Stop me if you've heard this story. The Three Bears jump into a time machine and waste a whole weekend in search of the grout color that was juuuuuuusssssstttt right...No? Not familiar with this little DIY fairy tale? Well then, let me fill you in.The selection of a grout color...
Continue Reading Full Post
We get quite a few questions here on Old Town Home, but one of our blog's most frequently asked questions is:"So, now that you've had your IKEA butcher block counters for a while now, what do you think?"
Whether its being asked by someone considering IKEA butcher block (or a butcher...
Continue Reading Full Post
I'll tell you one thing. Yesterday was a day! Really, it was a day and a half at least. The whole day was packed full of effort and we got nothing of substance done on the bathroom. That being said, all of our efforts were actually plumbing related necessity items...
Continue Reading Full Post
My mom loves to tell a story about how "detail oriented" I was as a small child. I think I was about six years old and was apparently creating some sort of improvised 3D construction paper house using a pen, scissors, and scotch tape. She fondly remembers that I wanted...
Continue Reading Full Post
Why would a beautiful set of cast iron stairs bring me sadness? Well, let me tell you. If there's one thing I love about so many of the historic homes and shops around Old Town it's their antique cast iron front stairs.
I love these types stairs so much so...
Continue Reading Full Post