The more I think about it, the more I like the idea of replacing the banister with wall. As I said in a previous post, the existing banister cannot remain as it is because of building code issues. In addition, the same railing and spindle system that continues upstairs as a barrier around the stairway [...]
A step in the right direction?
Sunday, June 26, 2011
After the major renovation two years ago, the stairs to the second floor remained unfinished. The plan at the time was to paint the stringer and spindles white, re-stain the oak railing and carpet the treads and risers. But one flight of the exposed stringer was clad with some narrow tongue and groove panelling strips, [...]
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Some positive feedback
Friday, June 3, 2011
The architect called Tuesday with some positive news. He had spoken to both the building department and the conservation authority about our situation to get their opinions on whether we could obtain the necessary variance for the addition and detached garage and, off the record, our chances look pretty good. He is now working on [...]
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Second meeting with architect brings bad news
Friday, May 20, 2011
Was it ignorance or blatent deception? Before we purchased this house, I asked specifically if there was enough room to have a garage built. The real estate agent indicated a tree that six years later we would learn was about ten or fifteen feet on the other side of the property line and claimed that [...]
Lawn cutting, landscaping and too many Canadian Tire runs
Sunday, May 1, 2011
With the promise of decent weekend weather for the first time this year, I knew it was time to start working outside. Cutting the lawn, washing some windows and putting out the deck furniture were all on my to-do list. Especially cutting the lawn. After an exceptionally wet start to spring, the grass was getting [...]
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