And now, in the autumn of 2007…
We swapped radiators. This one, which is a more suitable size for the room, was one of two in the dining room. The small one that used to be in the living room was the exact same size as the second one in the dining room. This falls under the category of: what were they thinking?
The curtains are down in these pictures. I can assure you the red thermal drapes are long gone. I did have golden sheers up- they matched the color of the wall, but they made the whole room just a bit too yellow. So, I’m in the process of choosing something new. Whatever I go with, they are hung inside the windows on tension rods, so that all the wood trim is still exposed.
Tag: House Tour
House Tour: Living Room Before
Notice the one tiny radiator for this big room.
Don’t you just love the thermal drapes- too short on the big tripple window, way too long on the itty-bitty square windows. Classy.
And the disproportionately small gas fireplace.
But, overall, not bad, right? At the time, I thought we would just paint, clean, and I would move in. Boy, was I wrong.
House Tour: Entry After
And today, in October 2007…
…here is Oliver, always ready to greet anyone coming in the front door.
We still want to replace the front door, and we have the perfect door propped in the basement, courtesy of my grandparents (found it in their barn, used to be on their house, grandma got tired of it, replaced). Gone are the thermal drapes and window cling.
We think the banister and stairs look better without paint and carpet.

Oliver isn’t so crazy about all that slippery wood floor, and he prefers the carpets because a doggie gets better traction for running and tugging.
House Tour: Entry Before
…the screen door that opened oposite from the (not original) front door, the mailbox that was mounted too high for somone only 5’4″ to reach the bottom…
House Tour: Outside After
…the porch is messier and full of porch furniture, the plants aren’t as tidy, and there is a 2 year old golden retriever who likes to dig in the yard and flower beds. There is a new kitchen window. The cracks in the sidewalk, steps, and porch have gotten worse.











