One of the most difficult aspects of renovating an old home is to ensure your alterations are not only functional and attractive, but are in keeping with the character of the house. The hallway on the day we moved inAnyone who has renovated a home of a certain age knows...
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Tuesday, November 22, 2016
Custom Master Bathroom Cabinets Taking Shape
Posted by Alex
We've been working on many projects over the past several weeks, but we've been rather quiet here on the blog. Seems that we've been working on a lot but haven't been getting many of those items completed. Add a crazy work schedule, Halloween, now Thanksgiving, and an early October vacation...
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While Alexandria's Southeast Quadrant may be a major historic attraction when it comes to old homes, many of Old Town's oldest and most well known homes reside just across King Street in the Northeast Quadrant of town. As we continue our Old Town walking tour series we'll focus on this important...
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Steeped in history, full of charm, and jam packed with interesting sights and architecture, the streets of Old Town Alexandria's neighborhoods make for a day of fun while wandering, gawking, and learning.Having lived in Alexandria since 2000, and in historic Old Town since 2003, we never tire of Old Town....
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Friday, October 7, 2016
Minding My Beeswax Candle Sleeves
Posted by Alex
Over many years of DIY, we've learned that sometimes even the smallest details that can go unnoticed make a huge difference to an overall result.Years ago, back when we were renovating our upstairs hallway, we replaced the shiny gold polished brass light fixture that once adorned the ceiling with something...
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