I have already forgotten how many weeks have gone by since we started the house remodel. It feels like a lifetime since we last saw the rooms of the old house intact, but we are nearer the end that the beginning now and everyone is feeling optimistic.
Today most of our new and replacement windows went in. I held my breath the whole day wondering if we've made the right choice to put sash windows into a period-less (but hundred year-old) property, but they went in and I swooned a little at their loveliness.
Back when we started with an old bungalow and a blank piece of paper for this remodel I told our architect that I wanted it to be a "jacket and jeans house." Smart, but approachable, the kind of house that makes you say "ahhh isn't it lovely" rather than "Wow, isn't it impressive"
He took all my collected architectural fantasies from a Pinterest board and pulled them together into something that made immediate sense, but still I have little islands of doubt where I question myself.
Inside we are now making choices we will live with for a long time. Kitting out two bathrooms in a way that hopefully won't date. I wanted tongue and groove boarding for the main bathroom so we researched and then ordered moisture resistant MDF boarding, which looked immensely disappointing when they arrived - Sort of green and cardboard like! Apparently it is great when painted, but privately this is another area I am holding my breath on!
Next week we have a very exciting development lined up as the scaffolding (in the most part) will be coming down ahead of the render and weatherboard going up. For the first time we will be able to see the house as one and see the views we will have upstairs too (which are currently hidden by the wrap) after that I may allow myself to think about interiors, settling in and unpacking...
PS - I forgot to add, last week we finally had approval on our materials from the council. Yes that's the materials we already had ordered or installed, like the slates, the windows, the sofits and the weatherboard. They had a maximum of 12 weeks to approve it and they took 11 weeks and 6 days.
I love it Clare - you know that description - jeans and jacket is perfect. Unless you are like me who sometimes wears my jean jacket (sort of a blazer style) with my jeans - #2 child (21 years old) calls it my Canadian tuxedo. I think you have really nailed this house.
ReplyDeleteSoo exciting for you. I am watching progress avidly (and with a touch of envy!)
ReplyDeleteThank you Catherine!
DeleteIt's looking great and I promise you won't even know it's MDF when you paint it. But yes that green colour is a little off putting!
ReplyDeleteOh the windows are lovely - swooning is completely mandatory! It sounds like the next stage is going to be really exciting too - getting to see your dream start to look like reality!
ReplyDeleteHow exciritng does your projectt look! #loveyourhome
ReplyDeleteLooking good, on your way. I always get nervous to choosing the interior and hoping it won't date or be something I will fall out with. I was heavily pregnant when I moved into out current home and just picked everything as quick as possible to rush it for the baby but now I wish I had taken the time to do it all and choose the countertops and floors more wisely. Good luck excited to see the finish. #loveyourhome
ReplyDeleteSash windows are divine! Good choice. #loveyourhome
ReplyDeleteHow exciting, the windows look great! #loveyourhome
ReplyDeleteOh wow how exciting. I love your choice of sash windows. We're in a period property and starting to replace some windows too - sash would be fabulous. Thanks for joining in #loveyourhome can't wait to come back and see more of your progress.
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