buildingbensonhurst.blogspot.com
Building Bensonhurst: February 2010
http://buildingbensonhurst.blogspot.com/2010_02_01_archive.html
This is what happens when a contractor and a decorator buy their first home. together. Thursday, February 25, 2010. We've been very busy since I last posted. but unfortunately the pictures don't do it any justice. I feel like we've been nonstop since the taping was done but it's still a disaster and I'm starting to think our poor house will never be clean! I guess you could say it's a getting a little frustrating. Until he ran out of anchors. And just today I worked on the living room radiators! Keep in ...
buildingbensonhurst.blogspot.com
Building Bensonhurst: June 2010
http://buildingbensonhurst.blogspot.com/2010_06_01_archive.html
This is what happens when a contractor and a decorator buy their first home. together. Wednesday, June 23, 2010. At least somethings benefiting from all of this rain! We have a wet basement, but I can look past that since we have a few cherry tomatoes coming in. Monday, June 14, 2010. Let there be light. Finally we installed some light fixtures! We had to swag the bathroom fixture to allow clearance for the medicine cabinet to open. A few touchups are needed but I'll get around to that. eventually. If yo...
buildingbensonhurst.blogspot.com
Building Bensonhurst: May 2010
http://buildingbensonhurst.blogspot.com/2010_05_01_archive.html
This is what happens when a contractor and a decorator buy their first home. together. Tuesday, May 11, 2010. Since I last posted (three weeks ago! We've been busy working on the yard and finishing up a few odds and ends in the house, but mostly we've just had some really fun visitors. hence the lack of updates and small amounts of work that have been accomplished. This is our attempt at laying a patio. We knew that no matter it was, it had to stay- and suddenly that became the new location of our patio!
buildingbensonhurst.blogspot.com
Building Bensonhurst: March 2010
http://buildingbensonhurst.blogspot.com/2010_03_01_archive.html
This is what happens when a contractor and a decorator buy their first home. together. Tuesday, March 30, 2010. Much needed house update. With the weather warming up a bit last weekend Ben really spent some time outside. We decided to start repairs to the outside of the house- though we're trying to limit them as much as possible in order to save some money for what I believe to be other necessary items- like furnishings! Now we just need to do a little landscaping out front. I was dying to get organized...
buildingbensonhurst.blogspot.com
Building Bensonhurst: Demolition Day Is Upon Us
http://buildingbensonhurst.blogspot.com/2011/08/demolition-day-is-upon-us.html
This is what happens when a contractor and a decorator buy their first home. together. Monday, August 1, 2011. Demolition Day Is Upon Us. It only took about 1.5 years, but we are finally about to jump in head first and get started on the "big" project. This is the project we have been working towards since we moved in and the one Leah has been planning since before we even closed on the house. In case you forget, here is what the garage looks like (until tomorrow when the demo crew arrives). Our house wi...
buildingbensonhurst.blogspot.com
Building Bensonhurst: January 2010
http://buildingbensonhurst.blogspot.com/2010_01_01_archive.html
This is what happens when a contractor and a decorator buy their first home. together. Wednesday, January 27, 2010. Last weekend's project was supposed to be a cinch (and take no time). But after a late start and with a few obstacles in the way, what I thought would take a couple hours ended up taking two days. to be fair Ben said it would when we started so he gets extra points for that. Our little house has a very cute little vestibule and I really wanted to finish it. Ben had to remove the doorbell.
buildingbensonhurst.blogspot.com
Building Bensonhurst: July 2010
http://buildingbensonhurst.blogspot.com/2010_07_01_archive.html
This is what happens when a contractor and a decorator buy their first home. together. Monday, July 19, 2010. Updated house pictures. before and afters. I finally finished painting the bathroom trim last week- of course a few touch ups are needed here and there, but I thought now would be a good time to post a few before and after pictures. I apologize for the weird angles- it's hard to photograph such a small space! Next on the list? Labels: before and after. Wednesday, July 14, 2010. All that's left is...
buildingbensonhurst.blogspot.com
Building Bensonhurst: December 2009
http://buildingbensonhurst.blogspot.com/2009_12_01_archive.html
This is what happens when a contractor and a decorator buy their first home. together. Thursday, December 31, 2009. All I asked Santa for this year was a working refrigerator to help us ring in the new year. Looks like he pulled through. 2010 is off to a great start! We look forward to sharing our continued renovating adventures with you. Happy New Year! Tuesday, December 29, 2009. Tuesday, December 22, 2009. Quick little update on the kitchen progress. Obviously all slabs vary but at least you get the i...
buildingbensonhurst.blogspot.com
Building Bensonhurst: November 2009
http://buildingbensonhurst.blogspot.com/2009_11_01_archive.html
This is what happens when a contractor and a decorator buy their first home. together. Monday, November 30, 2009. The holiday threw us off a bit. Our week was filled with holiday celebrations (and lots of food) leaving me with no time to update the blog. But we are definitely still making progress on the house. Here's a quick update on the renovation of the bathroom. we aren't quite there yet, but we're definitely on our way! With the studs reconfigured, Ben installed sheetrock. Notice we removed the doo...