage sale rocker
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Add captionFixed the arm and created a new seat cushion
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I made a craftman style window pergola
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The brackets I made extend out 3 feet
The 2x4 slats are just under 12 ft in length
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Basement project
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There was only a lightbulb with a pull string before adding two ceiling fixtures
The floor before was covered in glue & gross carpet
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2nd floor bathroom re-do
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Before with linoleumBefore
Before
After with new clawfoot tub and original wood floors repaired & refinished
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