Renovation Interrupted; Toilet Overflows

Before And After

Gone is the green linoleum and piles of junk.  I opted to paint over the wallpaper and as the new floor and window frame took up enough time.  This is not creative.  Just plain clean reno.  The simple mirror replaced the old.  You may notice that the wall was moved to carve out a hallway for the stairs.  Still plenty of room.  The bathroom looked great until the toilet overflowed leaking into the kitchen below. This picture does not do justice to the dripping of toilet water down the wall.  Plaster to repair.

The Inside

The house was trashed.  Furniture and debris everywhere.  The smell of old paint, rotting food, and mildew had seeped into everything.

You know when you see it.  This was the house.  I could feel it in my whole being.  I wanted it in the worst way.  They took our offer.  It's ours.

House Shopping

Looked at this fixer upper today.  Had nice doors and cedar shingles.  Many have outdated interiors and furniture.  How much work will it be to update?  Do I want outdated people?  The fiberglass speedboat with a mannequin driving, also in the garage, stole the show.  Who is selling old dollhouses?  Why?

The Table and Lights

The Table

A dollhouse needs a place to rest.  A foundation.  This morning I destroyed a rolling cart to create the table.  Folding legs.  How did they make those wooden church tables stay up?  My daughter suggested the alternating leg pattern and nixed the wheels.  No need to roll the house anywhere.  With work tables all around, I work on the floor like always.

The Space

Finding the spot to build is always tricky.  Not too close to the highway.  Even site.  Good sun.  The attic studio has a long history of inspiring the creative.  Under the eaves.  For now this is it.  Consecrated ground.