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Category Archives: 3rd floor
Headboard Inspiration
Now that the bedroom is painted {oh I still have to show you pictures of that!! soon. promise. don’t let me forget!} and we’re moved in, I’m thinking about decorating. I’ve already got curtains figured out. They’re cream theatrical drapes. … Continue reading
Posted in 3rd floor, bedrooms, furniture, Inspiration
Tagged buttons, headboard, make, newark, nj, renovation, row home, row house, rowhome, tufted, upholstered
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Wall Color
After getting one coat of trim paint up last Saturday, we took a little trip over to Continental Hardware {the same place we found the kitschy bathroom replacement fixtures} to look at paint. The original paint plan was to do … Continue reading
Posted in 3rd floor, bedrooms
Tagged 1563, benjamin, benjamin moore, moore, newark, nj, paint, painting, quiet moments, renovation, row home, row house, rowhome
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Painted Trim {Mostly}
Since priming happened early last week, we spent Saturday focused on the ceiling & trim. The ceiling got another coat of Behr ceiling white. I know. So exciting. Eventually I think I might like to paint it a couple shades … Continue reading
Primed
Due to some awesome schedule shifting at work, I had this past Monday off. {I know; you’re green with envy. It’s ok. I still love you.} Instead of lounging in bed with bonbons all day, I spent it being productive. … Continue reading
Finally Clean
Last Saturday, the Family Team cleaned our house top to bottom. We vacuumed, scrubbed, then mopped every square inch of our 1600 sqft abode. It was truly a team effort. {The camera also got stranded here on the 3rd floor, … Continue reading
Adios Regular Phone
We have officially cut off our phone line. The phone lines snake around on top of the baseboard throughout our entire house. In preparation for painting our bedroom, the wire creeping up to the third floor and into our bedroom … Continue reading
A{nother} Clean Bathroom
At the beginning of the month, Mom A cleaned the 2nd floor bathroom. {It’s managed to stay relatively clean but only because we don’t live there yet.} Meanwhile, the 3rd floor bathroom sat looking like this. Neglected. Covered with sawdust from … Continue reading
In Progress
Saturday was spent cleaning the house from top to bottom. We literally mopped ourselves out the front doors. Unfortunately, we also stranded the camera on the 3rd floor. D’oh! I’m off today and headed to the house to crack open … Continue reading
Cable Craziness
Since the house was previously rented out to 4 college students (1 per bedroom), cable was run in every room. You’d think that was a good thing. I guess it was but it was done in the craziest way. I’m … Continue reading
Posted in 1st floor, 2nd floor, 3rd floor, How To
Tagged basement, cable, demo, demolition, newark, nj, renovation, row home, row house, rowhome
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Mom Always Said Don’t Strip
And mothers are usually right. Between sanding & spackling, our Saturday consisted of attempting to strip the window frames in our bedroom. We spread it on and covered it with strips of the paper. I think we made 2 mistakes … Continue reading
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