The House. Built in 1901.

Located in Kensington, Brooklyn - Just southwest of Prospect Park

 

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Porch as we bought it.  No railing or brackets.

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Newel set, half a run finished

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Porch with Railing and brackets we installed.   All in white primer.

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Porch with new roof (the only work we did not do ourselves)

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Dining Room:  Before

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Dining Room:  After

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Better Shot of the Dining Room. 

Yes , the plastic chandelier will be thrown out soon.

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Living Room: Before

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Living Room: After

Pics from late 2003 showing new details and furniture

Last picture taken with the old piano in the living room

New piano 1//2/2004 It's an August Förster 190

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Den Before, During,  and After

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My first Tongue and Groove Floor installation.   Research, preparation and most importantly, the right tools made the job go smoothly.

The entire Second Floor had horrible wall-to-wall carpeting.  Now it has 3/4 cherry.

Yard With No Deck

 

Friday 7:00 a.m.

Yard no deck

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Friday 4pm

First time for everything:  I'd never done this before.
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Saturday 4pm

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The Deck in May 2001, one year later

   
 
More links to house work:

Kitchen renovation

Garage door project 2003

Garage roof project 2006

Rear Porch project 2003

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