We were SO optimistic when my husband took a couple of weeks off in March that we’d get the ceiling up in the basement during that time, but I only got some of the Hardie board painted (the wrong color as it turns out). This past weekend was Memorial Day weekend and the weather wasContinue reading “The Ancient Basement–The Ceiling”
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The Ancient Basement–Snow Day Project
We are expected to get a lot of snow (for here) tomorrow, and we’ve had enough notice that we could actually think about, plan, and purchase everything for the project. We are going to build the shelves that we had planned all along at the bottom of the stairs–to fill this area. Years ago, IContinue reading “The Ancient Basement–Snow Day Project”
The Ancient Basement–finishing the Mudroom Wall
We took a break from working on the basement during the holidays, but we are back on getting the mudroom wall finished up. I bought 20 oiled bronze finish brass coat hooks from Van Dyke’s. They aren’t very tall which is good because there isn’t much room in that direction. There are 5 hooks betweenContinue reading “The Ancient Basement–finishing the Mudroom Wall”
Progress in the basement
My husband finished the masonry work around the wood stove and was able to get the stove back in place with the help of our son. He really did a beautiful job. We still have to sand and finish the doors and put the hardware on them. Then my husband is going to make someContinue reading “Progress in the basement”
Cathy At Home on the River 