Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Where Do We Go From Here? Our Kitchen Nightmare, Part 2
Posted by Wendy
"The entire second floor rear section of your house is being held up by two 2x4s...and it's going to cost $30k to fix it." This is an example of something you don't ever want to hear from a home inspector when referring to the property you and your significant other have...
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Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Hello New Guests - Welcome To Our Old Town Home
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We've had quite a few new visitors on our blog today by way of the Apartment Therapy Homies page. As a result, we want to officially welcome all of our new guests to the site. We are Wendy & Alex, two long time DIYers who happen to have a love...
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A few weeks ago we covered the behind the scenes and how to of our guest blog post at Brooklyn Limestone. We accomplished an awful lot in a very little amount of time when turning our basement stairwell into a double duty space to serve as our coat closet, and...
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Monday, February 27, 2012
Our Newlywed Kitchen Nightmare
Posted by Alex
Several weeks ago we started talking about our efforts in establishing a budget friendly and very quick renovation of our kitchen. A refreshed kitchen was a move in necessity, and between our cabinet painting, hardware updates, spray paint counter top treatment, and inexpensive under cabinet lighting, we had established a...
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Friday, February 24, 2012
How To Easily Antique Screws
Posted by Alex
One thing's for sure here at Old Town Home -- we're dedicated to the detail work that often goes unnoticed. In my personal opinion, the detail work often makes the project a true success. Though the detail items that exist may not be so important for the casual observer, a...
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Thursday, February 23, 2012
Vestibule Project Status: Complete!
Posted by Wendy
I can't even begin to tell you how amazing it feels to type the words "Vestibule Project Status: Complete." This statement has been quite a long time coming! As many of you know, the reconfiguration of the smallest room in our house was a labor intensive effort that stretched on...
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Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Open Housing: A Victorian on a Picturesque Street
Posted by Alex
Do you have a block or collection of homes in your neighborhood that catches your eye almost every time you walk or drive by? Perhaps even an enclave in another city that you go out of your way to pass simply because you like the houses so much? Admittedly, there...
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Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Toolbox Tuesday: A Cordless Drill I'm Pining For
Posted by Alex
I'm going to change it up a little bit for today's Toolbox Tuesday. Thus far in our (somewhat) weekly series we've been talking about tools that we own that have worked out particularly well for us. While this has hopefully been a good approach for those of you trying to...
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Monday, February 20, 2012
A Presidential Affair
Posted by Wendy
Ahhh. Is there anything better than having a Monday off? Alex and I are basking in the glow of our three day weekend and are finishing up a few odds and ends around our home. Hint. One major New Year's Resolution is being checked off as we speak. Any guesses? On...
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Friday, February 17, 2012
A Working Long Weekend in Honor of George Washington
Posted by Alex
I don't know about you, but I've been absolutely swamped at my day job lately. We're talking once every El Niño or even once in the cycle of the cicadas type of swamped. Don't get me wrong, I'm not complaining about this, because I'm one of the lucky ones who...
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Thursday, February 16, 2012
R.I.P. Old PC - Replaced By a New Mac Mini
Posted by Alex
As many of our readers know from my DIY desk overkill, structured wiring obsession, pencent for whole house audio, DIY Server Rack, frequent Star Wars references, and typical demeanor, I like to fancy myself a nerd's nerd. I freely admit and appreciate this nerdliness about myself and have no qualms...
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Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Roasted Turnips: It's Feet for Dinner
Posted by Wendy
After recently making a public declaration of our newfound love of roasted Brussels sprouts, I decided I should branch out and try new vegetables I've either never tasted or never prepared myself. Thanks to a reader's suggestion, turnips were next on my list.  Surprisingly, they were very easy to find at...
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Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Valentine's Day is All Around
Posted by Alex
Happy Valentine's Day to you! We hope your day is filled with paper hearts and sweet treats. And even if you don't have a particular Valentine in mind this year, we'll step in and be your virtual Valentine. This year our Valentine's Day is going to be a bit subdued. I've...
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Monday, February 13, 2012
Finding Design Inspiration Far Away from Home
Posted by Wendy
For anyone following along the last several months, you may remember that Alex and I took a trip to Scandinavia last October. Our week spent in Norway, Sweden, and Denmark was an amazing experience because we were able to learn more about cultures and cuisine new to us, as well...
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Friday, February 10, 2012
Ice, Ice Baby - The Old Town Ice House
Posted by Alex
One thing's for sure, the historic district of Old Town Alexandria has no shortage of cool and interesting homes and buildings. Some are historically significant, some take the crown for largest or smallest homes, while others may be locally known as having the status as the worst house in Old...
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