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Archive for April, 2006

The Big Event

Saturday, April 29th, 2006

A picture is worth a thousand words. I can’t improve upon it by describing it.
 
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Hugging the Dumpster

Friday, April 28th, 2006

The dumpster has arrived! After a few false starts, the demolition is underway. Can you picture our dance of joy?

 

 

 
We were fortunate to connect with a contractor, Richard Anthony Construction Co, who has just moved to Onancock from New York and was available to take on our project. Friends and neighbors introduced us and […]

The Joys of Wallpaper Removal

Wednesday, April 19th, 2006

Anxious to preserve the plaster walls, Lisa takes matters into her own hands. Layers of wallpaper and paint add to the challenge, as if 15′ x 15′ rooms with 10′ ceilings weren’t enough. You never know how large a room is until you remove wallpaper.

 

 

 
The process involved careful scraping of the walls with a razor […]