Monday, November 24, 2014
Up Up and Away - Moving a 350lb Clawfoot Tub Upstairs
Posted by Alex
We left off in our tale of bathtub salvage with a cleaned up and freshly painted cast iron behemoth in the basement, just waiting for the big moving day. Wendy had contacted the movers and scheduled a date for a group of pros to help us accomplish this lofty goal...
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Monday, September 30, 2013
Using Salvaged Flooring as Wall Panels
Posted by Alex
For the two of us, there are few things in DIY renovation more satisfying than the idea of reuse of salvaged materials through repurposing. It typically combines all of the elements of a project that we always strive for. Hrm, based on that acronym, we really love R.I.C.E. That could...
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Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Clawfoot Tub: Sidelined by Color Choices
Posted by Wendy
I have a love/hate relationship with Pinterest. As much as I adore perusing endless photos of perfectly designed and staged spaces, it’s also a cruel reminder of the work that’s left to do in our home. My “Bathrooms We’re Drooling Over” board in particular delivers the stinging blow, reminding me...
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After we completed the lengthy preparations to get Wendy's great-grandfather's chair to the point of finishing, then completed the tenuous finishing process using aniline dyes, we figured the hard part was fully behind us. All that was left was to affix the support webbing for the seat as well as...
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We'll be back a little later today with the second of our Twelve Days of Christmas Giveaway posts, so stay tuned. If you've not entered yesterday's First Day giveaway for a $50 gift certificate to Bishop Boutique, be sure to head on over and leave a comment.In our last post...
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