The refrain we keep repeating as we continue the work of reviving our Akron almost mansion is "one step at a time". In this context one step could mean anything from one purchase, to one phone call, one project, one payment, one trip to the hardware store, one meeting with a contractor, one online order, one decision, or even one well-deserved break. The point being, this work isn't so much a big project, as it is a thousand little ones. It's the accumulation small efforts, applied consistently with the goal of mostly just keeping things moving forward...one small step at a time. So today, we'll celebrate some small steps and small wonders along the way. A pink toilet is pictured with a pink sink and in a bathroom tiled with vintage pink tiles. The pink Kohler toilet has a assumed it's rightful position next to the pink sink in the pink powder room. I mentioned previously that this was clearly a 1950s remodel. As you can see, it's an aesthetic that we...
After spending much of the last six months negotiating work, planning for work, talking about work, scheduling work, rescheduling work, and waiting for weather that might accommodate work, I'm happy to report that work has commenced. The Akron almost mansion has recently enjoyed the fruits of many a laborer, and the results are becoming almost photogenic. So, in no particular order, here is an update of what's happened since my last post. A wooden door with a crystal doorknob is pictured against a light blue wall. We have removed more wallpaper. This picture is from an upstairs bedroom and is notable as that means all the wallpaper on the first floor has been removed. I like the color and composition here, and offer this as a good example of how most of the interior rooms were handled. Trim throughout the house is painted that creamy white, and all interior doors have maintained their original finish. Remember pals, these houses are only original once. A pink bathroom sink hang...