https://www.crombiehouseproject.com/blog daily 0.75 2022-02-28 https://www.crombiehouseproject.com/blog/buying-a-house-is-crazy monthly 0.5 2022-02-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61d4d86a7357401cb8b9be90/c74157bb-75d3-4d13-825b-e37a6bc687de/First-Home-Keys.jpg Blog - Y’all. Buying a house is CRAZY. - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61d4d86a7357401cb8b9be90/59d9f617-f0dd-4899-a88d-55671ee724da/NYT-Cartoon-Buying-A-House.PNG Blog - Y’all. Buying a house is CRAZY. - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61d4d86a7357401cb8b9be90/d7e6a6fe-94eb-4dde-a046-6669f7c37205/Halloween-Cupcakes.PNG Blog - Y’all. Buying a house is CRAZY. - These made us so happy! These Halloween cupcakes from our new across-the-street neighbors made us so happy! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61d4d86a7357401cb8b9be90/1645988262328-AYRFX1AH2IACPDIFWCL7/IMG_4327.jpg Blog - Y’all. Buying a house is CRAZY. - 20 Berkeley St in Melrose https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61d4d86a7357401cb8b9be90/1641436483216-V9KFY0KB4FZYDOZ2SF5W/IMG_4328.jpg Blog - Y’all. Buying a house is CRAZY. - 3 Wagner Rd in Stoneham https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61d4d86a7357401cb8b9be90/1641437601428-5ES404PKHI60VKFPK5V5/Capture.jpg Blog - Y’all. Buying a house is CRAZY. - 24 Union Ave in Jamaica Plain https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61d4d86a7357401cb8b9be90/8c206695-df4b-4368-952a-fa8857f59b79/Moving-Day-Truck.PNG Blog - Y’all. Buying a house is CRAZY. - Make it stand out Feeling sad about leaving our sweet little (circa 1837) apartment. https://www.crombiehouseproject.com/blog/lets-talk-about-knob-and-tube monthly 0.5 2022-02-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61d4d86a7357401cb8b9be90/7b8f8de7-5115-4a89-bb27-70b16d842fde/Dog-On-Porch-Furniture.jpg Blog - Let’s talk about knob and tube. - Make it stand out #MOOD. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61d4d86a7357401cb8b9be90/1641834090132-D0UBX5TZTYZUPGXOLSQ4/MVIMG_20201102_154208.jpg Blog - Let’s talk about knob and tube. - Sweeping up plaster dust https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61d4d86a7357401cb8b9be90/1641834136731-U4ENGZZCW1BBR3EVOGB3/MVIMG_20201102_152927.jpg Blog - Let’s talk about knob and tube. - Removing old crown molding to hang replacement ceilings https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61d4d86a7357401cb8b9be90/1641834177472-QVM2N5GRX8B6O6P8NSTJ/MVIMG_20201030_145146.jpg Blog - Let’s talk about knob and tube. - Monitoring for suspicious activity https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61d4d86a7357401cb8b9be90/2b7e281a-0266-43bf-89b9-ed12104df577/Gas-Line-In-Wall.jpg Blog - Let’s talk about knob and tube. - Some parts of this project were neat. For example, we got to check out all of the gas lines inside the walls from when the house originally had gas lighting. Some parts of this project were neat. For example, we got to check out all of the gas lines inside the walls from when the house originally had gas lighting. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61d4d86a7357401cb8b9be90/5c17a013-2112-4d42-b7b2-8d118cd31d5e/Dog-Bed-And-Chair.jpg Blog - Let’s talk about knob and tube. - Make it stand out It remains a mystery who took whose spot first. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61d4d86a7357401cb8b9be90/1f4b9209-40c8-4ce0-894e-587b36b9de7b/Knob-And-Tube-Wiring-Stock.jpg Blog - Let’s talk about knob and tube. - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61d4d86a7357401cb8b9be90/1641511868882-BAVXZDBZAP7EE0JR2S31/IMG_2487.jpg Blog - Let’s talk about knob and tube. - Holes in plaster wall, with old gas lighting line https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61d4d86a7357401cb8b9be90/1641511937524-H939GFESHVZW5ZQUVGX0/IMG_2532.jpg Blog - Let’s talk about knob and tube. - Holes in plaster walls around pocket doors and dumbwaiter https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61d4d86a7357401cb8b9be90/1641511993267-3QLLT6KYVRBDIP4C4M45/IMG_2540.jpg Blog - Let’s talk about knob and tube. - Holes in plaster ceiling and textured red wall https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61d4d86a7357401cb8b9be90/1641512101902-NWESIFEKEYVM9K1XI3BU/IMG_2557.jpg Blog - Let’s talk about knob and tube. - Room with holes https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61d4d86a7357401cb8b9be90/1641512047184-00UBZ2JGHXUERF85ZSTA/IMG_2541.jpg Blog - Let’s talk about knob and tube. - Wiring a light switch https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61d4d86a7357401cb8b9be90/1641512166507-S34SPRJ4OXLQL97O9DQA/IMG_2561.jpg Blog - Let’s talk about knob and tube. - Holes in plaster ceiling https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61d4d86a7357401cb8b9be90/7ed9fb51-fd91-44f3-b40b-a5f68074ba2e/Holes-In-Plaster-Walls-After-Electrical-Knob-And-Tube-Rewiring.gif Blog - Let’s talk about knob and tube. - Make it stand out Every room in the house was like this. https://www.crombiehouseproject.com/blog/we-built-a-desk monthly 0.5 2022-02-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61d4d86a7357401cb8b9be90/1915accc-58e7-4e81-b168-5e3b162d52cd/Purple-Damask-Wallpaper.jpg Blog - We built a desk. - Make it stand out Finally cozy :) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61d4d86a7357401cb8b9be90/1644957520590-I3DC0NO3E9EH7IZS7VQI/1%2Bsaw.jpg Blog - We built a desk. - First, we bought 10-foot long boards from Home Depot and cut them to size. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61d4d86a7357401cb8b9be90/1644957568047-WEIQZRG8O28OAGIVQJXJ/2+saw.jpg Blog - We built a desk. - Next, we said "F that" and invested in a compound miter saw. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61d4d86a7357401cb8b9be90/1644957648388-9RNQ2ENJVVGXXYHREUVC/3+pieces.JPG Blog - We built a desk. - We sanded all of the boards down. We had our long pieces, our pieces for the small angled wall, and pieces for a middle divider. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61d4d86a7357401cb8b9be90/1644957684494-GTQPVFHBA4IY6R93F3H2/4+stain.jpg Blog - We built a desk. - We stained and put on polyurethane. We used 4 coats of Varathane Satin. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61d4d86a7357401cb8b9be90/1644957746343-BUTLB5OCNFT4L4KDEFSR/5+bolt.jpg Blog - We built a desk. - We had to find a way to keep all of the boards together. We put wood glue on the sides and clamped them overnight. Then we added these metal brackets throughout. We also added some cheap legs from Amazon. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61d4d86a7357401cb8b9be90/1644957847752-3WFRM5P3JF45MNZZKW3G/6+desk+done.jpg Blog - We built a desk. - And we bought a matching set of chairs! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61d4d86a7357401cb8b9be90/05de6f32-f7bb-470d-aca1-118bea20803b/Purple-Damask-Wallpaper.jpg Blog - We built a desk. - Make it stand out We added velvet damask wallpaper and stained Poplar crown moulding. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61d4d86a7357401cb8b9be90/9b18fbe9-0b65-4ec7-ac66-c692fb79f95a/Home-Office-With-Dog.jpg Blog - We built a desk. - Make it stand out No home office can be complete without the dog. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61d4d86a7357401cb8b9be90/87eb4957-03c9-4de1-ba14-a53886698e97/A-Plaster-Wall-With-Patches.jpg Blog - We built a desk. - Make it stand out Home office sweet home office… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61d4d86a7357401cb8b9be90/70a1de44-26e1-4f96-bef5-c88532e2900e/Home-Office-Storage.jpg Blog - We built a desk. - Make it stand out For storage, we used used 2 Ikea Kallax. We added metal casters to the bottom and wood on the top. https://www.crombiehouseproject.com/blog/the-dining-room monthly 0.5 2022-02-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61d4d86a7357401cb8b9be90/cb58b2a9-7434-4cff-b782-b488f1bc37f6/Corner_Mouldings.jpg Blog - The Dining Room - We decided to do this extra accent moulding on the ceiling. We decided to do this extra accent molding on the ceiling <3 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61d4d86a7357401cb8b9be90/1645133339390-2YEJI1PYERVZ4JS2E1DU/wainscoating%2B2.jpg Blog - The Dining Room - Installing wainscoting panels https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61d4d86a7357401cb8b9be90/1645133376363-E4GGJE73ABGWCZTNHGNB/wainscoating%2B4%2B.jpg Blog - The Dining Room - Striped wallpaper https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61d4d86a7357401cb8b9be90/1645133426037-5J6UUZHYCTGI60EKRT4X/wainscoating%2B6.jpg Blog - The Dining Room - Installing wainscoting boxes https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61d4d86a7357401cb8b9be90/1645133483362-521TKJVHU9LONY35XJNF/wainscoating%2B8.jpg Blog - The Dining Room - Painting wainscoting https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61d4d86a7357401cb8b9be90/1645133534245-FNZVRTFWNOWJ614DKWOR/wainscoating%2B9.jpg Blog - The Dining Room - Wainscoting boxes around windows https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61d4d86a7357401cb8b9be90/1645133594013-7M91JD1XOFHC89UNNHLQ/wainscoating%2B11.jpg Blog - The Dining Room - Trim for wainscoting boxes https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61d4d86a7357401cb8b9be90/1645052111435-8OD792XJ0UB49CN013JB/delivery%2B2.jpg Blog - The Dining Room - Waiting patiently. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61d4d86a7357401cb8b9be90/1645052235807-L9K0AB3HUGAILC76GJ7B/delivery%2B3.jpg Blog - The Dining Room - A noise outside needs to be investigated! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61d4d86a7357401cb8b9be90/1645052293876-VMWLC8Q9CGD7R0Z9UFE7/delivery%2B1.jpg Blog - The Dining Room - The moulding is here! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61d4d86a7357401cb8b9be90/1645124053953-AAVKEHCQFUEF5GKHUBH6/done+1.jpg Blog - The Dining Room - A chandelier and ceiling medallion https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61d4d86a7357401cb8b9be90/1645845406360-90Z8R3NJ0XUT5EHN88A0/done%252B2.jpg Blog - The Dining Room - A dog sitting in a room https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61d4d86a7357401cb8b9be90/f5c43cbd-a3f2-4585-915e-d3ad7fc2fea2/Victorian-Sitting-Room.jpg Blog - The Dining Room - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61d4d86a7357401cb8b9be90/9d11e17c-19be-4823-b81b-6cdb25cb7893/Poplar-Crown-Molding.jpg Blog - The Dining Room - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61d4d86a7357401cb8b9be90/1645118549913-ULM1CPTA4OM4QT6MVPZT/crown+2.jpg Blog - The Dining Room - Sanding and painting crown moulding https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61d4d86a7357401cb8b9be90/1645118555063-207PSO5BYFUK0WWZQTUO/crown+3.jpg Blog - The Dining Room - Sanding and painting crown moulding https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61d4d86a7357401cb8b9be90/1645118566133-PPBWP3J4QT5Z0U3EJH8T/crown+5.jpg Blog - The Dining Room - Sanding and painting crown moulding https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61d4d86a7357401cb8b9be90/1645671858386-NGTC7G936S7LFITFVNTX/light%2B5.jpg Blog - The Dining Room - Our chandelier and ceiling medallion. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61d4d86a7357401cb8b9be90/1645672125846-6MYF80VV493LH20G65F8/switch%252Bplates.jpg Blog - The Dining Room - Updated push button switches and Antique-By-Hand covers from House of Antique Hardware. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61d4d86a7357401cb8b9be90/1645123597063-JJEDZBELN291II938Q8H/rug+and+table.JPG Blog - The Dining Room - New rug from Overstock and our existing table from World Market. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61d4d86a7357401cb8b9be90/1645123606549-JGJ11O9SWGXEOIE4TUY1/curtains+2.jpg Blog - The Dining Room - We (unintentionally) matched the curtain pattern to the rug pattern. The curtains are from Target; rods and finials from Overstock; and hooks and ties from Amazon. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61d4d86a7357401cb8b9be90/1645123616387-NWCARJXE58O77322LY2P/bar+cart+3.jpg Blog - The Dining Room - Bar cart. The bar cart is from Amazon; woven basket from World Market; and ceramic hamsa from Etsy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61d4d86a7357401cb8b9be90/1645123625636-U80S3L5JL8S0V290X1PP/quarter+round.jpg Blog - The Dining Room - We added shoe moulding all around the room to close the gaps that have formed between the baseboards and the floors as the house has settled over time. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61d4d86a7357401cb8b9be90/1645144099242-0E5J3Z8W27YSOJ6B8Y7E/burl+pics+1.jpg Blog - The Dining Room - We chose some of our favorite photos of our lil' man for a feature wall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61d4d86a7357401cb8b9be90/1645144103458-WBD0UHF15ABC47G1VHIC/burl+pics+2.jpg Blog - The Dining Room - Frames and mats. The mats are from custommat.ca. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61d4d86a7357401cb8b9be90/1645144171342-XR0INE4CZ0JJNH33RSAK/switch+plates.jpg Blog - The Dining Room - This brass planter pocket was a thrift store find. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61d4d86a7357401cb8b9be90/1645144177873-OKE3WY4CXGKLFK7ONXLW/planter+1.jpg Blog - The Dining Room - We found this awesome snake planter at a local greenhouse. Don't judge the dying plants. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61d4d86a7357401cb8b9be90/1645144183982-4X4C6ZUJZ7AD27IRGKOV/stool+1.jpg Blog - The Dining Room - Big snake plants are the best! Dip-dyed stools are from Serena &amp; Lily. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61d4d86a7357401cb8b9be90/1645144195969-ZGCY354VUN1RZ298XDTG/sun+1.png Blog - The Dining Room - We added an orange clay sun here, and a matching teal one in the room on the other side of the pocket doors. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61d4d86a7357401cb8b9be90/bc4ab984-5ebe-4126-adc6-33cf9e6e75e3/Antique-Sideboard.jpg Blog - The Dining Room - Make it stand out There is an antique sideboard restoration project in our future. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61d4d86a7357401cb8b9be90/ad374486-1c3b-4ede-853c-802712828bf2/Dog-Wearing-Inflatable-Conejpg Blog - The Dining Room - Make it stand out The downfalls of being a low-rider. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61d4d86a7357401cb8b9be90/1645031264848-C8Y7W9ZZGK2S9XC5DQ2R/skim%2Bcoat%2B2.jpg Blog - The Dining Room - Skim Coat. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61d4d86a7357401cb8b9be90/1645031201242-Y7Q3GWH48EG3TB4OZGEA/paint%2B1.jpg Blog - 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