Step By Step

As we progress through our complete-house-renovation,

my new rule is was,

"No more tearing out unless we have material

 to put it back together!"

Riiiight....

Honestly, some things must be ripped out

so you can see what you're working with.

The staircase railing was one of those things.

We won't get into how atrocious that was or

how many beer cans we found underneath

the stair treads. That, my dear was another HUGE hint.

Not surprised though since the walls we've torn into

and the crawlspace in the ceiling had just as many.

Let the good times roll! Haha!

Ahem, back to the story...

Since we completely redid our old house before we gave it away,

there were things there that we loved.

And, yes, the staircase was one of those things.

The old house staircase had a pony wall that went down

the entire length and ended in the hallway.

It was very 1990's and it looked like 

everyone else's house in the 'hood. 

We had a better, more custom plan.

Bruce put a landing in and

turned it into the formal living room.

It was beautiful. 

Yeah, I miss that house.

Probably because the renovation

there was complete

{sometimes when you remember the past, you just remember

the good parts and forget the bad}.

Bruce designed and welded it

and we're doing that again in our

new home.

We picked out material last night and are going

with the same newel posts and pickets but

going with a different hand rail and end.

Oh, I cannot wait!

The iron inside the house will match the iron outside the house.

An unexpected cottage surprise. 

{Have I mentioned how lucky and happy I am that I married

a very talented man? The man has skills!}

The upstairs will then be completely walled for

Petunia's bedroom and bathroom with plenty of room for a new guest room.

The guest room will have a "balcony" overlooking

the great room (another idea taken from another house I lived in)

and have the spectacular view of the woods.

I'll make a curtain that can be drawn for privacy.

Yesterday was demo day:

Thank goodness I have pictures to envision what it'll look

like one day.

May you all have a Blessed Easter.

xo, Amber