One of the first interventions that I wanted to do, under the recommendations of the inspector: empty the ashes from the fireplace. This had not been done for a long time according to him, and as the chimney is still used by the oil furnace, it seemed important to me to empty this conduit. In […]
Renos
The Garage
There comes a time when we are no longer surprised by the unpleasant surprises that can arise. It’s terrible what I’m saying, isn’t it? In fact, from the moment you agree to fix up a hundred-year-old house, it is better to think that all the work you do can only improve the condition of the […]
It’s Reassuring.
By demolishing the false ceiling of the 1st, we were pleasantly surprised. No drama, no disaster, how fun! It must be said that we were prepared for everything: split beam, water infiltration, mold, carpenter insects… We are lucky, there is practically none of that! Apart from the water due to the shower flowing , there […]
“Dude, Don’t Play Hockey in Your Room. »
Even if we haven’t finished the ceramics and the walk-in closet, we decided to tackle the office. Once a little boy’s room, I am no longer able to see that blue color. The room is not necessarily large, and we will need a lighter color to create an effect of size. But above all, you […]
Our Electrical Cleaning
In terms of electricity, we were starting from afar: Our electrical input was 100 amps (not 200); Being an old duplex, we had two Hydro-Quebec meters; We had 3 electrical panels which included first and second floor electricity; We still had a few old threads, some doomed through the walls. For this beautiful month of […]