It has been quite sometime since I last added a post about the house. Work is ongoing but has slowed. Winter in Vermont can be brutal on a house. Luckily this winter everything has been fine. No frozen pipes or … Continue reading Finishing Touches
This past Thanksgiving we all gathered again up at the house to celebrate. We spent 4 relaxing days enjoying the new kitchen, living and sleeping spaces that we worked so hard on throughout the year. Most recent work includes finishing … Continue reading Tiled Backsplash & Chalk Wall Complete
It took 3 short months from start to finish to get the new kitchen up and running. The floors are sanded and urethaned and the faucet and dishwasher are hooked up with running water. I couldn’t be more thrilled with … Continue reading New Farmhouse Kitchen
I had low goals set for my most recent weekend trip to the house. I was just looking to relax and escape Boston for a night, get a little painting done and check on progress in the Kitchen. My goals … Continue reading On Our Way to New Kitchen
The kitchen renovation is well under way at the house. The contractors are currently working away with wall / window / door reconfiguration, electrical upgrades and installation, and new heating vents. We are hoping to have the kitchen up and … Continue reading Kitchen Reno Progress
We are officially under way on our kitchen renovation. This past Friday/Saturday was demolition day at the house. In a few hours everything was out of the Kitchen. It was so satisfying to get rid of all the old chipboard … Continue reading Demo Day in the Kitchen
This past weekend we finally knocked down the wall between the Kitchen and Dining Room to expose the light from the East and West sides of the house and open up the passage through. In the coming weeks the studs … Continue reading Kitchen Wall Demo
The existing Kitchen is the weakest link in the entire house. It lacks insulation and is cold and drafty. The cabinet and appliance layout is awkward. Never mind the style – bland and outdated. There is only a subfloor and … Continue reading New Kitchen Design – Updated
Vermont Farmhouse Project 